This page provides a list of entrepreneurs that have volunteered their vineyards and wineries as VESTA Field Practicum Sites. Should any of these sites happen to be located close to where you live, please feel free to contact them regarding the possibility their serving as your Field Practicum Site and Practicum Mentor.
MINNESOTA
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Mapleton, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 8 acres consisting of Marquette, Frontenac, Frontenac Gris, La Crescent and other varieties of vines. Directions: Click here for directions. |
Hastings, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 13 acres consisting of Frontenac, Leon Millet, Marachal Foch, Frontenac Gris, La Crescent. Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, 148, 246, 257 and VIN 259. Click here to view wine selection. Directions: Click here for directions. |
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Black Oak Vineyard Melrose, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 3.5 acres consisting of Marquette and Frontenac Gris vines. Directions: Please call for directions. |
Cannon Falls, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 20 acres consisting of Frontenac, Marquette, La Crescent, Edelweiss, and St. Pepin. Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, 148, 246, 257 and VIN 259. Click here to view wine selection. Directions: Click here for directions. |
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Alexandria, MN Phone: 320-846-5443 Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, 148, 246, 257 and VIN 259. Directions: Please call for directions. |
Cedar Creek Vineyards Isanti, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 5.5 acres consisting of Frontenac, Marquette, and La Crescent, vines. Directions: Please call for directions. |
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Crofut Family Winery & Vineyard Jordan, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 6.5 acres consisting of hold hardy hybrids. Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, 148, 246, 257 and VIN 259. Click here to view wine selection. Directions: Click here for directions. |
Crooked Lake Vineyard Underwood, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 1 acres consisting of Frontenac, Marquette Gris, and La Crescent vines. Directions: Please call for directions. |
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Falconer Vineyards, Winery, and Nursery Red Wing, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 6.5acres consisting of University of Minnesota varieties. Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, 148, 246, 257 and VIN 259. Click here to view the wine selection. Directions: Click here for directions. |
Fieldstone Vineyards Redwood Falls, MN Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146,148, 246, 257 and VIN 259. Wine varieties include Frontenac Gris, La Crescent, Frontenac, St. Croix, Marquette, St. Pepin, La Crosse, Blue Bell, and Petite Amie. Directions: Please call for or directions. |
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Fort Ripley Vineyards Fort Ripley, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 3 acres consisting of Frontenac and Frontenac Gris. Directions: Please call for directions. |
Winona, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 3 acres consisting of Frontenac, LaCrescent, St. Pepin, St. Croix, and La Crosse on VSP trellis system. Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, 148, 246, 257 and VIN 259. Click here to view wine selection. Directions: Click here for directions. |
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Winnebago, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 9 acres consisting of Frontenac, Marquette, and La Crescent vines. Directions: Click here for directions. |
Grandview Valley Winery Belview, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 7 acres on a VSP trellis system. Directions: Please call for directions. |
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Lake City, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 8 acres consisting of Frontenac, Bluebell, Wonder, Valiant, King of the North, Marquette, and many other hearty vine varieties Directions: Please call for directions. |
Hidden Hollow Vineyard & Nursery Webster, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 1.5 acres consisting of Frontenac, Edelweiss, Frontenac Gris, La Crescent, and Sabrevois vines. Directions: Click here for directions. |
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James Perry Vineyards Rush City, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 4 acres consisting of Frontenac, Marquette, and La Crescent vines. Directions: Please email for directions. |
Kimball, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 9 acres consisting of Marquette, Frontenac, Frontenac Gris, Sabrevoir, Kay Gray, Prairie Star, and Valiant vines. Directions: Click here for directions. |
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New Ulm, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 3 acres consisting of Foch, St. Pepin, Frontenac, La Crescent, and Michunitz vines. Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, 148, 246, VIN 257 and VIN 259. Click here to view wine selection. Directions: Click here for directions. |
Neal Vineyards Farwell, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 6 acres consisting of Frontenac, Frontenac Gris, La Crescent, Marquette, Edelweiss, and St. Pepin vines. Directions: Please call for directions. |
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Stillwater, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 50 acres consisting of Edelweiss, St. Croix, LaCrescent and other vines. Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, 148, 246, VIN 257 and VIN 259. Click here to view the wine selection. Directions: Click here for directions. |
Rochester, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 3.5 acres consisting of Frontenac, Frontenac Gris, La Crescent, and La Crosse vines. Directions: Click here for directions. |
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Callaway, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 1 acre consisting of Marquette, La Crescent, and Frontenac Gris. Directions: Please call for directions. |
Stillwater, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 3.5 acres consisting of Frontenac, Marechal, Foch. Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, VIN 148, VIN 246, VIN 257 and VIN 259. Click here to view wine selection. Directions: Click here for directions. |
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Waconia, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 6 acres consisting of Marquette, La Crescent, and Frontenac Blanc. Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, VIN 148, VIN 246, VIN 257 and VIN 259. Click here to view wine selection. Directions: Please call for directions. |
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University of Minnesota Horticulture Research Center Excelsior, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 10 acres consisting of La Crescent, La Crosse, Marquette, St. Pepin, Frontenac, and others. Directions: Please call for directions. |
Wild Mountain Vineyard Taylors Falls, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 5.5 acres consisting of Frontenac, La Crescent, Marquette, Frontenac Gris, Sabrevois, Kay Gray, St. Croix, and several Elmer Swenson experimental and numbered grapes. Directions: Please call for directions. |
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Windy Willow Vineyard Preston, MN Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 4 acres consisting of Marquette, Brianna, and Frontanac Gris vines. Directions: Please call for directions |
Jamesville, MN Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 12 acres consisting of Frontenac, Frontenac Gris, La Crescent, St. Croix, Prairie Star, Briana, St. Pepin, and Marquette vines. Directions: Please click here for directions. |
