Rolling Forks Vineyards
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Glenwood winery, Rolling Forks, wins 2 gold medals at international wine competition
The competition, which attracted over 1,000 entries from 17 countries, is widely regarded as the most important wine competition in Latin America.
Rolling Forks Vineyards Welcomes New Head Winemaker to Lead Craft Winemaking
Glenwood, MN – November 15, 2024 – Rolling Forks Vineyards, one of Minnesota’s premier winery and vineyards located on the beautiful shores of Lake Minnewaska, is thrilled to announce the hiring of Patricio Aravena as its new Head Winemaker and Vineyard Manager. Bringing a wealth of experience, creativity, and passion to the craft of winemaking, Aravena will spearhead the vineyard’s mission to produce high-quality, distinctive Minnesota-grown wines.
Business is booming at Rolling Forks Vineyards
Frank Vascellaro, Chris Shaffer and Shayla Reaves are Goin' to the Lake in Glenwood. Follow their adventures at Rolling Forks Vineyards.
USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service members visit Rolling Forks Vineyards
The visit was part of a statewide agricultural tour that included ag experts from 20 different countries and the European Union.
Rolling Forks Vineyards Received 2022 Award
Joe and Melanie Cihlar, founders of Rolling Forks Vineyards, were honored last Thursday as the recipients of the Pope County Salute to Business and Industry award given each year to a business or industry by the Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Welcome Center and sponsors of the event.
American Dream on a Glacial Hillside
Joe and Melanie Cihlar always knew they wanted to find a way to come back to the area and work in agriculture, and when the perfect property came up for sale, they soon called it home.
They both grew up on family farms but lived in the Twin Cities. They began thinking of ways to diversify so they could farm something on smaller acreage.
They landed on grapes.
