Montana is well known for its craft beer, but certain parts of the Treasure State are also great for growing wine grapes. If you’re interested in exploring some of our most beautiful vineyards, you can actually see several of them in a single day. Just follow this route we mapped out, and make sure to bring a designated driver if you plan to taste. Cheers!
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Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery was founded in 1998, and its mission is to grow and produce quality wine and to preserve open space for wildlife, agriculture, people, and companion animals.
Jen Billedeau / Google Here, they grow French-American hybrid grapes that thrive in colder temperatures in their certified organic vineyard. These grapes were developed by Elmer Swenson in Minnesota, and they do extremely well in Montana. Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery, 4175 Rattlesnake Dr, Missoula, MT 59802, USA
Ten Spoon is open year-round and they host live music and other events all year long.
Claudette Carlson / Google You can even book the space for your wedding or other special occasions.
Next, head north to Spotted Bear Vineyards and Lavender Farm in Polson for a relaxing stroll through the fields with stunning views of Flathead Lake.
Spotted Bear Vineyards & Lavender Farm / Facebook There’s no tasting room here, but you can always shop for lavender, heirloom garlic, and pick cherries when they’re in season.
Spotted Bear was founded in the 1980s by Dr. Dudley Page and his wife, Annie.
Spotted Bear Vineyards & Lavender Farm / Facebook They’ve endured a lot of trial and error over the years, once losing all their Pinot Noir grapes to a late March frost. But all their grapes are now thriving and you can purchase their wine at White Raven Winery in Columbia Falls. Spotted Bear also has a lovely vacation cabin you can rent for the weekend.
Mission Mountain Winery’s tasting room is open seven days a week from May 1 through mid-October.
Mission Mountain Winery / Facebook The first grapes were planted here in 1979 by Dr. Thomas Campbell and his son, Tom Jr. They’ve found success with Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, and Gewurztraminer, as well as a short season red called Marquette. Mission Mountain WINERY
Mission Mountain Winery currently produces about 4,000 cases of wine each year.
Mission Mountain Winery /Facebook Their charming tasting room is located on the west shores of Flathead Lake.
If you choose to continue your road trip, you’ll find more tasting opportunities in Kalispell and Whitefish. However, this trip is a solid start. Learn more about each of these vineyards and wineries here, here, and here.
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Here, they grow French-American hybrid grapes that thrive in colder temperatures in their certified organic vineyard. These grapes were developed by Elmer Swenson in Minnesota, and they do extremely well in Montana.
Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery, 4175 Rattlesnake Dr, Missoula, MT 59802, USA
Claudette Carlson / Google
You can even book the space for your wedding or other special occasions.
Spotted Bear Vineyards & Lavender Farm / Facebook
There’s no tasting room here, but you can always shop for lavender, heirloom garlic, and pick cherries when they’re in season.
They’ve endured a lot of trial and error over the years, once losing all their Pinot Noir grapes to a late March frost. But all their grapes are now thriving and you can purchase their wine at White Raven Winery in Columbia Falls. Spotted Bear also has a lovely vacation cabin you can rent for the weekend.
Mission Mountain Winery / Facebook
The first grapes were planted here in 1979 by Dr. Thomas Campbell and his son, Tom Jr. They’ve found success with Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, and Gewurztraminer, as well as a short season red called Marquette.
Mission Mountain WINERY
Mission Mountain Winery /Facebook
Their charming tasting room is located on the west shores of Flathead Lake.
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