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A lineup of award-winning Rolling Forks Vineyards wine bottles, including Lady of the Lake and Marquette, displayed with their San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition gold and silver medals.

Winning Big in San Francisco: Rolling Forks Vineyards Sweeps National Awards

Rolling Forks Vineyards takes home top honors at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, including Best of Class for Lady of the Lake. Explore our winning vintage and the rise of Minnesota terroir.

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2025 Catad’Or World Wine Awards, Rolling Forks Vineyards, Glenwood, Minnesota

Minnesota Goes Global: Rolling Forks Vineyards Wins Two Gold Medals in Chile!

Rolling Forks Vineyards put Minnesota wine on the world map, securing two prestigious Gold Medals at the Catad’Or World Wine Awards in Chile! Learn which of our cool-climate wines achieved international acclaim and read the professional tasting notes that earned them top scores.

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Small but Mighty: A Minnesota Winery’s Winning Streak

Five of the winery’s wines were featured in the Wine Enthusiast Buying Guide, with scores ranging from 88 to 91 points. The highest honors were awarded to the 2023 Allegro, which received an “Excellent” rating of 91 points, and the 2021 Melodia, which also earned an “Excellent” rating of 90 points. Three additional wines—the 2023 Lady Slipper La Crescent (89 points), the 2022 Frontenac Blanc Reserve (88 points), and the 2022 Rolling Red Marquette (88 points)—were all rated “Very Good.”

In addition to the critical acclaim from Wine Enthusiast, Rolling Forks Vineyards secured an impressive twelve medals at the recent International Cold Climate Wine Competition. The event, dedicated to recognizing the finest wines made from cold-hardy grapes, awarded the winery three coveted Double Gold medals, two of which were also named “Best of Class.”

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Our New Head Winemaker

We are thrilled to announce an exciting new chapter for Rolling Forks Vineyards. Patricio Aravena has joined us as the…

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Minnesota Winery Takes Gold: Rolling Forks Vineyards Recognized for Cold-Climate Excellence

Minnesota Winery Takes Gold: Rolling Forks Vineyards Recognized for Cold-Climate Excellence.

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Cihlars named 2023 outstanding conservationists

Pope Soil & Water Conservation District selected the Cihlars as this year’s recipients. Excerpt from the November 2023 Pope Soil…

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Rolling Forks Vineyards earns national recognition for its local wines

Rolling Forks Vineyard, Glenwood, Minn., recently earned top honors at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition for three of their…

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USDA Tour

USDA Tour USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service members visit Rolling Forks during statewide ag tour Rolling Forks Vineyards recently hosted members…

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Rolling Forks Vineyards Earns Top Honors for Our Wines & Website

Rolling Forks Vineyards Earns Top Honors for Our Wines & Website Rolling Forks recently earned top honors in three wine…

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