You can have a taste of Minnesota Vineyards delivered right to your doorstep. From a few bottles to cases, and hops to vines- one of these is sure to be your perfect pairing. All ship within Minnesota but restrictions vary by the state you are shipping to, so check with each for details.
Schram Vineyards Winery & Brewery – Waconia, MN
Minnesota’s first combined winery and brewery, Schram offer the unique convenience of selecting from either a vine club, hops club — or both! Choice is key element to this club, and as Troy Seefeldt, Schram’s Member Steward puts it “we took the best of both worlds” providing members both a Schram reserve in each pickup/shipment, along with a member’s choice.
While they do ship (wine) within the state of Minnesota (beer is for pick-up only), the Schram Club is largely also set up to offer a social experience as well. A complimentary tasting along with set pick-up days brings together the club’s community to actually try some of the varieties for their pick-up and choose which one to take home.
HOPS CLUB Cost per Pickup: $40-55 (per quarter) Quantity: 3 – 750ml Bottles (2 Brewer’s select / 1 Club-member’s choice) Frequency: Quarterly Commitment: 1 Year
You can visit Schram Vineyards Brewery & Winery just 40 minutes East of Minneapolis at 8785 Airport Rd, Waconia, MN or online at schramvineyards.com.
Chankaska Creek Winery – Kasota Minnesota
Offering two levels of membership: Classic (2 bottles per shipment) or Select (a case per shipment) is a nice option for those who may be interested in a smaller volume of wine (from a variety of wine clubs, of course!).
Chankaska Creek’s Wine Circles were established when the winery opened its doors in 2012. Both levels of Circles include a lengthy list of member perks including a dedicated concierge, complimentary tastings, and exclusive invitation-only events. As Jane Schwickert, Chankaska’s general manager puts it, this is a “well taken care of group”.
CLUB DETAILS Cost per Shipment: Classic $35-75 (2 bottles) Select $200-300 per shipment (case) Frequency: Quarterly Commitment: 1 Year (4 shipments)
You can visit Chankaska just an hour Southwest of the Twin Cities at 1179 East Pearl Street Kasota, Minnesota 56050 or online at chankaskawines.com.
What wine club do you recommend? Let us know in comments below!
Lauren launched Minnesota Uncorked™ to encourage exploration of wine. When she's not masquerading as a wine writer on the internet, Lauren earns her keep as a marketing specialist in the wine industry. Lauren can be reached at lauren@mnuncorked.com. She is WSET Certified Level III (Distinction), a Certified Wine Professional (CWP) through Saint Paul College, and a Spanish Wine Scholar (SWS) through Vine Lab Wine & Spirts Academy.
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Love Chankaska Creek- beautiful surroundings, great staff- very knowledgeable of all the wines.Great perks as wine circle member!
Love Chankaska Creek- beautiful surroundings, great staff- very knowledgeable of all the wines.Great perks as wine circle member!