Woodgrain Winery

Woodgrain Winery is a family-run producer in Brainerd, Minnesota, built after the founders spent years handcrafting and selling rustic wooden fish signs to fund their vineyard. Their estate vineyard, Ashlee's Vineyard, grows cold-hardy Itasca and Crimson Pearl grapes without herbicides or pesticides, relying instead on living soil, beneficial insects, organic fertilizers, and integrated pest management. The family uses mechanical cultivation or flame weeding for cover crops and keeps the vineyard unfenced to welcome wildlife. The winery produces dry, French-style red, white, and rosé wines with no added sugar and no grapes from outside the region. They use specialized equipment and techniques to manage the naturally high acidity of cold-hardy grapes, aiming for smooth, balanced wines that reflect the local terroir. Current releases include Wildwood, a dry Itasca white; Emberwood, a dry Crimson Pearl red; and Knottywood, a rosé that sold out quickly. Woodgrain does not operate a tasting room or retail space; wine is available for delivery within select states.

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