Four Daughter’s Winery

Four Daughter’s is a tasting room, bar, and restaurant combined. They don’t really offer tours, except on special days; usually in combination with another event. The grounds that are open to the public are beautiful and very inviting on a sunny day.
Their tasting menu is friendly for winery virgins, as you choose either red or white and you receive five samples. The wines are set-​up on a place-​mat that gives the names and a short description. Patrons then sample at their own leisure. We decided to try both their red and white tastings on our visit. To be brutally honest, we think their wines need a lot of work and more refinement. Their reds contained sediment and had prominent bitter aftertastes. In all fairness, we aren’t fans of white wines, which seem to be Four Daughter’s specialty. Yet, their whites need more cultivation too, as their Moscatos are undergoing an unanticipated increased secondary fermentation; this leaves them cloudy and prone to explosion.
Our favorite product that Four Daughter’s offers is their Loon Juice. Its a Hard Cider modeled after the European style of fermentation, which produces a crisper and less sweet version than the typical American brands. We are big fans, so if you prefer Stella’s Cidre over Angry Orchard, you’ll want to order a pint.
We didn’t try the food, as we were just visiting to spend time with family. The menu looked appetizing and their special events looked like fun.
Overall, Four Daughter’s WInery has the potential to be fantastic. Their Botique wines are immature, but with some love and time, they may become a great addition to Rochester’s growing food culture.

My wife and I celebrated our fourth wedding anniversary with the vineyard tour and chef’s dinner with wine pairing. This was a fantastic way to share excellent food with a great experience on a lovely night. Kudos to Four Daughters!

Tasting menu here is fabulous and very affordable! We always seem to prefer the whites (the nude étude and Brianna are must-​tries but are also frequently out of stock). If you are a fan of bold reds the Big Boy is delicious. The sloppy joe nachos are always on our agenda; they are the perfect balance with crispy chips and deliciously goopy topping. They make my country farmer dad happy as well as his city dwelling daughter! The noise inside is quite loud though, so we only go in summer when we can sit outside, as otherwise you can’t hear the person next to you.
We also love their desserts, we had a twix sundae that was out of this world. Thanks for bringing this gem to rural MN! We will return over and over.

Every year my friends and I head to Four Daughters during the holidays for small plates and wine. I’ve never been disappointed. You can’t go wrong with any of the wines. The sangria is really tasty too. Tonight we had Sloppy Joe nachos, French Onion Dumplings and Chicken Wraps. These are all perfect for sharing. The best was the apple strudel dessert. Hands down the best place to eat in the Austin, MN area. Until next year!

We were here over the summer and while the décor and layout was very nice, I can’t say anything good about anything else unfortunately. Now I didn’t have their wine, so I can’t say anything about that, but I did order mimosa and some food options. When I go to a fast food restaurant, I expect my food to come out quickly. When I go to a «sit down» restaurant, I expect to wait a little longer for my food. However, this was not the case. Almost as if the food was waiting for me before I ordered it, the server had my order on my table almost before I could finish saying the words myself. And while I appreciate prompt service, I don’t appreciate bad food. One bite was all I needed to know that my food was prepared hours ago, a second bite to verify. Yuck. If you go there, go for the ambiance, go for the wine (maybe), but please don’t go there for the food.

This is my only 5 star review in 6 years of being a road warrior for work. This place is amazing. Competes with California restaurants and wins… hands down. At this point I can only hope for a project extension so I can eat through the menu.
The restaurant owner greeted each table in turn — on a Tuesday night. I could not decide if the Skillet Provolone or the crunchy French bread was better. Together, they were amazingly delicious. Scallops were cooked perfectly. Please see uploaded photos.
Four weeks later … I just can’t stop coming here.

What a hidden gem!
I am so excited to write this post because it was that amazing! We randomly came across this winery on the way to the state park and are so glad we did. Located literally in the middle of no where and about 1 ½ hours out of the twin cities. Such a beautiful building, great wines, knowledgable staff, and delicious food to accompany the wine.
Out of all the Minnesota state wineries, this one tops the cake so far. Obsessed is the one word I would use to sum up the experience.

I know I’ve stated this before, but I am not your typical NYC food snob. Great food can be had anywhere in the world if you know where to look. I was fortunate enough to have been brought to the Four Daughter’s Winery while visiting family in near-​by Rochester.
WOW! This was one of my favorite evenings out ANYWHERE!
The facility is very modern and GORGEOUS, and really stands out in the middle of farm country. The contrast is stunning,
We arrived at 7 PM, to a packed LOUD house (live music and lots of merriment). Fortunately, there was plenty of seating to be had outside, where it was quiet, comfortable, and offered amazing service. My drink of choice was the vineyard’s Rose, which was crisp and dry, perfect for a summer evening.
I know this is vineyard where the wine should be the star attraction… but I gotta say, every single dish our party of 5 sampled was stellar! Not a dud in the bunch, and we tried most everything.
I asked our hosts if eating here could be a new family tradition whenever we visit.
I don’t think I will have to ask twice.
Just AWESOME !!!

Great first time experience over lunch. The menu is full of really well though out dishes that came out perfectly executed. The cheese plate is quite good and the short ribs poutine and lamb meatloaf entrées are delightful! Relaxing atmosphere that is perfect for a friends night out, intimate date or family outing.

What a great surprise in SE MN! Yummy crab and eggs, edamame, chilaquiles, and French toast! Friendly service and sitting on the patio looking over the vineyard sipping mimosas you can pretend you are in Napa!

This place is solid. I only wish it was closer to Rochester.
Compared to Salem Glen (the other major winery in the Rochester area), Four Daughters’ places emphasis on white wines. They still make some reds (the GSM and Marquette are excellent choices), but focus on whites (the Brianna is excellent) and rose’s (Polygon Rose). The downside is that their wines are on the pricier side (~$ 25/​bottle and up).
The food is spectacular. They have several choices of flatbread pizzas which are all excellent. They also serve a dynamite hummus with crispy-​fried pita bread slices.
The ambiance is also excellent, with a very modern art deco style and plenty of windows to let the light in. They also have several side rooms great for small parties.
Great food, great wine, but a little pricier. Still an excellent choice!

Great place for a romantic date night or for dinner with friends.
Food: gets 5 stars! Food is delicious, I have been to Four Daughters several times and was never disappointed with the food. We went for dinner with friends and we shared the baked Brie that was divine. I had the scallops and my husband had the meatballs and they were perfect! The scallops come with carrot spätzle, which was a delicious surprise.
Their chef is young and a pleasure to have a conversation with, if you are not there on a super busy night!
Wine: I am fully aware that this is a winery. But I will give their wine only two stars because the majority of their wine is too sweet for my taste. I feel like they could invest a little bit more on dry wines, for those of us who really don’t like sweet wines. And this is why my overall review was 4 stars.
Service: 5 stars! Everybody is super pleasant, accommodating, knowledgeable about the product their are serving and treat you like they really appreciate your business!
Definitely recommend Four daughters!

This place was busy on a Sunday afternoon. I arrived with a group of six and found table. I think it was a good 30 minutes before we even had a glass of wine in front of us. This is not okay in my book. Hire some help! No water was offered with our meal! Not acceptable! Did not like any of the wine — and the food was overpriced and skimpy in portion. We had at our table a cheese plate for 14.00. I am a cheese lover and the pairings were weird… the cup of jelly/​sauce had no flavor at all. The crackers were deep fried and you could taste the oil which overpowered the cheese. We all got an entrée I got the eggs bene on flat bread-​my eggs were still raw and for this I paid 15.00. The wine sampling is 5.00 and they do not offer a deal if you want both the white and the red. We all did both and ordered a glass after also. The waitress forgot to ring up one of the tastings and two of my honest companions told her so — so we had to wait for her to correct that and in my opinion she should have just let it go. This is a communion sized glass of wine! It is loud and busy on the weekend so not very peaceful and relaxing. I will probably skip this and just go to a restaurant and have myself a truly good glass of wine if it is mentioned again. It was like hiring a hooker and not having a climax.

Stopped at this cute, little vineyard on our way back from doing the Mystery Cave Tour at Forestville State Park.
The rows of grapes, the cool building design, and gorgeous deck/​patio overlooking the grapes draws you right in. Tasting menu is cheap (only $ 5), and the menu is mouth watering. We got a frittata and the baked brie. Both delicious.
Our server was knowledgable and approachable about the wines we sampled. I tried the reds while my mom tasted the whites. Ultimately, I tried a bit of everything. My only disappointment was that I didn’t actually care for any of the wines – they were all a bit too fruity and sweet for my taste.
Loved their hard cider though. And they have an impressive event schedule – weekly dinners, tours, a grape stomping festival, etc. Definitely worth visiting if you are in the area.

I was visiting my girlfriend in Rochester during her internship at Mayo this summer, and we drove out to this amazing winery!
We both ordered wine flights. She did reds and I did the whites and of course we shared to save a few bucks and enjoy ourselves.
The Wine: As a fairly new wine drinker, I was very happy with the white wines. Reds I’m not a huge fan for yet. Tannins don’t like me much;) Though my favorite white wine was Brianna, and we purchased a bottle to take home for dinner. Good to the last drop! Brianna was $ 19.95 and I believe most other bottles were that price. Our two flights were $ 10 together. Each flight came with it’s own paper describing the white and it’s aroma or taste notes.
Atmosphere: The building is very neat and modern. From the outside you see a very sharp design with weird angles that just works for it. Building sit on a beautiful landscape and the grape vines are very close. During our visit there was chair setup in a part of the vineyard for a wedding, nicely so because the area is beautiful. From the inside you see a whole wall of bottled wine with a cool design. Plenty of seating and a bar fairly in the middle of it all. And the ceiling lights are really cool because they look like wine glasses hanging at different heights. It was busy when we were there so be prepared for noise.
Food: Sorry didn’t try any but the service was good and very attentive. Every time we finished a wine glass someone was there to pick it up.
I’m going four stars for four daughters because I wished the price for a bottle of wine was a bit cheaper. Being on a budget prevented me on taking a bottle or two back to my family. But overall a five star experience!

I’m not a big reviewer, but this gem of a place needed to get some props. It has without a doubt the most creative menu within 50 miles of Austin, MN. The atmosphere is city mimimalcool inside and relaxing casual on the outside with views of the vineyards and the modern architectural elements of the building. Staff was friendly, but a little less attentive than I would have liked. The wine is decent for the midwest, which is not known for stellar wines. I tried both white and red tastings. As expected, the whites were better. I enjoyed 4 of the 5 samples.
Now for the food. The first course I tried was the Chicken Fried Olives with Tabasco Yogurt Dip. Very tasty. Perfect crunchy batter. They are salty, but then again they’re olives, soooo, yeah. B+
2^nd. Course. Crab and Watermelon Salad. A perfect blend of sweet watermelon large, fresh crab, with curry dressing, radishes, cucumber, cashews and micro greens. Perfect presentation. A+
3^nd. Course. Pork Belly Ravioli with Roasted White Beans, Garlic Scape Pesto and Maple Gastrique. Awesome. Great presentation. A
4^th Course. S’ mores Pot de Crème with Candied Bacon. The weakest of the 4. Too much marshmallow fluff, it overpowered the pot de crème. Menu mentioned graham cracker, but none was found. Bacon was good, but it was bacon, sooooo yeah. B–
All in all 4 Daughters Winery is a great way to spend an evening with friends while sampling some incredibly good food. Especially seeing as how the closest city is 30 minutes away. I’ll be back, and back again!

I love this place and their wine. The food has been hit or miss. The last time I went with friends we each got a plate to share: pot roast tacos, baked brie, and french onion dumplings. We also had three desserts to share, the cookie, a brownie, and a blueberry dessert. The dumplings were the best out of everything we ordered and the blueberry dessert was actually gross. Actually most of the desserts were a disappointment. To give them a little extra credit… their chocolate cake that USED to be on the menu was delicious. I’ll keep coming back for the wine and sangria… which can keep me happy for a very long time… but I’m not sure if I would order food anymore.

A little southern MN gem, the area is lucky to have the option for a nicer eating/​drinking establishment.
Here are my quick notes:
–Small, but beautiful
–My party of 5 was seated promptly on a Saturday evening
–There was music, which is usually a plus, but it was very loud and prohibited you from any talking, and made it difficult for us to hear our server so she had to repeat herself often
–Wine flights in cute little glasses placed on a sheet with the name and description
–House made sangria and cider
–Small plates
Our server was informative and very sweet. It took a little longer than we would’ve liked for our table to be cleared of the many wine tasting glasses, and our water glasses to be refilled, but not to the point of absurdity.
I found the food to be tasty, but a little overpriced for the portions. I understand the menu rotates, so, this particular time I did not feel there were enough choices for actual meals; most were more appetizers even though they were listed as plates. I recommend getting a pizza to share, you could eat one by yourself, but you will want to get a couple, as they are very delicious.
I can’t wait to come back again and try some more food options and enjoy another glass of delicious cider.

We were not expecting such an enchanting atmosphere with such rich, wonderful foods. Try the eggs benedict pizza and the melted garlic provolone dip. Simply amazing.
The staff is also amazingly well versed and very focused on the whole experience. Even if you don’t like wine, this is still a destination for a wonderful afternoon or evening.

Rochester is so lucky to have this place just a stone’s throw away. Wow, wow, and wow.
The architecture is chic and modern, with private party spaces in the back. There’s indoor and outdoor seating. I had a white wine «flight» where I received a placemat with circles for the real-​glass miniature wine glasss along the top and a description of each wine’s properties in the columns under the circles. It’s so nice to have detailed information of what you’re enjoying!
Outside is a set of real grape presses, and all the grape fields. Ample parking. EASY to drive to & find.
One criticism: the evening we were there, there was a private event going on that was too large for the private party room they had booked, so they were «bleeding out» into the hallway and part of the main room. This was a problem because I had to squeeze by many people to get to the bathroom — much like at a house party!