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Upper Midwest Wineries: 732 Producers and What They Grow

Upper Midwest is a wine region in Minnesota and Wisconsin and Iowa and Illinois and North Dakota and South Dakota and Nebraska with 732 licensed producers and 5 American Viticultural Areas. It is best known for Marquette, Frontenac, La Crescent.

Where These Wineries Are

Upper Midwest Wineries: 732 Producers and What They Grow

Details are collected from public records and the producer's own website and may be outdated. theUSAwineguide.com is not responsible for outdated or inaccurate information; confirm hours and availability with the winery before visiting.

Before You Go

Tasting rooms change their hours constantly and many small producers are appointment only. Confirm directly with the winery before you travel.

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About Upper Midwest

Climate, soils and why the wines taste the way they do.

Signature Grapes of Upper Midwest

Marquette

Frontenac

La Crescent

Brianna

Edelweiss

AVAs in Upper Midwest

Upper Mississippi River Valley

Alexandria Lakes

Lake Wisconsin

Wisconsin Ledge

Shawnee Hills

Visiting Upper Midwest

Tasting rooms

Tours

Food

Events and weddings

Dog friendly

Frequently Asked Questions

How many wineries are in Upper Midwest?

Upper Midwest has 732 licensed wine producers.

What is Upper Midwest known for?

Upper Midwest is best known for Marquette, Frontenac, La Crescent, Brianna.

Which AVAs are in Upper Midwest?

Upper Mississippi River Valley, Alexandria Lakes, Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin Ledge, Shawnee Hills.

How many Upper Midwest wineries have tasting rooms?

At least 200 advertise one. Always confirm hours before visiting.

Avas

Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA · Alexandria Lakes AVA · Lake Wisconsin AVA · Wisconsin Ledge AVA · Shawnee Hills AVA

States

Minnesota Wineries · Wisconsin Wineries · Iowa Wineries · Illinois Wineries · North Dakota Wineries · South Dakota Wineries · Nebraska Wineries

Grapes

Marquette Wineries · Frontenac Wineries · La Crescent Wineries · Brianna Wineries · Edelweiss Wineries

Details are collected from public records and the producer's own website and may be outdated. theUSAwineguide.com is not responsible for outdated or inaccurate information; confirm hours and availability with the winery before visiting.
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