Glacial Ridge Winery, one of Minnesota’s newest wineries, opened August 2007.
We're located on Hwy 23 just
15 minutes North of Willmar between Spicer and New London. There are many lakes and recreational areas in our back yard which together with a visit to our Winery could
make for a wonderful weekend away from the city.
The winery is located at the home of Jimmy Appleseed Orchard, which has over 850 apple
trees boasting 12 different varieties. When apples are in season, they continue to be offered
for sale at the winery along with apple cider and caramel apples.
The winery
was originally built as a bait and minnow house. The back room has two different levels to accommodate
minnow tanks, with the higher level making it easier to lift buckets to pour minnows into trucks when they backed into the
building for a load. Then the building was converted to an apple house for selling fresh apples and frozen apple pies.
Fresh apples, pumpkins and other produce continue to be offered for sale during the fall season.
This past summer an outdoor stage was added to the landscape and concerts on Thursday evenings
featured local talent. The concert audiences grew to about 100 people, who loved
coming to watch, listen and socialize.
The winery
boasts the uniquely distinctive 'Barrel Room', a walk-in, sit-down, lounge
area. The Tasting Room, allows one to sample the specialty wines Glacial
Ridge Winery produces on site. A wonderful assortment of wines and specialty
gifts surround the walls of the winery to suit a variety of shoppers' tastes and interests.
"Please join us for a friendly and pleasant winery experience! We look forward to
meeting you!"
Ron and Kimberly Wothe, owners
