By Jeff Zeitler on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022
We’re not a brewery, but after a few days of drinking (a lot of!) beer we thought you might be ready for a change of pace. We offer ciders, meads and wines made from local fruit and honey here. Want a tour of the microwinery? We’re offering one for free this Wednesday (May 4th) at […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Saturday, April 30th, 2022
Well, even if you’re not, we’re offering a tour of the production winery this Wednesday, May the 4th at 5 PM for free. Please sign up at Eventbrite (see link below) as we’re limiting attendance to 30 guests. Jeff will lead the tour and answer questions about foraging, cidermaking and how this eccentric little microwinery […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022
People are doing things again! If you haven’t been out lately, you may not have noticed. But people are doing things again! Our taproom has actually been busy a few times since we reopened at the beginning of the month. We’ve hosted a 50th birthday party, we’ve seen a book club congregating at our tables […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Friday, March 11th, 2022
I mean, I’m watching it all the time too, don’t get me wrong. But you might need an evening out. Just a suggestion, but it might do you a bit of good. The world won’t end if you tune out for a bit, and if it does, it may as well end while you’re holding […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Saturday, February 26th, 2022
Hey! We’re reopening the taproom next week, so we need to clear out a few bottles from the in-person bottle shop. 40% off anything today, until 5 PM. Better get in here quick!
By Jeff Zeitler on Tuesday, January 18th, 2022
Your papers, please is something we won’t be saying. The city of Minneapolis will require all bars and restaurants to do so starting this Wednesday, but we will be temporarily closing the taproom instead. Why, you may ask? I’ll give several reasons: First, the latest wave of the virus doesn’t seem to be letting up […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Thursday, January 6th, 2022
If you haven’t heard, the city of Minneapolis has reimposed a mask mandate for all businesses like ours in the city. As much as we dislike going back into mandatory mask mode, it may be the best thing to do given the high case counts currently. So please, when entering and buying drinks please wear […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Friday, December 10th, 2021
Are we going to get 12 inches of snow or not? Who knows. Regardless, we’re closing the taproom for the day so we can all stay home. See you when the snow clears!
By Jeff Zeitler on Wednesday, December 1st, 2021
You asked for it, so we’re doing it. Gilmore Girls trivia is happening on Thursday December 2nd. You need tickets, so buy yours here! We binged all seven seasons in our household over the last three weeks to prepare, and believe you me, it wasn’t easy!. Actually it was fun, and now Gita is a […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Friday, November 19th, 2021
We have butterbeer back on tap! We put it on tap each time we host Harry Potter trivia, and keep it on until it’s gone. Try it with whipped cream or without. It’s a non-alcoholic treat for any Harry Potter fan of any age.
By Jeff Zeitler on Tuesday, November 16th, 2021
Learn to make soap with the Bob Ross of the Longfellow neighborhood, John Hanson! Longfellow soap can be found for sale at local co-ops, at Longfellow Market and in our taproom. These are wonderful bars of handmade soap, created from local ingredients. Cost for the class is $40, and you’ll take home bars of your […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Thursday, November 11th, 2021
Our business neighbors down East Lake Street- Ingebretsens- recently blogged about our cider and used our notes to craft an applesauce recipe as well! Take a look at their wonderful post below. It’s a truly unique take on what we do. We appreciate our fellow Lake Street businesses and hope to stop there soon for […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Sunday, October 31st, 2021
TODAY ONLY: Halloween scavenger hunt inside our taproom! Yes, anyone of any age is welcome, but anyone under 21 must be accompanied by an adult. Prize is a complementary glass of non-alcoholic butterbeer. In this scavenger hunt you must take a photo of: -The book “Most Potente Potions” -A skeletal hand -a witches hat -life […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021
We’re picking and crushing red grapes this week and the winery smells wonderful! Join us for a tour on Sunday or stop by the taproom and see some of the new things we have on tap. Things are changing, and for the better! Hope to see you soon.
By Jeff Zeitler on Wednesday, September 8th, 2021
We can tell you exactly where the grapes, apples, pears or cherries in your cider and wine came from because we picked them. Apples, cherries and pears come from backyards and front yards all over the city and the suburbs. Grapes come from a privately owned vineyard in Lake Elmo that we manage. Rhubarb […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Tuesday, August 17th, 2021
As the duck at the lemonade stand asks: Do you have any grapes? Then he waddles away. Til the very next day. You need not waddle away. You can walk in a dignified manner down rows of manicured vines and pick deliciously ripe clumps of Edelweiss grapes with us on Friday the 27th. The sign […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Thursday, July 22nd, 2021
And better than ever! We once again conduct winery tours (that is, of the basement production area) showing you how we turn the city’s apples, pears, cherries and other fruit into wine and cider in a 900 square foot space. As a bonus, you get to taste all of the batches we have in production! […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Wednesday, July 7th, 2021
Or at least it’s highly likely that you do. You’ve probably made a pie or two from it this year, maybe a bit of jam, perhaps a crisp or even eaten a few stalks by dipping them in a bowl of sugar (my favorite method when I was a kid) but I’m willing to bet […]
By Jeff Zeitler on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
Slushies are here! Every hot weekend, we’ll have a wine slushie and a cider (or possibly a non-alcoholic version) slushie on tap. We’re having a lot of fun with our new toy! Wine slushies are $7, cider slushies are $6 and they’re as delicious as they sound. Cheers!
By Jeff Zeitler on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021
I love garage sales. It’s one of the best forms of urban foraging in my opinion, especially if you show up on the last day when people just want to give stuff away. I’ve hosted garage sales, and I’ve shopped them and I’ve curb shopped afterward. So, this weekend is like the World Series of […]
