Crofut Family Winery & Vineyard

Crofut Family Winery and Vineyard

About

The Crofut Family Winery & Vineyard is a 63-acre farm and vineyard. There are 6.5 acres of commercial vines planted in 2003-2004, including University of Minnesota varieties: Frontenac, Frontenac Gris, and LaCrescent. The test vineyard, located at the entrance to the property, is assessing experimental grape vine varieties for hardiness, disease resistance and of course, taste! The Crofut family has been making wine for three generations. Don has won numerous awards for his winemaking at State and County Fairs. Visitors will see the grape harvest and processing of grapes for juice and wine production. All guests are welcome to walk the vineyards.

Location Description

Located in the heart of Jordan, Minnesota.

Features

  • Wine, fun and events just minutes south of Minneapolis, Minnesota

Additional Information

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History

Founded in 2003.

Estate Vineyards / AVA

The primary family vineyard consists of 6.5 acres on the property. The top three acres is underlain by Ordovician limestone that was not eroded; Webster alluvial clay loam on top.

Our partner growers:

Zimmermans, South of Waseca

Zieglers 4 acres just north of St. Peter

Goettl’s north of Montgomery

Lau’s 2 acres west of Waseca.

Double V Vineyard Pat Valencour, 3 miles west of winery location

Montgomery’s, 2 miles south of our winery location

Awards

The annual Finger Lakes International Wine Competition takes place in Rochester, The results are (drumroll, please):
Frontenac Rosé SILVER
Frontenac BRONZE

Yeah! More information about the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition is available here.
2010 Results

Frontenac Rosé BRONZE
LaCrescent BRONZE
Prairie Blanc BRONZE

La Crescent SILVER

Frontenac Rose’ BRONZE

Prairie Red BRONZE

Northwoods Red BRONZE

Prairie Blanc BRONZE

La Crescent Dessert BRONZE

2009 Results

Frontenac Rosé 2008, SILVER

Frontenac Gris Ice Wine, Essence du Nord 2007, SILVER

Prairie Blanc 2007, SILVER

Prairie Red 2006, BRONZE

LaCrescent 2008, BRONZE

LaCrescent Ice Wine 2007, BRONZE

2008 Results

LaCrescent, 2007, SILVER

Frontenac Gris (Essence du Nord), SILVER

2007 Results

Frontenac Rosé 2006, SILVER

LaCrescent 2006, BRONZE

Crow’s Nest White 2006, BRONZE

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Address

21646 Langford Ave
Jordan, Minnesota 55352
United States

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