Love this place!! Staff is always amazing along with the wine.
February 2024
Surprisingly EXCELLENT WINE. Especially considering that MOST GRAPES are grown ONSITE. Many if not all locally grown grapes were invented by the university of Minnesota.Gone are the days of "only sweet wines" are grown in the midwest
December 2023
Cool Xmas light experience. Pallet maze, elf lodge, hot cocoa, s'mores, cookies, and of course. wine and beer.
Sovereign Estate is an elegant vineyard and winery on the north shore of Lake Waconia. This family owned and operated business is producing some of the most exemplary wines in the USA as critiqued by San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition's Mike Dunnes 2023 Best of Class Tasting notes.
Open year-round for wine tastings, Sovereign also offers a tasty bistro menu and live music on weekends in the spring and summer. Home of award winning estate-grown Marquette, La Crescent, and Frontenac Blanc, and Itasca wines. Retai Wine and Gift shop on site. Reservations recommended for wine tastings, walk-ins accepted if there is space. No reservations needed for patio seating and wine drinking! Check website for events or concerts which effect hours.