Welcome to Carlos Creek Winery!

Wine is just more fun at Carlos Creek Winery. We're located just north of Alexandria, Minnesota on County Road 34. Our tasting room is open year round, with the exception of Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Hours are:

Winter Hours Jan - Mar	Sunday through Thursday, 12:00 to 5:00 Friday and Saturday, 11:00 to 6:00
Summer Hours Apr - Dec	Sunday, 12:00 to 6:00 Monday through Saturday, 11:00 to 6:00

Complimentary tours of our production facility are offered at 1:00 and 3:00 each day, with an additional tour at 5:00 on Saturday. No reservations are needed for our tours unless you are bringing a group of 20 or more. However, tours are limited to 35 people, so you may want to come early, especially on weekends.

From Memorial Day through Labor Day we have live music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 to 6:00. Live music continues every Saturday all year long. Check out the bar to the left of this page for specific information on who is playing on any given day.

Wine sampling, which is available anytime we're open are $5, and include a souvenir Carlos Creek wine glass.

You haven't experienced Alexandria until you've experienced Carlos Creek Winery!

About Carlos Creek

Carlos Creek Winery was founded in 1997, and the doors to the winery were officially opened in July of 1999. Our family owned winery is located on 160 acres and produces over 20 award winning wines. We're especially proud of our Minnesota Nice Wines: Hot Dish Red, Wobegon White and You Betcha Blush.

Located on 160 acres, we have 12 acres devoted to vines and 15 dedicated to apples. Our grape varieties include Frontenac, Foch, Valiant, Swenson Red, La Crescent, King of the North, Brianna, Marquette and Edelweiss. Our apple varieties include Cortland, Fireside, Haralson, McIntosh, Regent, and our largest planting, Honeycrisp &endash; Minnesota’s State Apple.

In addition to wine tasting and production tours, we offer many seasonal activities including orchard, vineyard & maze explorations, Surry Bike Rentals, Dog Sled Rides and Ski & Snow Shoe Trails. We have two festivals each year. One is our Grape Stomp and Wine Festival which is held the third weekend in September. The other is our Applefest which is held over MEA weekend.

Our Winery and vineyard are located in Minnesota's first federally designated Viticulture Area. An American Viticulture Area (AVA) is a wine grape-growing region with distinguishable geographic features. Most people are familiar with the Napa Valley AVA. Our AVA, called "Alexandria Lakes" was established in August of 2005. AVA designations are based on an area's topography, soil type, microclimate, elevation and, to some extent, historical precedent. AVAs range in size from several hundred acres to several million acres. AVAs are essentially a geographic pedigree for wines.

Our grounds and buildings make ideal settings for your wedding, groom's dinner, or corporate event. Our event arena is 12,000 square feet, and can easily accommodate groups of 400 or more. For information and pricing, contact Michelle Bailly, our event coordinator, at michelle@carloscreekwinery.com.