MAPLETON, N.D. (KVRR) – A local winery spent a long weekend celebrating ten years in business. 4e Winery in Mapleton opened its doors for the first time on July 11, 2015. Ten years later, they marked the occasion with a weekend celebration. There was a Trivia Night on Thursday, a guided birding session on Friday, and live blues music on…
KINDRED, N.D. (KVRR) – Harvest has begun at the only winery in North America that harvests Riverbank grapes and it’s just half an hour from Fargo. Kesselring Vineyards in Kindred uses Vitis Riparia better known as Riverbank grapes. Kesselring Vineyards owner Jason Kesselring said, “Locally people have been making it in different variations forever but it’s never been done commercially….
EAST GRAND FORKS, MN – Minnesota law required winemakers to produce their wine with at least 51% of the fruit being from Minnesota since 1985. It’s a rule it’s opponents, the Alexis Bailly Vineyard in Hastings and Next Chapter Winery in New Prague, say is unconstitutional. They challenged with a federal lawsuit in 2017. They won with the judge citing…
MAPLETON, N.D. — Right now, some say the flooding you’ll see from the Red River in Fargo doesn’t compare to what you’ll see in rural areas. “Just drive 20 miles west and this is what you see. It’s very different perspective and very different view,” said Lisa Cook, owner of 4e Winery. Cook and her husband Greg bought the property…
COLFAX, N.D.– California isn’t the only place you can find great wine! North Dakota’s cold climate allows for “cold-hearty” grapes to become wine unique to the Midwest. La Crescent, Frontenac, and Marquette grapes are commonly grown in cold environments. Deb Grosz, co-owner of Dakota Vines Vineyard and Winery, says the flavor from their wines only comes from the grapes and…
KINDRED, ND — It is harvest season in North Dakota and there are tons of corn and soybeans ready to eat. But those are not the only crops that are ripe for the picking. “Get a clippers in their hand, it’s really simple,” said Jason Kesselring, who is the vineyard manager. “You know, you just go one plant, in the…
