Glacial Ridge Winery opened August 2007. We’re located on Hwy 23 just 15 minutes North of Willmar, MN between Spicer, MN and New London, MN. 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 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. Wine production occurs in our newly renovated Wine Pavilion, which also houses our event center.
Ron and Kim Wothe
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.
Be sure to check out our beautiful patios, located throughout the grounds of the property. Our front patio, main stage patio are great places to enjoy wine and pizza. We are very excited to share the most recent additions; our Pergola with flower garden, and the new walk and picnic area carved through the woods looking out at the Apple Orchard. This is a great place for a romantic picnic for two.
“Please join us for a friendly and pleasant winery experience! We look forward to meeting you!”
