North Shore Winery Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Jul 09, 2026 05:42AM ● By Editor
From North Shore Winery - July 9, 2026
North Shore Winery (NSW) is excited to celebrate its 10th Anniversary this summer. A special anniversary event is planned for the weekend of July 16-19 at the Winery in Lutsen.
• All weekend long - order a glass of wine and take home your commemorative 10-year anniversary glassware!
• Live Music every day
- Thursday: Gordon Thorne 6-8
- Friday: Mike Lewis and Barbara Jean 4:30-6:30
- Saturday: Bump Blomberg 3:30-5:30
- Sunday: Joyann Parker Duo: 3:30-5:30
• Food: Double D Catering will be serving rice bowls with a variety of protein options on Friday and Saturday
• Tours: Jayden, Charlie, and Chuck will be giving regular tours throughout the weekend, and announcing them in advance to anyone who is interested - no reservations needed. • Limited Release Wines:
o Two special anniversary wine blends with labels commemorating ten years of north shore winery.
▪ The “10” is a wine that looks back at the last ten years. Made through collaboration between Jayden and Chuck, this wine is a celebration of each of their interests in the cellar. Blending Zinfandel, still made in the same way that Chuck started fermenting and aging it ten years ago, with Malbec, one of Jayden’s recent additions to the tasting room, this wine is smooth and velvety with a high note that carries the fruit and elegant structure of the wine over the pallet. 625 bottles produced.
▪ The “10.0” is a wine crafted and cared for by Winemaker’s Jayden and Charlie, and chosen by chuck for special release. We aren’t going to tell you exactly what is in this one - just that it is a special vintage of a variety that started a relationship with one of our favorite growers, and inspired our barrel program. 325 bottles produced.
• Giveaways: Friday and Saturday, our giveaway alarm will go off multiple times an hour and the next customer will get a surprise piece of merch, a certificate, or other surprise.
The Winery opened its doors officially in July 2016 with just a few wines named after locations around Cook County made from grapes grown in California plus cider made with apples from Minnesota. The idea of the founders was to create a special place in Lutsen for the community to gather and enjoy a unique setting.
“We had an idea to create the Winery in Lutsen to offer a unique experience for locals and visitors to the area. A place to build community,” said Kim Corliss, co-founder of North Shore Winery. “We are so thankful to so many that helped us get started from purchasing the business location, the patience of our neighbors, township, and county to permit this new kind of business to open, and the many supporters who spread the word about the Winery.”
The business grew quickly both in the tasting room and through wholesale. Production responded by expanding the wine making capabilities, ordering more fruit, purchasing and installing additional tanks, and expanding the barrel program for aging wines.
“The first year we made and bottled 16,000 bottles of wine and cider and provided over 12,000 tastings,” says Chuck Corliss, co-founder of North Shore Winery. “We knew we had to invest in the business and expand production to keep up with demand. We not only wanted to create more and new wines while also wanting to create a barrel room for aging wines. Our barrel program was born from this idea, and we want to thank each barrel club member for their ongoing support in helping us continue to create delicious wines.”
In 2018, driven by the expansion of the business, Chuck and Kim decided to invite new owners into the business. That was when Jeremy and Mary Hanson joined North Shore Winery as partners. Jeremy and Mary were long-time Lutsen homeowners and supporters of the Winery, helping Chuck and Kim out during busy times and bottling wine. Chuck and Kim knew the Hanson’s would be a great addition to the Winery team, and started a partnership that continues today.
In 2019, Jayden Corliss joined the winery as winemaker and general manager of the operation. Jayden’s understanding of viticulture and the science of enology brought a level of expertise the business needed to move to the next level. Under Jayden’s leadership, the consistency of spectacular wines, improvements in the tasting room, and strong business acumen are making the Winery what it is today, a unique tasting experience in Lutsen.
The winery and tasting room, located at 202 Ski Hill Road in Lutsen, Minn., is open six days a week all year long. The tasting room offers wine and cider by the flight, glass and bottle along with a variety of snacks including local cheeses, cured meats, and other charcuterie selections to enjoy while visiting.
About North Shore Winery
North Shore Winery, opened in 2016, was founded by Chuck and Kim Corliss. In 2017, Jeremy and Mary Hanson became partners in the business. In 2019, Jayden Corliss became the winemaker and general manager of the operation, later becoming a partner in 2021. The winery offers red, white, and rose wines for tasting and purchase. Under the brand, Sawtooth Mountain Cider House, the hard ciders offered are created with a local flair. The Winery, located on Ski Hill Road in Lutsen, Minn., is open six days a week, year-round. www.northshorewinery.us
