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WELCOME
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KARIBU SHAMBA
WELCOME
TO OUR VINEYARD & WINERY
KARIBU SHAMBA
WELCOME
TO OUR VINEYARD & WINERY
KARIBU SHAMBA
WELCOME
TO OUR VINEYARD & WINERY
KARIBU SHAMBA
WELCOME
TO OUR VINEYARD & WINERY
KARIBU SHAMBA
WELCOME
TO OUR VINEYARD & WINERY
KARIBU SHAMBA
WELCOME
TO OUR VINEYARD & WINERY
KARIBU SHAMBA
WELCOME
TO OUR VINEYARD & WINERY
NEXT CHAPTER WINERY
In 1983, in the rolling hills of an African vineyard, a couple of dreams began to sprout. First, we became engaged to be married. Second, we planned to one day own a vineyard.
Google Rating
4.8
Based on 100 reviews
Next Chapter Winery
4.8
Adam Miller
00:56 08 Aug 19
Stunningly beautiful surroundings, welcoming atmosphere and an extremely helpful staff! Highly accommodating - they don’t force you to use their caterer, DJ or appetizers, dogs are welcome, etc. Jacqueline is the very best! Things couldn’t have gone better!
Angela Cichon
17:20 28 Jul 19
The wine is amazing and the food was delicious! Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. So glad my husband and I decided to venture out on a rainy day. I would highly recommend this winery!
Rhoda O'Connor
23:28 27 Jul 19
Good wine and homemade truffles!
Aaron Holm
13:50 23 Jul 19
Elle Bea
21:38 21 Jul 19
My husband and I went to next chapter today, and we have a great experience— we LOVED the apple wine! Can’t wait to go back. Hopefully other wineries pop up in the area so this gets added to a winery circuit.
Christine Nelson
21:32 07 Jul 19
Mary Sievert
17:40 06 Jul 19
We always enjoy our time spent at Next Chapter whether inside the barn in the cold weather out outside in the summer. The wine is enjoyable and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable.
Christine Jouppi
22:39 05 Jul 19
Stopped in to check this place out. Overall good wine. We only order a couple of glasses vs. doing a tasting. Order a Zin and Cab both were good. The service was slow but, it too was a holiday weekend. The patio area outside is large but, could use some up keeping. Propane tank in clear view of a fire pit. The sitting area could be so much better if cleaned up.
Jammy Hague
02:39 31 Mar 19
Jeanne P
13:59 24 Mar 19
Fantastic wine and new menu items, yum & yummy. Always enjoy our visits to Next Chapter. Jackie and her friendly staff are the BEST!!!
Moriah King
12:56 11 Mar 19
Beautiful place for a date, adult family time, or relaxing. Exquisite wines! Extremely friendly staff and animals (especially the little white puppy dog). I hear it is even more beautiful in the summer. The atmosphere is very peaceful. I haven't seen an event here, but I can assume it would be perfect.
Josh
15:45 03 Feb 19
Jody Steffen
22:59 27 Jan 19
misfitsoda
03:41 12 Jan 19
Scott Anderson
03:53 28 Dec 18
Janet Henderson
00:07 16 Dec 18
Greg Napper
00:56 10 Dec 18
Krista range
01:04 11 Nov 18
Kelsie Kluender
23:43 10 Nov 18
Great wine and service!
Vanessa Ross
22:36 10 Nov 18
Beautiful place!!! Everyone was very helpful and friendly!! Great wine and environment!
Anne LaPlante
19:55 03 Nov 18
Great table service! Lots of variety. Something for everyone!
Jacque Lee
23:51 27 Oct 18
Amazing place. Fantastic tour and lunch... best part was the grape harvest and stomp. Once in a lifetime experience!
Jason Stenvold
22:48 27 Oct 18
james johnson
18:08 19 Oct 18
Helpful staff. Great food and great wine.
Melissa Miller
20:35 14 Oct 18
Very friendly and personable! Membership is also the best yet and we are members of a couple of wineries.
Jill vanDenHeuvel
02:20 23 Sep 18
Absolutely beautiful. The grape vines take on their own decorative presence everywhere. The classic wines (chardonnay, white zin, etc.) are classically done. The wedding themed flavors were my favorite, and the blackberry. Staffers were very pleasant. Also, they have apps!
Katie Kendall
02:15 20 Sep 18
Anna Ourada
03:01 15 Sep 18
Brent DeMark
22:17 02 Sep 18
Sara Cronk
17:43 19 Aug 18
Julie Lyons
23:36 15 Aug 18
Friendly, great atmosphere, reasonably priced.
Ruth Brumfield
04:53 06 Aug 18
Excellent variety of wines and appetizers! Staff very knowledgeable about wines. Charming and fun! Great date location!!
Darin Jensen
00:03 30 Jul 18
Love this place, good wines, great people and a beautiful setting. A fun place for a quick stop, a little "we" time or enjoy one of their events.
Sean Bradford
14:47 29 Jul 18
Brian Hoxeng
13:19 29 Jul 18
Sibusiso Ngobese
21:47 28 Jul 18
Amanda Webb Putz
14:12 28 Jul 18
Michael Stark
01:18 07 Jul 18
Eric Backlund
00:34 05 Jul 18
kelly johnson
01:39 01 Jul 18
Angela krumenauer
23:30 30 Jun 18
We had a blast nice place
Julia Braaten
04:11 30 Jun 18
Brandon Stoll
20:56 10 Jun 18
Alan Fitterer
00:13 09 Jun 18
Nice place to go after work on a Friday as the weekend approaches.
Tim Hayes
23:22 08 Jun 18
Ed Rada
16:57 29 May 18
Brandi and Jeremy Roberts wedding was a great experience at Next Chapter winery, I want to thank all the staff for wonderful service, this a great place for a wedding
Jeremy Roberts
15:17 28 May 18
Wow, what an amazing experience it was to have our wedding here! This venue is beautiful and was the perfect place for our special day with our friends and family. Jackie was absolutely the best person to work with and help plan our day! Her staff are also amazing and helped make the event run smoothly. I could not be happier with our decision to have our wedding here!! Thanks for making it such a wonderful day! Also, the wine is fantastic!
Barbara Schumann
19:57 29 Apr 18
Awesome, great service, excellent wine!
Rachel Snyder
00:15 23 Apr 18
Debby Tuchel
23:11 13 Apr 18
Nice, cute cozy place. Excellent wine?
Devin Duncan
00:45 08 Apr 18
Amazing wine and amazing people
Nicky Foth
21:50 07 Apr 18
Good wines, exceptional service!!!
Greg Goettsch
03:13 01 Apr 18
Chuck Pelkie
15:29 25 Mar 18
Great time with friends. Everyone was laughing and having fun.
Cheryll Schmidt
19:54 17 Mar 18
Chef Jon
01:55 10 Mar 18
The staff is awesome
Sami Weast
21:25 17 Feb 18
We had an amazing time! The people are knowledgeable and fun! Definitely will be going back! Getting a gift card for a birthday gift!
Kris Huhner
02:26 10 Feb 18
Great venue. Good food and fabulous atmosphere!
Janice Roehmildt
02:23 04 Feb 18
Cheryl Collins
23:21 06 Jan 18
Always a pleasant experience great wine and food
Dan Germscheid
06:37 03 Dec 17
Vincent Aimutis
03:17 27 Oct 17
Enjoyed an event for an animal rescue in addition to spending some time in the tasting room as well. Scenic property, relaxed atmosphere, friendly service, and good wines. We’ll be back! 🙂
Stephen Weyer
22:16 25 Oct 17
Chris Hoagland
00:20 20 Oct 17
Me and the "girls" did the grape stomp, we had a great time! The wine was fantastic and I loved the way the grapes felt under my toes! Great fun!
Rachel McKay
10:33 16 Oct 17
Marissa Ebbers
20:52 14 Oct 17
Emily Miller
18:20 13 Sep 17
We had our wedding at Next Chapter Winery over Labor Day weekend and everything was absolutely perfect! We worked with Jackie leading up to our wedding, and we couldn't have asked for a better person to work with! She was very responsive, accommodating and very easy to work with! The day before and day of our wedding, all of the staff working, especially Chuck, really helped pull everything together and made the night magical! I would HIGHLY recommend this gorgeous venue!
Chad Casper
16:52 29 Aug 17
Danielle Timm
18:48 06 Aug 17
m Hels
00:11 05 Aug 17
I tried this place out based on a Groupon, best deal ever. However, honestly 90% of the wine was flavorless and just blah. The most noticeable issue was that they had no real flavor from aging in the barrels. The biggest plus to visiting here was by far the staff. This was the most organized vinyard I have ever been to. They have an excellent dessert wine that is worth checking out all by itself. Personally I dont plan on going back anytime soon, but I'll check back in a few years.
LeeAnn Kleiner
01:26 01 Aug 17
My husband and I had the opportunity to cater a wedding at the winery for family friends. I can't say enough good things about every single staff member we dealt with. Everyone was so accommodating and friendly.Wines were delicious. I can't wait to visit again for a tasting and to sample one of their small plates. Highly recommend this location. If you get a chance to visit with Timothy do so. He is fascinating to talk to!
Emily Noonan
11:55 20 Jul 17
One of the best Midwest winery I've been to. The staff is really friendly and helpful. My fiance and I tried six different wines on the menu thanks to a groupon that we purchased and they were all quite delicous. The cranberry burst is one of their best sellers and I can see why. The area is also very quaint and peaceful. We will definitely be back!
Kevin Dorsch
17:23 25 Jun 17
Nice atmosphere , friendly staff, great wines and food.
Chris Gaudette
22:36 23 Jun 17
This place is awesome. The atmosphere, the staff, the cheese plate .... fabulous.
Gene Vogel
15:42 18 Jun 17
We sat at the bar and had a couple of flights. Good wine and excellent staff! Excellent meat and cheese platter as well!
Steve Moses
01:27 08 Jun 17
I agree with others, this winery just keeps getting better. We love taking a weekend drive and finding ourselves here to relax and enjoy a great glass of wine.I had suggested Next Chapter to a friend who had a large group of family members coming for a reunion. She called to see if they could come for the atmosphere and wine while bringing some of there own picnic food. Next Chapter was accommodating and I hear everyone was very impressed with the staff, the location, and of course the great wine!
Chris Thorson
15:09 24 Apr 17
Antonia Maat
06:53 06 Apr 17
Great wine and atmosphere. Wonderful people there. Can't believe it, but they keep getting better every year!
Casey Ulve
22:33 18 Mar 17
I am not sure where these positive reviews are coming from. It took 15 minutes before someone even stopped by our table. This was after we watched other tables get served wine multiple times. Finally someone comes by, leaves us some glasses and a single menu. After another 5 minutes we finally left. I have never seen such slow serve and it seemed very unorganized.
shanah collins
20:55 24 Feb 17
Jaclyn Cournoyer
00:35 13 Feb 17
It's an adorably rustic venue with wonderfully fantastic wines. My spouse and I were gifted a Groupon for here and we were very pleased with the experience. The service is friendly, and the wine is really top notch. Their Cabernet Sauvignon and the Merlot are utterly fantastic, and their "most popular" cranberry wine is a wine experience unlike anything I've tried before, definitely worth a go for supporting Minnesota wineries.
Kejani Nik
17:05 12 Feb 17
Shannon Preston
22:36 08 Feb 17
Next Chapter Winery is the all around best winery I've visited. Each time I visit I leave joyful (not just because of the wine). The staff is friendly and the owner is knowledgable and has a passion for the wine they make. The vineyards right outside the winery and tasting room are beautiful. The events hosted by the winery have been lovely and the event spaces paired with good Minnesota wines (a combination I didn't know existed before Next Chapter) make this a premier venue and winery.
Gina Carlson
20:07 26 Nov 16
John Birkland
17:38 09 Oct 16
Wonderful experience and owner/staff!
Wendy Barrie
01:45 02 Oct 16
Great atmosphere! Wonderful experience!
DAN RODIE
22:47 03 Sep 16
Wonderful Place!! Timothy and his staff were very knowledgable and pleasant. We will go back very soon
Pam Goon
17:24 25 Aug 16
I hesitate to write a review here..........because this place is an absolute GEM and a selfish part of me would love to be able to walk in there anytime and experience the warmth and casual loveliness of Next Chapter Winery that we shared last night. What was a surprise "date night" for my hubby of 34 years, turned into a most memorable experience for both of us. The welcome smile and genuine friendly attention from Shana (by the way, you're gonna do great there Shana!- it's your "next chapter".) while we wine tasted and nibbled on cheeses and crackers and hearty pizza was charming and perfectly suited to the wine tasting room. 2nd to the customer service, but needs to be noted, is the essence in which the wine room has been finished. The rustic wood walls and planked wooden floors anchored by their galvanized steel top wooden bar invite you to stay and be "comfy". We love this place and found some fabulous wines to take home with us too! We thank you for your courage to answer the call of "The Next Chapter" of your lives Timothy & Therese. We will definitely be back again..............and again. Cheers! Don & Pam Goon
Liz Dunshee
19:16 05 Aug 16
We had our wedding at Next Chapter in July 2016, and it was wonderful. We got so many compliments from guests about the scenic, fun location and we felt the price was reasonable. Jackie is laid-back and great to work with! She responded to countless emails from us with random questions and even acted happy to see us when we popped in multiple times over the course of the year...with even more questions. 😉 Of course we always had to sample the wine whenever we stopped in! We've also purchased several bottles for home because it's tasty, but that won't stop us from going back to visit and relive our magical day. For anyone looking to do a wedding here, do it! And in case it's helpful: we used Velvet Touch for catering, Stargazer Designs for decorations/flowers, Patty's Place for cake, and Instant Request for DJ, so all of them are familiar with the venue and good to work with. Depending on the size of the wedding, parking could be tight, so we did shuttles to/from nearby hotels and our guests really appreciated it.
Curt Richter
19:01 30 Jul 16
Absolutely beautiful setting. Had better conversation with the couple sitting next to us then with the server who seemed more interested in her phone than us.
Dan Stork
22:28 01 Jul 16
Awesome service!
Liz Rasmussen
23:00 12 Jun 16
Tim Rasmussen
22:38 21 Apr 16
The wine, the people, the atmosphere and the food all earn the grade of A+!
pam long
02:34 14 Apr 16
Nikki carmody
16:30 25 Mar 16
The atmosphere is perfect. Listening to how this winery started is fascinating. Owners are personal & they make fantastic wine. The staff is awesome. My new favorite place to go get away
Barby Espy
18:55 22 Feb 16
Wow! I personally have never really liked any of the local vineyard wines. Always a little too sweet for me. A customer told me they were heading down there, and I googled while they were here. The 1st thing that came up was a Groupon, so I bought the Groupon and they came back with a bottle of wine for me. OMG...It was DELICIOUS!. I mean...fantastic! I was so impressed, and noted on the website that they did wine and painting! Called a friend who lives in Fairbault and we met there yesterday. I cannot say enough about the vibe, the beauty, the amazing customer service, feeling right at home....and then there is THE WINE. I loved the Groom that I was delivered, but then....the Marquette!! Wait....then the Cabernet!! I couldnt choose, so I brought home 2 bottles of all 3! Its not fair to make a choice! GO! Go go go. Its an experience that you will thoroughly enjoy! My girlfriends and I are now making it a monthly get together...fits into our busy schedules and is a hallway point for us (I live in Burnsville) Thank you Jackie, Jeff and Parker, too! We will see you again soon! <3
Lisa Washa
15:01 17 Dec 15
Were very accommodating with a class reunion. Offered a unique and wonderful experience to our gathering. Very knowledgeable of their wines and do a lovely sampling of personal selection. A must see for our locals and also travelers. Hoping to do the tour next time through. Wonderful...and beautiful!
billyjo420me
03:40 09 Oct 15
This place is great, if your looking for a real farm experience while learning enough about wine to affect your taste-buds you've got to stop by. Inspire your entrepreneurial spirit and enable yourself to evoke the farmer within you by attending a harvest session. I learned everything from vine tending and picking to stomping, pressing and nuance of grape variety flavors. Once you're through you'll know your favorite MN hearty grape and you'll understand the perspective of a vintner. SO nice to have within a short trip from the cities! I learned so much, it was a great experience!
Ted Thisius
16:53 18 Aug 15
Stopped by last Sunday on our way home from a Minnesota Twins game. We got there fairly late but did some wine tasting and brought several bottles home.Everyone was very friendly and I plan on stopping again when I'm in the area.
John Lepsch
19:29 14 Mar 15
Excellent
Facebook Rating
4.9
Based on 309 reviews
Next Chapter Winery
4.9
Adam Miller
01:12 08 Aug 19
Stunningly beautiful surroundings, welcoming atmosphere and an extremely helpful staff! Highly accommodating - they don’t force you to use their caterer, DJ or appetizers, dogs are welcome, etc. Jacqueline is the very best! Things couldn’t have gone better!
Keren Eliason
12:49 30 Jul 19
I’ve enjoyed the wine stomp, a queens banquet and of course your wine!! Blackberry wine is my favorite
Angela Cichon
18:25 28 Jul 19
Had an absolutely amazing time. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, excellent food and wine. Definitely recommend!
Ally Pike Stevenson
18:25 15 Jul 19
My husband and I got married here last weekend. It was everything we could have asked for! Jackie and her staff were so accommodating, easy to work with, and just so fun! Not to mention, the wine is simply delicious and innovative! The venue is breath taking - we got so many compliments from our guests. I can't recommend them enough! Thank you for making our special day everything we dreamed of! ❤
Connie Johnson
10:35 27 Jun 19
Friendly staff, great assortment of wines, casual atmosphere, makes you feel right at home!
Diana Brandau
13:32 23 Jun 19
We were here for my cousins wedding. Beautiful venue, great food, my favorite wine, Blushing bride
Kayla Winterfeldt
15:32 10 Jun 19
I've been here a few times for their wine and paint nights. The wine and food were delicious and it's such a fun atmosphere! Next Chapter is truly a hidden gem!
Katie O Loudon
04:05 18 May 19
This place is adorable, great atmosphere and warm wild rice bread. The cab with a mix of CA & MN grapes is delicious!
Dana Moriearty
00:52 16 May 19
Great atmosphere, fun waitstaff, unique events, and all around fun place to enjoy time with friends!
Amanda Poppe
02:34 14 May 19
We had such a great time here! My husband and I had a little weekend getaway, kid free, so what better place to go than to a winery! Not being from the area, we looked a few places up and Next Chapter popped up a couple of times. Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. They were setting up for a wedding, so we didn’t see the barrel house, but the tasting room was great! Getting to sit outside, they have a nice outdoor area, and looking at the vines while sipping some delicious wine just made our weekend!
Ryan Hagen
14:16 12 May 19
Great place!! The staff was knowledgeable about the wines and very friendly!!
Rebecca Wilson
19:36 15 Apr 19
This winery is a must-see! Nestled in beautiful farm country, the drive alone is wonderful. Fantastic wine, yummy eats, and a cute gift shop with towels, bags, magnets, home decor.... anything wine! This place is beautiful with outdoor seating, live music- a great setting for weddings and other events, and just enjoying the wine! Thank you! 🙂
Kirsten Bjorkman Wallevand
19:08 31 Mar 19
Delightful winery and inexpensive tasting. Tasty food and cute dog.
Kathy Hawk
21:18 19 Jan 19
I am a member at Next Chapter Winery in New Prague! I love their wine and food! It is a nice drive from Chaska.
Pam Menk
01:06 12 Jan 19
Next Chapter is a great winery to visit. They have very good wine and the staff is incredible. My husband and I visit the winery often and I would totally recommend it to everyone.
Beth Renstrom
00:10 17 Dec 18
I love Next Chapter Winery!!! A friend lives close and told me about them a few years ago. I live in Wisconsin (about an hour and twenty minutes away), but I still visit several times a year. The grounds are lovely. The wine is delicious and smooth. My absolute favorite is the Chardonnay, then perhaps Muscat (made from Muscato grapes but not sweet!), and then Dashing Groom, though I can't say that I've found a wine they make that I don't like! And that being said, their grounds are dog-friendly, and my dogs LOVE to go there. Our local dog club actually has an event there twice a year, and they are wonderful to us! All those that work are friendly and kind. No hint of snobbishness at this winery! I also have sampled many of the food items they offer, and they are also really great! I would suggest a visit. 🙂
Terry Sargent
03:52 16 Dec 18
Friendly and relaxing atmosphere! Great people, AMAZING wine! My favorite to be exact!
Jacklyn Rassmussen
01:04 24 Oct 18
We had a girls day and it was totally worth the 80 min drive. Amazing staff, wonderful property... so much fun. Thanks again.
Tiffany Stivers
13:56 09 Oct 18
My husband and I just got married here on October 7th and I couldn't have asked for a better location for our wedding. The ceremony location was perfect as well as the barrel room where we had the reception. The wine is really good. Jackie did an excellent job of helping us with our wedding. Thank you to all of the Next Chapter Winery staff for helping make our day special and perfect.
Mary Guyer Stivers
11:22 09 Oct 18
It is a beautiful venue for a wedding. Very nice selection of wines to try and buy. A great place to visit
Chris Stivers
10:37 09 Oct 18
I had my wedding there October 7th. Jackie was amazing at helping us threw out the entire process. The bartenders were friendly, the venue is gorgeous ,the wine is simply amazing.My family was very impressed and blown away with there whole experience at next chapter. Especially the wine, it simply is top knotch. Everyone enjoyed the wine and bought bottles to take homeMy wife I do take trips down there to eat as well. The food is very good. The atmosphere scenery and people are the most inviting and polite I have met at place for tasting. I recommend if you are looking for a venue to say "I do" give this place a look and your wedding of a life time.Thank you Jackie and everyone at next chapter who helped make our wedding come true
Sarah Somers Furgerson
16:54 08 Oct 18
What an amazing experience! I would give it more stars! We will be back on my next trip up!
Vaughan Kimberling
00:36 01 Oct 18
What an AMAZING time I had today during the Grape Stomp Fest!!!Just loved the "Red Barn Tasting Room" and listening to Timothy's story while learning all about wine!
Jayme Carlson
15:30 21 Sep 18
We had our wedding reception in August at this beautiful location and we couldn't be happier! Jackie was so helpful answering any questions we had very quickly and made wedding planning very smooth! We visited the winery a few times in the wedding planning process and always felt so welcomed by staff and loved all their wines. This venue is so unique and different for a wedding, allowing you to bring any kind of decorations/center pieces which we loved! The staff did an amazing job and were so friendly and fun. We highly recommend this venue for any special occasion. Thank you to Jackie and Next Chapter Winery staff for making our day so special and providing us with a great time!
Melissa Wegner
18:11 16 Sep 18
Loved the fun times, great wine and relaxing setting. The location is perfect!!
Missy Racine Gorman
13:51 15 Sep 18
This place is beautiful and the owner really loves sharing his passion with everyone. The staff is friendly and inviting. The wine is delicious and I highly recommend doing a grape stomp!
Deanna Hogan
22:54 03 Sep 18
Daughter's wedding was beautiful. Very nice venue and staff were amazing.
Sandi Braun-Ziemer
04:15 20 Aug 18
Thank you for another wonderful visit!! And allowing my hubby to play with the fire. We always enjoy the staff, wine and atmosphere. See you soon!!
Matt Dolan
00:51 13 Aug 18
Really enjoyed their wine and food. Friendly and courteous staff. Definitely going back!! Would love to see a set of custom, cabinet-grade cornhole boards with Next Chapter Winery art - for folks to play on:):)
Randi Jackson
00:15 07 Aug 18
We had our 25th Anniversary party here. Jackie was so helpful and great to work with. The entire staff was so friendly. We would definitely recommend.
Morgan Jean
19:33 26 Jul 18
Looking at venues i stopped after looking here which was also the only one we looked at!! Jackie is such a sweet person.. including the other staff who were there for our wedding... i can’t express enough how amazing everything was and how helpful they were... and the wine is AMAZING. I hope more people in my family or friend group have weddings here because once again everything was amazing, I’m so thankful. ��
Diane Archiello Ambroz
03:59 09 Jul 18
We just had a Bridal Shower at the Winery today and it as awesome. Jackie was so great to work with, she made sure everything was taken care of. The venue is absolutely gorgeous for a shower, loved having the barrel room as well as the patio for our guests. I would absolutely recommend The Next Chapter Winery for any special occasion and will definitely be back. Thanks again Jackie, your awesome!
Jessica Thom
20:15 02 Jul 18
We just had our wedding at this beautiful location! We couldn't ask for a better spot. The venue is beautiful, the staff was amazing. We got so many comments on the venue and the wine was exquisite. It rained before our ceremony and the staff was so amazing and helped pull benches inside and we did it inside instead. Jackie is such a great woman and working with her during the planning process was easy and effortless. Everything tied together so well and we really had a fantastic day!! We highly recommend this venue for any special occasion. Thank you to all of the staff at next chapter winery who made our day so special!!
Lisa Scott Rudquist
02:07 30 Jun 18
Fun Friday evening. Great wine, atmosphere was amazing and live music tonight topped it off!
Maureen Haessly Ellingson
22:46 11 Jun 18
My husband has driving wine tours for years. Mostly Stillwater and North. I personally am not a 🍷 pro. But the lovely lady behind the counter was very helpful. sharing all the other thing's they do there. But best of all she picked a perfect wine for me. We were there for a graduation party. Perfect to be inside in air and our friends were able to bring or cater their own food. I would have never thought to go there. I live in the cities. The drive was nice. Beautiful country drive. A nice stop and see and enjoy.
Nerak ET Elorduy
04:43 03 Jun 18
The best winery I have visited around Minnesota so far. Excellent wines, beautiful and excellent service!
Jeff Be
02:31 31 May 18
Went for a friends wedding and everything was phenomenal from the staff to the wine!
Brandi Roberts
15:35 28 May 18
I had my wedding here over the weekend and it was absolutely perfect. Jackie and her staff are amazing! They ensured we had everything we needed and wanted!! I would highly recommend Next Chapter Winery for a wedding, any event or just having a glass of wine with their amazing pizza or cheese board. Thank you Next Chapter Winery for making our day perfect!!!!
Jess 'Rada' Cunniff
15:24 28 May 18
My sister had her wedding at the winery. It was great!! It is beautiful and the staff was wonderful. Jackie went out of her way to make sure everything was in order and just the way the bride and groom wanted it. I would highly recommend Next Chapter Winery to any bride and groom looking for the perfect venue. Thanks to all the staff for making the day perfect!
Jeremy Roberts
15:19 28 May 18
Wow, what an amazing experience it was to have our wedding here! This venue is beautiful and was the perfect place for our special day with our friends and family. Jackie was absolutely the best person to work with and help plan our day! Her staff are also amazing and helped make the event run smoothly. I could not be happier with our decision to have our wedding here!! Thanks for making it such a wonderful day! Also, the wine is fantastic!
Liz Matzen
00:19 14 May 18
Next Chapter is our favorite place to go. Jackie and all the staff are awesome and go out of their way to make sure everyone is happy. ���
Lori Chelmo Monson
21:25 22 Apr 18
Beautiful day! Lovely patio, fun music and great staff. Had a wonderful Saturday relaxing.
Rebecca Carlson
17:04 17 Feb 18
Absolutely love this Winery! Family owned and operated and they make you feel like family. My fiancé and I met with Jackie this past fall and fell in love with her and the venue immediately, the wedding and reception are both taking place here in October this year. We recently enjoyed their Valentines Day dinner which was wonderful. The wine is fantastic as is the appetizer food in their tasting room.
Mary Utzka Chouanard
01:15 04 Dec 17
Absolutely LOVE Next Chapter Winery. Went to their Holiday skits and Cheistmas Book readings from Bette Traxker yesterday and enjoyed every minute of it. It's in a great location and easy to get to from the south metro. The friendly atmosphere welcomes you in like your family and makes it hard to leave.
Melissa King Leighton
22:04 27 Oct 17
I loved this place! Was my first time there. They were so friendly and Jackie the manager let me use my Groupon that was expired! Such a pleasant atmosphere and very great customer service. Will definitely be going back.
Lynnette Hawkinson
22:36 22 Oct 17
We enjoyed the wine and meat/cheese plate. The staff was fun as well. I am sure we will go back maybe late summer.
Anne Anderson
15:04 16 Oct 17
We had our wedding here over the weekend and it was absolutely perfect. Jackie was incredible in answering all of our questions and helping us plan! The staff were so helpful with the setup and take down and the bartenders kept our guests happy all night. Most venues we spoke to had crazy restrictions about how to set up or what vendors to use so every wedding turns out the same. The NCW staff genuinely cares about making your wedding day what you want it to be and we feel so lucky to have chosen them. Our friends and family are still raving about the venue!! Thank you for everything!
Cheryl Nelson
00:25 10 Oct 17
My husband and I had the good fortune to visit this charming little vineyard last weekend. The staff was very friendly and the service was great. We found the wines to be well above average for a vineyard of this age and size. The prices are very fair. We had a great time and will definitely return in the near future.
Michele Conda
17:39 09 Oct 17
We had so much fun at the grape stomp! Definitely planning to go back for lunch soon. Owner is wonderful family and they made sure everyone enjoyed the day!
Stephanie Ganser
19:25 08 Oct 17
We had so much fun at the winery for my sisters bachelorette party!! The grape stomp festivities are a must!!
Deb Hansen Johnson
17:14 03 Oct 17
Great experience !!!Fun and informative ... beautiful setting Great customer service with excellent staff..And amazing wine
Allei Leibrich
21:20 01 Oct 17
Great day didn't even notice the rain a must go great time great food best of all great wine�� I'll be back
Marisa 'Peterson' Schroht
01:38 25 Sep 17
We had a delightful experience at the Grape Stomp event. The venue is beautiful and we loved the unique opportunity to learn about the vineyard!
Mary Haskins
21:03 23 Sep 17
Super chill atmosphere- good people running the business and being able to support a local business while drinking wine is a total win!!!
Suela Arends Sullivan
02:12 18 Sep 17
They allow well behaved dogs (and well behaved dog owners😊) inside too!!
Tim Eichacker
16:32 17 Sep 17
The grape stomp was awesome! Great setting! The food was excellent! Highly recommended. Excellent date day!
Emily Hartman Miller
18:16 13 Sep 17
We had our wedding at Next Chapter Winery over Labor Day weekend and everything was absolutely perfect! We worked with Jackie leading up to our wedding, and we couldn't have asked for a better person to work with! She was very responsive, accommodating and very easy to work with! The day before and day of our wedding, all of the staff working, especially Chuck, really helped pull everything together and made the night magical! I would HIGHLY recommend this gorgeous venue!
Amanda Bakken
15:18 11 Sep 17
Beautiful location, lovely set up for an event like a wedding, and the wine was quite good. A bit on the sweet side, but made using locally grown grapes.
Charlene Wayne Hartman
18:25 05 Sep 17
My daughter got married there over the weekend. It was a beautiful venue! The staff were amazing and easy to work with! The outside seating for the ceremony worked really well and it was a perfect day! Thank you Next Chapter Winery. We will be recommending this venue for sure!!!
Gina Baker Miller
15:31 05 Sep 17
We had a wonderful Wedding and reception. We had a great time and everyone was so nice to work with. I would highly recommend a wedding or any special time in your life celebrated there. The wine is delicious too:)
Michael Albrecht
21:15 04 Sep 17
An excellent hidde gem! The wines were delicious, and the service was exceptional! Heather was outstanding. Friendly, helpful, knew the wines well. Wonderful experience!
Christine Kroeg
19:17 28 Aug 17
Nice location, pretty surroundings. Good wine and snacks. Betty was great. Will be back. Great date place.
Bill Frogge
00:31 21 Aug 17
Wonderful people, beautiful venue and very good wine! You can not go wrong here!
Brenda Peterson
19:41 03 Aug 17
We enjoy having this winery so close to our home in Montgomery. We are proud to bring out of town guests to this little charming winery. We always enjoy a bottle of wine and usually pick up coffee grounds as well - we enjoy the Italian Roast. The owner has been very hospitable to us when there and we were first exposed with a groupon our daughter signed up for.
Greg Christenson
20:55 31 Jul 17
Jackie and her staff are amazing! They made my daughter's wedding so much easier with their help and advise. The Next Chapter Winery is an exceptional place in all ways! I highly recommend!!!
Kay Bee
20:03 17 Jul 17
We stopped in for a tasting & light lunch. Great service, beautiful facility, tasty food & delicious wine. �
Adrienne Elaine
02:43 17 Jul 17
Delicious wine, friendly people, fun and informative tour, and an overall great experience! I visited because I had a Groupon offer-- it was a bit out of my way, but worth every minute of the drive! I will for sure be going back!
Steven Enger
00:20 26 Jun 17
Great staff took care of us really welll!!! Made my daughters weeeding truly a special day!!! Merlot is outstanding!!!!
Jean Buchholtz
20:11 25 Jun 17
Just returned from Next Chapter Winery, Good Wine !! We tasted about 8 different wines, while enjoying conversations with the hosts and owner, very nice place to spend a couple of hours, we will be back.
Teara Enger Myers
20:08 11 Jun 17
Loved it.. planning our next visit! The Cranberrry wine was my favorite!!
Troy Hedtke
20:37 21 May 17
First timer! GREAT experience! Very friendly staff. Food and wine were fantastic. We will be back!!
Rose Deruytter Bast
00:55 21 May 17
Staff very friendly enjoyed the atmosphere. good wine. Acknowledge of their wine. Good food. Answered all questions. Staff took a picture of us for our anniversary.
Chris Butler
02:26 15 May 17
Our first experiance was at spring fling in Victoria and we knew we had to check it out.Cranberry wine (bought a case Too)and the southwestern egg rolls are awesome. We chatted with the owner and she was very friendly.Highly recommend it.
Duane Wermerskirchen
21:06 01 May 17
Great get away place. Staff was wonderful and answered all my questions.
Allen J. Moe
23:12 08 Apr 17
Their wine is amazing! In my opinion, it's the best wine made in MN. The new tasting barn is quaint and decorated in country sheek, which is really appealing to me. The owners are often near, and are so friendly. My wife and I will be back, soon!
Amber LeBaron
01:37 06 Apr 17
I loved this winery. So much fun. A great atmosphere. Shawna was great. I loved getting to chat with her. Loved the wines. Will definitely be coming back.
Lenn Thompson
17:18 31 Mar 17
Trying to change laws so that you can make California wine in Minnesota but fool your customers into thinking it is local is disgusting.
Randy Blood Jr.
19:37 27 Mar 17
My wife and I checked it out yesterday and really enjoyed their merlot that is aged in Jim Beam barrels!!!!
Anne Matejcek Becker
21:14 22 Mar 17
So long overdue for this review on Next Chapter. Working with Jackie and her Father and on site staff was a fantastic experience and I would argue with anyone that ever indicates otherwise. We worked with her for a year in advance with wedding plans and she was as excited the day that we first met her and Timothy as the day, a year later, of the wedding. It is all sincerity at the Winery and it has never let up. Impressed with all of the thoughts, ideas, related-experience-sharing, Implementation of thoughts for the wedding. Jackie and staff had a solution for every question we had, every corner we turned and any obstacle! No glitches whatsoever. I truly feel that they even controlled the weather in the end!Jackie had an ongoing relationship with Lakeside restaurant, which is in the immediate vicinity, so we had our grooms dinner and wedding reception catered by them, and it made it so much easier to make a success of all food, as it never had a chance to cool off or be short of anything, as the Lakeside staff ran back and forth between The Winery and Lakeside for anything we needed. I would also recommend them.I cannot recommend The Winery and Jackie and her Father highly enough. Timothy was even making coffee the night of the wedding reception, when we ran out. All of them deserve multiple pats on the back and best wishes for a long, successful future. We will do our best to contribute to it!If anyone ever needs reaffirmation about planning a wedding at The Winery, please feel free to get in touch. I will be glad to discuss in detail!Thanks Jackie and staff at The Winery! We appreciate each of you.Anne Becker
Becca d'Arbelles
22:07 20 Mar 17
Great place to get a drink or have an event! We had a wonderful time, and the wine wall, wow!
Debby Ulve
21:57 18 Mar 17
Came to try new wines. We didn't get waited on. I went to the bar to ask for a menu. Was brought one five minutes later. And the waitress did not come back. Me and my friends ended up leaving without even a taste. �
Jody Lynn
01:38 09 Mar 17
Amazing family owned winery with amazing wine! Events such as Paint and sip, mother/daughter luncheons, showers, weddings all handled with class. A definite stop on your bucket list!
Susan Stiene
23:59 03 Mar 17
We took a trip this afternoon to the Winery. It was wonderful!! Thanks to Tricia and Jackie for an enjoyable experience...��. We loved the Reserve Zinfandel and the charcuterie. Well worth the trip!!
Kandice O'Brien Svec
02:41 24 Feb 17
It's a cozy winery with great wines. Visited several times and love watching their events, clients and business grow.
Heather Bogie
01:50 21 Feb 17
Loved it! 🍷❤️🍷 The Frontenac Gris is pretty amazing & the Cranberry is delicious!! The other ones were good as well but those were my favs. Cute, relaxing place. I'll definitely be back again!
Kendra Michelau
01:33 21 Feb 17
A very nice selection of wine to choose from for wine tasting. Liked that you could just pick how many you wanted for $1 each instead of having to do a certain amount. The pizza was also good.
Jen Killian Goodman
04:54 08 Jan 17
Came here with a group of friends to celebrate a birthday. The wines and ciders we tried were great and appetizers paired with them were delicious! I would recommend trying the wine tasting experience! Very nice staff and beautiful area. Highly recommend trying this place out....and my favorite wine, cranberry burst.
Charlene Riesgraf Skluzacek
12:08 18 Nov 16
We were invited to an appreciation party hosted by Carol L it was a fun social event. The bartender for the wine her name was Shauna she was awesome the food that was served appetizers or tasty and the pizza from Montgomery was delicious
Jenny Stashek
23:44 07 Nov 16
Will happily visit again and bring more wine lovers with me. Enjoyed the lovely and friendly staff, the beautiful grounds( I'm sure are even better in the summer) And, Cat. Adored the the little moocher too! Thanks for a great afternoon.
Vicki Benson
17:11 25 Oct 16
Wonderful people , great wine and beautiful country setting! Can't wait to go back!
Krystle Bloch
16:33 25 Oct 16
You won't find nicer owner/staff or better wine at any other vineyard in MN!
Char Huston
16:30 10 Oct 16
This was a ball!!! This is a fun event and would be a lovely venue for any event you have planned!! The owners are 100% hands-on.... not to mention their wine is fabulous!!
Tara Taggart
23:00 09 Oct 16
Had a Groupon, great day trip! The only thing I would recommend is rising out glass before pouring another kind.
Mandy Funk
02:45 27 Sep 16
I attended one of their grape stomp events and had a great time. I would recommend it to anyone. I hope to attend more events at this venue.
Sara Corbo
21:47 19 Sep 16
We found this winery from a groupon for dinner for 2 in the barrel room, and enjoyed it so much we have been back regularly. The wine is delicious esp the cranberry burst, and staff so friendly. Yesterday we joined in on the grape harvest and stomp for a truly unique adventure, I highly recommend Next Chapter!
Christy 'Braunshausen' Freeberg
03:06 19 Sep 16
Such a beautiful venue ! I was so fortunate to shoot an amazing wedding here this past weekend! The staff is so accommodating- The grounds beautiful and the wine - Delicious ! � so excited about the beautiful scenery for the wedding day images I captured ! Can't wait to revisit this winery!Christy / Braunshausen Photography
Don Findlay
00:39 12 Sep 16
Just a short drive from Northfield, MN. My wife & I used a Groupon for 2 glasses & a bottle of reserve wine with no problem. Was allowed to have two servings of wine in place of getting two glasses to take home.Tasty wines, wonderful setting, friendly staff. Will bring some friends with the next time we visit.
Ashley Miller
00:34 11 Aug 16
What an amazing winery! My husband and I came here for a random Wednesday date and we were not disappointed 🙂 Definitely worth the drive from Mankato!