May 21, 2026
Raise a glass and honor the cold-hardy Marquette grape, introduced by the University of Minnesota twenty years ago!
This grape has helped shape the cold-climate wine industry with its notes of cherry, black pepper, and spice, it produces a medium-bodied, ruby-red wine that can hold its own against famous cousins like Merlot or Syrah.
Whether you’re enjoying a bottle from a local Minnesota winery or a vineyard in Quebec, you’re tasting years of UMN innovation—cheers!