Local establishments are bringing the heat with flavorful mocktails. See you next year, cold and brutal winter. The upcoming, warmer season...
Drinks
A New Bar with Old School Cool
Hudson gains a “new” bar with help from local beer industry expert Brett Splinter. There’s a new spot in town for folks looking for a friendly,...
Gártha (Cheers!) to St. Patrick’s Day
When it comes to marking St. Patrick’s Day, some folks enjoy a spirited sip to toast the celebration. Need suggestions? Wine: Try Perseverance...
Wine Country is Closer Than You Think
Scandia couple creates a family-friendly destination for wine lovers. “Take Comfort. Drink Well.” This warm and welcoming phrase can be found on the...
Coffee Bike on the Go in Stillwater
Buna means “coffee” in Amharic, but for Megan Lee, it represents much more. “We have gained many friends who are Ethiopian or Eritrean immigrants,”...
Festive Sips to Get Into the Holiday Spirit
It’s the time of the year to gather with your friends and family and have a nice ale by the fire. Stillwater’s O’Brien’s Wine and Spirits offers an...
Frightfully Good Halloween Cocktails
Get in the Halloween spirit with these Halloween spirits. Halloween isn’t just for the younger set. Prepare some spirited beverages for your over-21...
Wine Education, In Two Easy Steps
Sip and learn with John F. Farrell III. Here’s the secret to wine education: Drink wine. It is that easy. There are two rules to follow. Drink what...
Thor’s Hard Cider is Branching Out in Stillwater
A local family apple orchard expands its business to hard ciders. It was around 2 a.m. when the moment of truth arrived for the nine guys gathered...
Kid Friendly Summer Drinks
It’s the weekend. You have friends coming over, and they are bringing their kids. You have food and cocktails planned, but what are you giving the...
Cheers to Springtime
If you have a bottle of white wine that has been rolling around in your fridge for months or a red wine that has been sitting too long on the wine...
Juice Fever
The Goodery brings fresh-pressed juices, plant-based milks and more to Stillwater. From the supermarket shelves to the coffee bars around town,...
Cheers to a Healthy New Year
Like so many, I always tend to start the new year with a health kick—a new gym, yoga, immunity shots and essential oils. I’ve tried it all. This...
Snowflake Cocktail
Entertaining this winter but not sure what to serve as a signature cocktail? I’ve whipped up this wintry sip to much acclaim and highly recommend...
Wine of the Times
Sommelier wine buying strategies and cold-climate wine education. Wine can be appreciated all year, but it’s especially apropos during the holiday...
Shaking Things Up
Create personal cocktails using this simple trick. If I have a party trick, it’s the ability to whip up personalized cocktails on the fly. But it’s...
Valley Vineyards
A sampling of places to sip this summer. Chateau St. Croix Winery Be transported to Europe at this French Chateau located in the St. Croix River...
Cool Beans
Area veteran launches a local coffee roasting business. Walter Reynolds is known in the local coffee roasting world as Roaster Walt or Wally. But he...
Forge and Foundry Distillery Embodies the Spirit of Stillwater
Forge and Foundry Distillery finds a home on Stillwater's Main Street. It seems to be a common theme that people who grew up here and move away are...
Afton’s Yellow House Vineyard Branches into Winemaking
Cody Kaye launched Yellow House Vineyard in 2014. After years of growing and harvesting grapes, the vineyard is starting to make its own wine. Cody...
