Alexandria Lakes AVA (wine region) | |
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Type | American Viticultural Area |
Year established | 2005[1] |
Country | USA |
Part of | Minnesota |
Total area | 10,800 acres (4,371 ha)[2] |
The Alexandria Lakes AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Douglas County, Minnesota, near the city of Alexandria. Alexandria Lakes was the first AVA to be created in Minnesota. The AVA was created in 2005 as the result of a successful petition to the United States Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau by the owners of Carlos Creek Winery, the largest winery in the state of Minnesota.[3]