Tasting Info
It is one thing to hear about the process of making wine and all of the detail it takes to create the perfect glass but it is another to taste it! Enjoy a growing variety of wines and enjoy the wonderful scenery.
Wine Tasting
We have selected three wines for each flight to give you a fabulous array of flavors and profiles. Each flight consists of three 2 ounce pours** of each specified wine put in a handy wire holder (no need to carry three glasses!) Wines within a specific flight can not be substituted.
> Wine Circle Members Receive 10% OFF Tasting Flights! <
Minnesota Flight $7
2018 PETITE COLLINE Fresh peaches, pears, tropical fruits
2018 KASOTA ROSE Fresh picked strawberries, sweet cherries
2018 MN MARQUETTE Dark chocolate, plum, boysenberry, smoked meat
Red Wine Flight $7
2018 CREEKSIDE RED Chocolate-covered blueberries, hints of tobacco, vanilla
2017 FRONTENAC Dark berries, dried herbs, chocolate
AURORA RED Dark fruit, red currant, ripe cherries, allspice
White Wine Flight $7
2018 RESERVE CHARDONNAY Butterscotch, caramel, grilled lemon
2019 CREEKSIDE WHITE White blend, crisp minerality, passion fruit, pineapple
2018 PETITE COLLINE Fresh peaches, pears, tropical fruits
Reserve Reds Flight $15
2016 FOUR OAK RED Vanilla bean, coconut butter, and fresh thyme
2016 RESERVE MERLOT Black olives, plum, figs
2015 NAPA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON Dark fruits, plum, rich cacao
Specialty Flight $10
**Specialty wines are three 1.5 ounce pours**
WALNUT KREME A silky combination of maple syrup & walnuts
2017 RATAFIA Fresh acidity, honey, golden raisins, apricots, sweet pear
COEUR DE COLLINE Lot 3 Port-Style Dessert Wine Cedar, dense chocolate, fig
Choose Your Own Flight $15
Choose any (3) from our wine list
Spirits Tasting
Choice of one Chankaska Spirit $3
Spirits Flight $8
Choose any (3) from our spirits list Rum, Vodka, Brandy, Light Whiskey, Aged Whiskey, Unaged Apple Brandy, Apple Brandy, Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Gin, Reserve Brandy Single Barrel Selection, Barrel Gin, Hard Hops Imperial, Hard Hops Nut Brown
Please enjoy Chankaska Spirits neat, on the rocks or choose from a variety of mixers available for you to add as you prefer. Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite & Q Tonic available for purchase
By the Bottle purchase is limited to 1 bottle per person per day. Only to go.
Barrel Room Experience
The Barrel Room Experience is a formal and private tasting experience that begins with a tour touching on our vineyard, our grounds and our production floor. After the tour, a short lesson on wines and wine tasting will be offered to you. During a private tasting, our guests are able to taste five of our award winning wines. The wines are pre-selected by our winemaker for your group. Our private tastings are conducted by a dedicated wine educator. This experience includes a mixed platter of dry cured meat and artisan cheese for you and your guests to enjoy during the tasting. The minimum number of guests at a private tasting is 10 people. The Barrel Room Experience is $25 per person. Advanced reservations are required.
For more information on hosting a private tastings, call the Winery at 507-931-0089 or email us at events@chankaskawines.com.