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Red Jacket Vineyards

Name: Red Jacket Vineyards
Address: 19396 552nd Avenue, Mankato, MN, 56001, US
Telephone: (507) 278-3024

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Red Jacket Vineyards is on a family owned century farm by Rapidan, MN. We grow LeCrescent & Prairie Star grapes for Indian Island Winery, Janesville, MN.

09/03/2018

It's that time of year again ~ It's Time to Harvest at RJV!!!

RED JACKET VINEYARDS
14TH & FINAL HARVEST PARTY 😲 🤨 😭

Saturday, September 15th ~ 9:00 a.m. till… ???
You really should NOT miss this year’s harvest…it’s our LAST! (When you get here we'll tell you all about it.)

Your Assignment:
- Bring a dish to pass for a fabulous pot-luck,
- Please keep an eye on the weather and dress appropriately,
- We’d really appreciate your RSVP. Thank You

Our Assignment:
- Beverages for all;
- Eating utensils, plates & napkins
- And so much more…

Dave, Carol & Vicki Reedstrom
19396 552 Avenue
Mankato MN 56001
507-385-8208 (c)
507-278-3024 (h)

07/29/2018

The LaCrescent grapes at Red Jacket Vineyards continue to impress me. The crop looks good considering all the rain we have received this growing season. My biggest problem this year have been the Deer. It's been so bad that I had to install an electric fence to keep them out. This is the first time I used an electric fence since I started growing grapes in 1996. I will keep you posted on the harvest date.

12/28/2017

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all the fans of Red Jacket Vineyards!!! This picture of the Vineyard was taken on Christmas morning this year.

09/18/2017

~ Red Jacket Vineyards experienced a record harvest yesterday when 6120 lbs. worth of grapes were pick! We can not thank our wonderful friends and family enough for volunteering their time and energy, not to mention a dish to pass for the ever superb pot-luck, for RJV's 13th harvest!! The weather could not have been better either. The rain stayed away and the sun didn't burn. All in all... once again, we are so proud to have experienced another successful day of harvesting grapes, sharing time with old and new friends, & eating fabulous food!!! The Reedstrom's sincerely wish to thank everyone!!!! Not only those who labored, but those who've been with us through the long hall. Wishing You God's Grace & Blessings

08/22/2017

Looking forward to another grape harvest here at Red Jacket Vineyards. The grapes are looking good and sugar is on the rise. We don't know when the Harvest Party will be yet but stay tuned, we hope to know soon.

09/20/2016

~ Praise & Thanksgiving as this year's harvest at Red Jacket Vineyards was more good news than bad news.
~ Good News First: Other than the day starting out chilly and damp, combined with bees in the vineyard, it was truly a beautiful day; thanks to the gift of over 70 people, over 3,300 lbs was harvested; those same volunteers brought food for an absolutely fabulous pot-luck meal; and finally, just knowing that we have a fabulous assortment of family & friends who look forward to a "same time next year" feel at our harvest is extremely gratifying feeling! (We've been told we need to keep this event going even if there are no more grapes to pick! Wow!!!)
~ Now the Bad News: Due to an unusually wet/rainy growing season much of the fruit was damaged - opening the door for bees & Asian beetles to take advantage of the situation - which resulted in the need to throw away of a ton (no pun intended) of grapes; those pesky insects also felt the need to pick on enough pickers causing an unusually high demand for first aid kits. Okay, so what if we would've, should've, could've delivered twice many grapes delivered to the winery? This experience just reminds us as to who's really in charge... That would be God!

08/28/2016

~ While it's not possible to post a date yet, at least we want to let you know that harvest is getting close. Hope you enjoy these pictures taken yesterday.

08/09/2016

~ Okay Stan, here's the red grapes you were asking about. They usually don't make it to wine because the grand-kids love to eat them. Good thing our cash crop is the white Le Crescent grapes.

08/01/2016

These grapes will be ready anywhere from Sept. 3rd, 10th, or 17th. We'll try to nail down which weekend ASAP.

05/19/2016

~ Here's a few pictures from the vineyard today. Just in case you were wondering if RJV was hit by frost last week... yes we were. If you look closely at the pictures, you might see a few darker, more crumpled leaves which represents frost damage. However, as you can see, the abundance of healthy leaves is taking over. Plus, take a look at those small clusters of grapes. They are coming along stronger each day. Life is good at the vineyard!

09/25/2015

~ We were blessed with wonderful volunteers, wonderful food and wonderful weather for this years harvest last Saturday!!! Given that last year was our worst, we are very pleased to report this year as being the 5th best in 11 yrs. A photographer was brought back into the planning again. "Thank You", Sasha Miller, for coming all the way from Milwaukee WI and provide us with some great lasting memories.

Address

19396 552nd Avenue
Mankato, MN
56001

Telephone

(507) 278-3024

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