Award winning at Carlos Creek
Discover the prestigious awards Carlos Creek has earned for their exceptional wines, ciders, craft beers, food, weddings, and customer experiences.
San Francisco International Wine Competition
- Double Gold Medal (Score: 96) – 2022 Marquette
- Double Gold Medal (Score: 97) – Big Bruno Hard Cider
- Silver Medal – MinnTerra Rosé
- Silver Medal – MinnTerra White
- Silver Medal – 2021 Carignan
- Silver Medal – MinnTerra Red Blend
- Silver Medal – 2023 Vintner’s Select
- Bronze Medal – 2023 Hot Dish Red Blend
- Bronze Medal – Tawny Port
Best of the Lakes Area
- Best Winery – 2023
- Best Wine Selection – 2023
- Best Winery – 2024
- Best Local Community Event (Grape Stomp) – 2024
- Best Local Community Event (Grape Stomp) – 2023
- Runner-Up, Best Live Music/Performance Venue – 2023
Star Tribune
- MN’s Best Winery, Bronze Winner – 2022
- MN’s Best Patio, Bronze Winner – 2023
- MN’s Best Winery, Silver Winner – 2023
- MN’s Best Wedding Venue, Silver Winner – 2023
- MN’s Best Summer Destination, Bronze Winner – 2023
Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Best of Show Rosé Wine – MinnTerra Rosé – 2023
- Best Red Hybrid – 2021 Marquette – 2023
- Platinum Award – MinnTerra Rosé – 2023
- Gold Awards – 2021 Marquette, 2022 Peti Ami, 2022 LaCrescent, NV MinnTerra White Blend, NV MinnTerra Red Blend, 2019 300 Series Petite Sirah, and 2021 Aurora – 2023
- Silver Awards – 2020 Merlot, 2019 300 Series Bourbon Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2019 Zinfandel – 2023
More Winery Awards
Wine Enthusiast
- 2019 Aurora Brut, 84 points
MN Food and Wine Experience
- Aurora Brut, Best of Show, Sparkling Wines – 2023
Minnesota Monthly’s Reader’s Choice Awards
- Best Winery/Vineyard – 2023
Twin Cities Wine Awards
- Best Minnesota Winery – 2019
Brewery Awards
Star Tribune
- MN’s Best Trivia Night, Gold Winner – 2021, 2022, 2023
- MN’s Best Winter Destination, Silver Winner
Untappd Community Awards
- Joe Dort – Top-rated Lager – Dortmunder / Export – 2023
- Barrel Aged Night Axe – 3rd place, Minnesota ‘Stout-Other’ – 2023
Best of Lakes Area
- Runner-Up, Best Brewery – 2024
- Runner-Up, Best Pizza – 2024
Wedding Awards
Minnesota Bride
- Best Alexandria/Detroit Lakes Area Wedding Venue – 2023 & 2024
- Best Winery Wedding Venue – 2020 & 2021
- Best Central MN Venue – 2022
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