Welcome to the home of the Minnesota Grape Growers Association
Formed in 1976 to further the art and science of growing grapes in cold climates, the Association sponsors workshops, tours, tastings of locally produced wines and sponsors an important annual conference on cold climate viticulture featuring speakers from the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
Novice, experienced, amateur or professional/commercial grape growers and winemakers from all states and countries are invited to join.
The MGGA heartily supports the concept of wine grower and winemaker continuing education. To that end the MGGA board recommends you consider the opportunities offered in the Education section.
Grape Growers Qualify For 2010 Farm Business Management Scholarships
What’s my cost of production? Am I making any money? How are my margins? How should I budget for next year?
Sound familiar? This scholarship program defrays growers’ cost to enroll in farm business management education programs, offered by schools in the Minnesota State College and University (MnSCU) system. Growers in the program work one-on-one with management instructors, learning to keep and use quality records to make sound business management decisions. They receive comprehensive year-end analyses that can be used for tax preparation, discussions with lenders, and enterprise planning. Strict confidentiality measures protect the privacy of both participants and their information. See the brochure at FBM Scholarship Brochure
Save the Date!
- 2010 MGGA Picnic – 11AM July 24th, 2010 – Indian Island Winery (Ray Winter Family)
- 7th Annual Cold Climate Grape & Wine Conference – February 17-19, 2011 – Sheraton Bloomington Hotel
Wine Trails
- Wine Tour of Minnesota – Learn More
- Arboretums Toast and Taste – http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/toastandtastepairings.aspx
- Three Rivers Wine Trail of Minnesota – http://3riverswinetrail.com/
- MN River Sips of History Trail – http://www.mnriverwinebeerhistorytrail.com
- Great River Road Wine Trail – http://www.greatriverroadwinetrail.org
2010 International Cold Climate Wine Competition – August 24, 2010
2010 entry information, 2009 competition results and more can be found at http://www.iccwc.org/
Economic Impact Study of the MN Grape and Wine Industry & Minnesota Grape Growers Profile
- Minnesota Grape Growers Profile (PDF)
- Economic Contributions of Grape Growers & Wineries in Minnesota (PDF)
The MGGA Quarterly Newsletter – “Notes From The North”(The 2010 Summer Edition is now available online.)