November 4, 2022
Rolling Forks Vineyards Earns Top Honors for Our Wines & Website
Rolling Forks recently earned top honors in three wine competitions for our locally made wine. We also gained recognition for our newly redesigned website.
Award-winning Wine
Rolling Forks offers a full breadth of wine offerings from sweet rosé to a full-bodied reserve and everything in between. See below which of our wines earned awards this year at three international competitions.
Wine Great American International Wine Competition, Rochester, N.Y.
There were more than 900 entries from around the world in a variety of categories for the two-day competition.
- Platinum Award: 2021 Ruby Rhubarb
International Cold Climate Wine Competition, Waconia, Minn.
This competition is hosted by the Minnesota Grape Growers Association and the University of Minnesota Grape Breeding & Enology Department. It’s the only competition exclusive to cold-climate grape varieties.
- Best of Show, Rosé: 2019 Blush
- Gold Award: 2019 Blush, 2020 Marquette, 2020 LaCrescent, 2021 Ruby Rhubarb
- Silver Award: 2020 Brianna, 2020 Prairie Edge, 2020 Frontenac Blanc
Finger Lakes International Wine and Spirits Competition, Mendon, N.Y.
This is one of the largest charitable wine and spirits competitions in the United States. The event takes place in Rochester, N.Y., with certified wine judges evaluating thousands of wines from around the world.
- Silver Award: 2020 Brianna, 2020 LaCrescent, 2021 Ruby Rhubarb
“We’re humbled by this incredible recognition of our signature wines and local business. We’re proud to offer unique experiences and wines to our community members and beyond while also contributing to the local economy,” said Melanie Cihlar, co-owner of Rolling Forks.
View our full wine list to learn more about each wine.
Newly Designed Website
We redesigned our website for you to easily plan your next visit to Rolling Forks. Take a tour of the website to learn more about our wine offerings, menu, hours, events and so much more.
Rolling Forks earned a Silver ADDY award for the new website’s design and functionality in the consumer category through the American Advertising Federation of North Dakota.



