Schram Vineyards•Waconia, MN
Winery•$$
A true Minnesota wine and beer experience. Pairing quality award-winning wines with memorable experiences. OPEN YEAR-ROUND!We invite you to visit our tasting room in wonderful Waconia! We offer a beautiful setting both inside and outside for you to enjoy our hand-crafted wine and beer, where everything is made on-site—offering wines and beer by the glass, flights, and wine bottle sales.We are excited to offer a variety of ways to experience Schram Vineyards.
Experiences at Schram Vineyards
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Grater Good Class - Cheese and Wine Pairings
Join us for this unique class as local dairy farmer, The Grater Good, guides us through a wine and cheese pairing experience. Cheese from local cheese mongers and a flight of curated Schram Vineyards wines are included.Each class has a unique theme! See below for each offering; make note of the different start times for different days:Wednesday, October 30th - 6:00pm-- Spooky Cheeses : What better way to prepare for Halloween than to taste a variety of fun, "spooky" cheeses and delicious wines to bring to your next costume party?? Thursday, November 21st - 6:00pm-- Easy to Serve, Part 1 : Get ready for holiday parties by sampling cheeses and wines that are perfect for serving up at parties or nibbling while preparing dinner!Thursday, December 12th - 6:00pm-- Easy to Serve, Part 2 : Check out the next round of Easy to Serve cheeses and wines that are great for holiday pre-gaming, bringing as an easy appetizer, or sharing casually at a party!Sunday, December 29th - 4:00pm-- A Bubbly New Year! : These sparkling wines and artisan cheese pairings will be sure to impress when you bring them to your New Year's Eve party! Come celebrate with us!
- Multiple dates between Oct 30 and Dec 29, 2024
- Multiple times
- $45 per ticket
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Gazebo Rental - Large
Our open-air Large Gazebo accommodates up to 20 people in cocktail/mingling style, with seating for about 15 people. Gazebo rentals are ideal for friends or family gatherings, bachelorette parties, or low-key celebrations and include the opportunity to order appetizers from our Catering Menu (2 weeks notice required). In addition to the rental fee, there is a $450 food and beverage minimum. Gazebos allow for a 2.5 hour reservation time. No balloons or confetti/glitter.Food/Bev Min (paid via order-ahead catering, wine experience add-ons, and day of food/drink purchases): $450Special requests and weekday times are available by request. Email events@schramvineyards.com.Add-on experiences and catering may only be added if your booking is at least 14 days out. Please email events@schramvineyards.com to view our Catering Menu or with any questions about your reservation.
- Prepaid reservation for parties of 12 to 25
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Group Tasting Experience
This option is best for groups of 8-20 people to ensure space and accommodations. Groups will have a dedicated server and sample 5 of our signature wines in a dedicated space on our patio. Allow 45-60 minutes for the tasting, but groups will have access to the space for 90 minutes. Best for bachelorette parties, or groups arriving by a group transporation with a brief visit. Groups that wish to spend a longer period of time with us are encouraged to book a Gazebo and may add on a tasting to that reservation. Please note that we are not able to serve groups or individuals who show up intoxicated. Please consider this when making reservations.
- Prepaid reservation for parties of 8 to 20
- $22 per person
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Spooky Seated Wine Tasting
Do you love Halloween activities, but don't want to miss out on handing out candy?? This is a perfect opportunity for adulty Halloween fun just before the actual holiday. Our unique Barrel Room will be transformed into a dark and mysterious grotto, where you will be guided through a wine tasting experience like no other. Learn about Schram Vineyards' history, wine production, and fun wine facts as you taste through a variety of our artisan wines in this 60 minute evening class, led by one of our expert tasting associates.Afterwards, head back up to the Tasting Room for mouthwatering food, refreshing wine and beers, and more Halloween fun! Costumes are encouraged, but not mandatory. Space is limited, so get your tickets early!Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024Time: 6:00pmTickets: $25/personTicket Inclusions: Guided wine tasting in our spookified Barrel Room!Tickets are non-refundable, but may be transferred to another guest. Please email events@schramvineyards.com with any questions.
- Tuesday, Oct 29, 2024
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- $25 per ticket
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Tablescaping and Wine Tasting
With holiday dinner parties right around the corner, table setting seems to be a lost art. We aren't talking about the which-fork-goes-where kind of table setting, but rather a whole process of thinking, being creative, and designing a mood to be shared with your guests. Tablescaping is a whole lot more than just decorating a table!Join us with Carver Junk Company for "Tablescaping" - a night of ideas and designs to get you prepped for holiday entertaining, plus we'll have our favorite Thanksgiving wine picks to add local artisan wine to your table this season! We'll demonstrate how to create and design the perfect table decor your guests won't forget. All items you see that night will be available for purchase so you can replicate the same looks at home! Each ticket includes a flight of Schram Vineyards wines, decor demonstrations from Carver Junk Co., and the opportunity to buy all the super cute holiday decor items shown, including wine bottles!Date: Thursday, November 21st, 2024Time: 6:00pm & 7:00pmTickets are non-refundable, but can be transferred to another guest. Please email events@schramvineyards.com with any ticketholder updates.
- Thursday, Nov 21, 2024
- Multiple times, starting at6:00 PM
- $18 per ticket
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A Nashville Christmas Concert Series
A Nashville Christmas!Waconia's hometown favorite, Jenn Bostic, has performed countless Christmas concerts at Schram Vineyards over the years, and she is once again joined by Emily Shackelton and Sarah Darling for a very special Nashville-style Christmas Concert. This incredibly talented trio will be performing songs in the round and blending their beautiful vocal harmonies, creating a magical holiday evening for the whole family.We'll have our classic hot mulled wine, delicious offerings from our Schram kitchen, and of course our artisan wines and craft beers ready for you to enjoy, so arrive early to order dinner before your show time! Beverage ordering will continue to be open throughout the show.Check-in for 5:00pm shows begins at 4:00pm, check-in for 8pm shows starts at 7:00pm.Multiple Dates Available: Sunday, December 15th - 5:00 pm & 8:00 pm Monday, December 16th - 5:00 pm & 8:00pmTuesday, December 17th - 5:00 pm & 8:00pmWednesday, December 18th - 5:00pm & 8:00pmTickets: $35 per personTickets are non-refundable, but may be transferred to another guest. Please notify Schram Vineyards of any ticket transfers and questions by emailing events@schramvineyards.com.
- Multiple dates between Dec 15 and Dec 18, 2024
- Multiple times
- $35 per ticket
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Locally Crafted Sip & Shop
Schram Vineyards' Locally Crafted Sip & Shop is back again! This annual two-day vendor market is full of local artists, craftsmen, designers, and more, selling all of the amazing gifts you need to prepare for the holidays while supporting local! Vendors will be set up in our Tasting Room, Barrel Room, and covered Pavilion, so there will be plenty of indoor shopping spaces to explore. Tickets are set up to stagger arrival times and provide a great shopping experience for all. They sell out quickly, so be sure to get yours early! Grab your wine, your friends, and let's get shopping! Each paid ticket includes shopping time entry, mulled wine samples, and a chance to win a raffle prize basket each day you attend. Schram Vineyards will have wine gift packs available too! **Vendors will be different each day, so you can shop all new products!!**Dates: Wednesday, November 6th & Thursday, November 7thTime (staggered entry): 4:00pm-8:00pmLocation: Schram VineyardsTickets: $5/person for 4pm, 5pm, 6pm entries Limited walk-up tickets will be available day-of, based on hourly capacity.*Wine Club members attend for free! Check your email for a special code to use.*~Stay tuned to here and our social media pages for each day's vendor list to be released closer to the event.~Tickets are non-refundable, but they are transferrable. Please email events@schramvineyards.com with questions.
- Wednesday, Nov 6 and Thursday, Nov 7, 2024
- Multiple times
- $5 per ticket
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Grape Harvest
As a working vineyard and winery, we have rows upon rows of grapevines that provide the beautiful fruit that makes up our artisan wines. Each late-summer/early-fall, we invite guests to join us for our biggest harvesting push of our Marquette grapes. This is a "grape" opportunity to get involved in the background work behind everything that goes into the Schram wines we know and love! This is a free opportunity, but please register for how many people in your group will join us for a 3-hour harvesting block. Space is limited per group, so please be sure you'll be able to attend when you register so we have all the harvesting help we need day-of!No experience necessary!Each harvester will get to learn how and what to harvest through a brief orientation at the start of their block. Please dress for the weather and be prepared to be on your feet for a long time out in the vineyard rows.This is not an experience designed for young children or dogs.Perks included for those who help for the full 3 hours:Lunch and a complimentary glass of wine!A bottle of our Laketown White to-go as a thank you!An authentic wine country experience!Days/Times Available:Saturday, 9/14 - 8am-11amSaturday, 9/21 - 8am-11amSunday, 9/22 - 8am-11am
- Multiple dates between Sep 14 and Sep 22, 2024
- 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Vine to Wine Tours
Led by one of our wine professionals and tour guide, this wine-centric journey will walk you through the history of our Schram Vineyards, tour the vines, the production area and barrel room while introducing you to our expansive wine portfolio. Along the way, sample various existing wines throughout different stops on the tour while discovering what it takes to make it – from the Vine to Wine.
- Multiple dates between May 20, 2023 and Oct 26, 2024
- 11:00 AM
- $35 per ticket
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Hallowine Vine to Wine Tour
Grab your friends and join us for a stroll through the darkened vineyard rows, taking in the nighttime sounds, scenery, and almost-spooky vibes of evening in the countryside! Don't worry, there won't be anything to *intentionally* haunt you out there, but there will be wine samples and vineyard knowledge to take in as you're guided along the luminary-enhanced vines on the night of Halloween!Afterwards, head back into the Tasting Room for mouthwatering food, refreshing wine and beers, and more Halloween fun! Costumes are encouraged, but not mandatory. Space is limited, so get your tickets early!Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024Time: 6:30pmTickets: $30/personTicket Inclusions: Guided nighttime tour through the vineyard & wine samplingAs with Vine to Wine Tours, this is an adult experience, not intended for kids. Tickets are non-refundable, but may be transferred to another guest. Please email events@schramvineyards.com with any questions.
- Thursday, Oct 31, 2024
- 6:30 PM
- $30 per ticket
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Gazebo Rental - Small
Our open-air Small Gazebo accommodates up to 10 people in cocktail/mingling style, with seating for 6-8. Gazebo rentals are ideal for friends or family gatherings, bachelorette parties, or low-key celebrations and include the opportunity to order appetizers from our Catering Menu (2 weeks notice required). In addition to the rental fee, there is a $250 food and beverage minimum. Gazebos allow for a 2.5 hour reservation time. No balloons or confetti/glitter.Food/Bev Min (paid via order-ahead catering, wine experience add-ons, and day of food/drink purchases): $250Special requests and weekday times are available by request. Email events@schramvineyards.com.Add-on experiences and catering may only be added if your booking is at least 14 days out. Please email events@schramvineyards.com to view our catering menu and with any questions.
- Prepaid reservation for parties of 5 to 12
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Sparkling "Schrampagne" Tasting Experience
OFFERED APPROX. 2X/MO SATURDAYS AT 11AMAwaken your taste buds and start your morning with bubbles! In this tasting experience, we will explore our Minnesota sparkling wines made by Schram Vineyards and AxeBridge Wine Co. including our gold medal winner, Sparkling Frontentac Blanc, as you learn about the different sparkling winemaking styles and why Minnesota grapes lend themselves to making such amazing bubbly wines. We will taste traditional sparkling wines made under the champenoise and charmat production methods. Stay to enjoy some bites to eat in the tasting room after class!
- Saturday, Oct 19 and Saturday, Dec 28, 2024
- Multiple times
- $30 per ticket
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Barrel Wine Sampling Class
Have you ever tasted wine before it has gone into a bottle? Here is your opportunity to learn more about the journey of wine by sampling in-production wines right out of the barrel. You'll sample your way through red (and some white) barrels with a senior-level associate, learn more about the barrel aging process, and how decisions are made on a wine's finished product. This class is best for singles, couples, or small groups as space is limited in this class. Allow 60 minutes for this experience.
- Multiple dates between May 13, 2023 and Oct 19, 2024
- 1:00 PM
- $25 per ticket
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Wine Blending Workshop
Our custom wine blending workshops allow you to work side by side with our winemaker to create your very own red wine blend. In this wine-centric workshop, you'll sample your way through various red varietals and learn about the variations of barrel aging and the qualities of different grapes and how they interact with each other. This hands-on activity allows you to learn the art of wine blending by trying variations of blends until you achieve your perfect wine! You'll then be able to bottle your very own wine, label it with a personalized label, and take it home to share your artisan craft wine with friends.This intimate workshop is approximately a 90 minute experience and is limited to only 12 spots per session.2024 Workshop Dates: January 25, March 21, May 16, July 11, November 14thTickets: $99/personTickets are nonrefundable, but are transferrable to another guest. Please email events@schramvineyards.com with questions.
- Multiple dates between Jan 25 and Nov 14, 2024
- 6:00 PM
- $99 per ticket
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Reserved Seated Wine Tastings
Experience our wine in an intimate, educational, and fun guided wine tasting with a professional Tasting Associate in our Barrel Room. Each tasting includes at least 5 of our award-winning wines and a deeper explanation of our grapes and winemaking process. Our tasting time slots in the Barrel Room are limited and designed for couples or smaller parties of 6 or less interested. Allow 45-min to an hour for this experience.
- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 16
- $25 per person
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SV Wine and Cheese Tastings
Indulge in one of life's most delightful pairings - wine with cheese! Have a seat in our barrel room and taste your way through our curated selection of cheeses paired perfectly with our Minnesota award-winning wines. Taste a variety of our award-winning wines alongside different styles of cheeses and why certain wines pair best with certain cheeses.
- Multiple dates between Oct 26 and Dec 21, 2024
- Multiple times
- $35 per ticket