J. Bird Wines

J. Bird Wines is a family-run winery in the Minnesota countryside just outside Cambridge, with its tasting room in Stanchfield. Founded by James E. Bird in 1984, the operation began as a basement hobby among friends; after winning blue ribbons in winemaking competitions, Bird went professional and licensed J. Bird Wines Inc. on May 1, 1984, making it one of the oldest wineries in the state. Today the business is run by his son, James R. Bird, and his grandson-in-law, Matthew Winters. The winery specializes in mead, a wine fermented from honey, and fruit wines. It is federally and state licensed and bonded to produce, bottle, and distribute its meads. Much of its sales happen at Renaissance festivals, including the Minnesota Renaissance Festival in Shakopee, as well as events in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Twig, Minnesota; and Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. The tasting room opens to the public during spring and fall/winter open-house seasons, offering free samples and the option to fill a bottle, growler, or customer-supplied food-grade container.

Written by Ava from public sources. Not written or reviewed by the winery.