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...
Drinks
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...
7 Homemade Halloween Treats Sure to Scare and Satisfy
Enjoy homemade Halloween treats with friends and family. If you’re feeling Halloween hospitality vibes, our goody-loving editorial team pulled...
Tour Your Way Through These St. Croix Valley Breweries
Plan your weekends around touring your way through St. Croix Valley breweries. Part of what’s best about the St. Croix Valley is the variety of...
Rosé, Gin and Sours: A Local Expert’s Patio Drink Picks
Pro tips for perfect patio sipping. Nothing says, “warmer weather is ahead” more than a fresh batch of rosé wines. In springtime our rosé section...
Aperitifs and Digestifs: A Beginner’s Guide
Tune up your knowledge on aperitifs and digestifs. An aperitif, according to Webster’s Dictionary, is “an alcoholic drink taken before a meal as an...
Oktoberfest is a Barrel of Fun at These St. Croix Valley Breweries
It's not Oktoberfest without beer, and these local breweries keep the fun pouring. Find out where to celebrate Oktoberfest year-round here. When we...
Sip and Sample Your Way Through These Local Wineries
Celebrate the harvest season by raising a glass of locally sourced wine with friends and family. Northern Vineyards Winery — Stillwater, MN...
Add Some Spirit to Your Spirits with These Halloween Drink Ideas
Looking to add some spirit to your spirits? Try some of these drink décor ideas from art director Emily Handy. Pick Your Poison Make, buy or search...
Celebrate Oktoberfest Year-round at These Local German Restaurants
The fun of Oktoberfest never ends at these local, long-running German restaurants that celebrate German heritage year-round. Find out where to grab...
Stillwater Speakeasy Serves Up Summer Gin Cocktails
Drink recipes from the Velveteen Speakeasy. Velveteen Speakeasy—hidden in the lowest level of 123 Second Street in Stillwater—feels at once like an...
It’s Patio Season, So Sip on These Local Summer Beers
Local breweries offer up their best beers for summer nights. As the days get warmer and longer, there are few better ways to spend the sun-soaked...
Lift Bridge Brewing Co.’s Newest Beverage Brainchild: Canned Hard Seltzers
A taproom favorite for some time now, three flavors of Lift Bridge hard seltzer will soon hit store shelves. Just as the craft beer boom hit...
This Mexican Cocktail from Pedro’s Del Este Will Warm You Up This Winter
The Golden Eye cocktail will warm you from the inside out. We long for warm-weather vacations this time of year. In lieu of that, there’s Pete...
A Brilliant Brew
The owners of Lift Bridge Brewing Co. want you to think, and drink, local. Brad Glynn and Trevor Cronk sit down at the classic wooden bar with two...
