Visiting from Montana. House red wine was great! The atmosphere had a nice cozy and friendly vibe,…read moreespecially since the owner came to our table and offered us a tour. Very impressed with the customer service, owner who is very personable and of course the wine. Definitely recommend!

Great atmosphere! Awesome bartender. Wines were delicious…read moreand we even met the vinter, Dennis!

No lie, one of my favorite wineries of all time. The owners were amazing. Immediately you will…read moreexperience that MN niceness we are often known for. They are probably having more fun than you are when you come here, and that's what makes it even more charming. Homemade snacks for patrons, cheap and delicious wines (several unique ones you may not expect as well), and just a fun environment. We tried everything from a great shiraz to dirty socks and onion wine. You will not experience anything like this anywhere else in the region. And from the brief tour we received, they have ever more fun flavors nearing ripeness. Mint and jalapeño were among them. This was a later stop in a winery/brewery tour that, in all frankness, we may have never left had it been the first on the list. Do yourself a favor and come meet these fabulous people, and try their fabulous wine. I know I will be eager to do so again.

Great destination. We enjoyed the wine varieties and friendly atmosphere. Green apple Riesling…read morewas the best. They do have indoor seating. Owners were very friendly.

What a fabulous find! We were on our way on the hwy headed south and saw the Ann River. Since my…read morename is Ann, we decided to make a u-turn and take a picture. Now facing north we saw the sign for the Ann River Winery. We stopped into the tasting room and found a happy crowd of folks there and a very friendly and helpful lady, who turned out to be the owner. It was "Cheesecake Sunday" so of course we had to try the cheesecake with our flights of wine. Very good cheesecake with the topping of our choice! They had a large selection of wines and we ended up buying a couple bottles as well as some merchandise. We had a very fun experience and loved hearing the story about origins of the winery. I highly recommend this winery!

While the winery wasn't as classy as some local vineyard I've visited, the space was clean, bright…read moreand modern...and the staff was 10 star from my experience! My brother and I decided to hit up all the places listed on the East Central Craft Beverage Trail so we could take notes for places to recommend at our family VRBO up there. We both tend to favor gourmet foodies and foreign red wine; but also really enjoy most of the local breweries and distilleries popping up in MN. We opted for 2 flights of the 6 samples for $6.50 (nice price!!) and compared notes with each other. While we both tend to not really go for white wines, the winner for us ended up being none other than Painted Lady, which was very much a white wine. The wines were better than some of the MN wineries that I've had (keep in mind, I have been a foreign red wine only kind of gal for years- so that is a high bar to meet!). There were a few that were a bit too sweet/syrupy but over all, I was pleased with the tasting and would even consider ordering a few by the glass. Random tidbit- they allow you to snow shoe or cross country ski by the vineyard if you'd like!

Awesome winery, the wine was good with a big selection. The service was next level. Silas was nice…read moreand knowledgeable and Dakota was great. They even had a fire going outside on October 17th.

Drove an hour to get there only to be stopped at the door and told they're closed for a wedding…read more Website didn't mention being closed, hours and Apple Maps said open, so I guess call them to check before you go to make sure they're actually open.

How fun! It's not about the wine, it's about the service and the atmosphere!…read more Super cute, everyone is really friendly.

A fun place to hang out in the summer and sit outside. There was even a band while we were there…read more The tasting of about eight fruity wines is free and enjoyable, and if you buy a glass, he pours it huge. These are a kind of wine you have to really like to get into, for us they mostly tasted very syrupy, but fun to try.

We have visited this winery/cidery twice. Yes, the parking lot is cramped, but the cider is…read moreamazing!! We brought along two newcomers during our second visit. Like our previous visit we enjoyed flights of wine and cider. Both times the cider won out. Amazing flavors, amazing taste. If you like cider this is a MUST stop!

We tried to stop here on our trip back from up North, but the single lane gravel driveway and tiny…read moreparking lot crammed with cars that were parked in behind one another was definitely not conducive to allowing us and our 16 foot trailer access to park and visit. Indeed, we were barely able to negotiate turning around once we arrived at the farm, while customers laughed and jeered, and no staff came out to greet us, much less offer assistance or let us know we could park anywhere else on the expansive property. So we drove to a brewery instead. Sorry I am unable to tell you anything about the wines, but hopefully this review will help someone in the same spot as we were.

Had a great experience making our own wine! Great location close to the brained lakes area! The…read moreowner Sharon is very knowledgeable and has many unique varieties of wine to choose from! The shop is adorable, many unique gifts! Great girls trip idea! Our wine was delicious and I can't believe we still have 29 bottles to drink this winter!!

From the owner: We are wine making on premise business that offers customers a choice to craft their favorite wine…read morefor a fraction of the cost of store bought wines. One kit produces approximately 30. Our store also carries unique wine related accessories and gift item.

Rustic Roots Winery is such a hidden gem just outside the Twin Cities and absolutely worth the day…read moretrip! The vineyard landscape is BEAUTIFUL and makes for the perfect relaxing night or afternoon. The refreshing white wine pictured was delicious and perfect for a warm day outside. The flatbread was exactly what you'd expect for a light winery snack, but super reasonably priced which I appreciate! Definitely bring a DD so you can take advantage of their awesome bottle pricing instead of just ordering by the glass! Their social media is also worth checking out because they host so many fun events like yoga, concerts, private events, and more. Such a peaceful atmosphere with great vibes all around. Can't wait to come back!

An absolutely gorgeous vineyard located within the St Croix Valley located in Scandia. Upon…read moreentering the gates of the winery, it transports you to wine country with rolling hills and vineyards for days. I went on a Sunday around 1pm and it was very chill with plenty of seating options under a pergola, picnic tables by the vines, etc. lots of different choices as well as inside by the bar. There are 2 bars on property, 1 inside and 1 by the events center. I'm assuming you can rent the place out for weddings and currently they are under construction in the parking lot. I ordered a caprese salad with chicken. It was just okay. It came in a chipotle "like" bowl and the chicken was minced. The menu said thick slices of heirloom tomatoes but they ended up being cherry tomatoes and the mozzarella was light on the portion. More salad than anything else and was drizzled with balsamic. I don't think it was worth $19 but if I'm paying for convenience, I get it. Just let your customers know that it's cherry tomatoes and not heirloom tomatoes when they are ordering. This is how the menu item reads: Thick slices of heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, and torn mozzarella on top of greens, dressed with balsamic glaze. I opted for a non alcoholic beverage - root beer which was delightful but next time I'm getting the rose. The staff is friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back to order something different on the food menu.