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
Estate Vineyards / AVA
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
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