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Prairie Rose Meadery Celebrates 10 Years in Business

The honey wine emporium is the only such business in North Dakota.

Customers order some mead flights to celebrate the occasion.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – As good a reason as any to raise your tankard this weekend – Prairie Rose Meadery is celebrating 10 years in business. The state’s only purveyors of honey wine, Prairie Rose says they’ve been amazed at the growth they’ve witnessed over the past decade. They celebrated their anniversary…

Fargo Public Library Brings “Silent” Reading to Uncorked Lounge

The library has one of these events every month at various locations around town.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Turns out, sipping wine and tucking into your favorite novel isn’t just an activity for home. The Fargo Public Library hosted a “Silent” reading event at Uncorked Lounge. Participants were told to bring their own books or one of the two librarians on hand would be happy to provide them with recommended reading material. Uncorked Lounge…

LIVE: Winemaker Says No Need To Fear Change To MN Wines

Judge Rules MN Wineries Don't Have To Use 51% Minnesota Grapes In Wines Anymore

  One local winemaker does not think a new court ruling will change what’s in your bottle of Minnesota wine too much. A federal judge struck down a law requiring Minnesota wine to be made with at least 51 percent Minnesota Grapes. Penny Aguirre with Richwood Winery in Callaway, Minnesota supports the rule change. She says wineries could run into…

LIVE: ND Wineries Unite To Promote Industry

Winery Association Of North Dakota Formed Last Month With 15 Wineries

  Coming together over a glass of wine. North Dakota’s wineries are uniting. The Winery Association of North Dakota, or WAND, formed last month with 15 different wineries, cideries and meaderies. WAND president Rod Ballinger with Bear Creek Winery says the group wants to promote the growth of the industry in the state. That includes pushing for more research on…

NDSU to Offer Beer and Wine in Scheels Center for Basketball and Wrestling

All guests will have to receive a valid wristband on game day to purchase or possess alcohol.

FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State University Athletic Department announced the sale of beer and wine for Bison basketball games and wrestling matches this year. The beer and wine sales will be available to all guests ages 21 and over. Buffalo Wild Wings will operate the sales out of the Radio FM Media club suite. All guests will have…

LIVE: 4e Winery Kicks Off Another Season

The winery is adding "Prairie Breeze" to its wine list

MAPLETON, N.D.– KVRR’s Maggie LaMere speaks with 4e Winery co-owner, Lisa Cook, about the new season. 4e Winery is adding Prairie Breeze to its wine list this season.   Categories: Morning – In The Community Tags: 4e winery, season, wine

Despite Severe Drought, North Dakota’s Wine Industry on the Grow

There is some cause for concern

  NORTH DAKOTA — Despite severe drought conditions, North Dakota’s wine industry rapidly continues to grow. Wine industry officials in the state say North Dakota’s warmer climate these past months have allowed the cold-climate grapes to ripen faster. While the state’s grapes are naturally more acidic the warm weather and fast ripening made the fruit sweeter and more wine was…

Fargo’s Uncorked Closing After Seven Years

By the bottle or by the batch, it is your last opportunity to purchase custom domestic wines from Uncorked in Fargo

FARGO, ND — By the bottle or by the batch, it is your last opportunity to purchase custom domestic wines from Uncorked in Fargo. The winery is selling the rest of the store’s inventory and closing for good on Saturday at 4 p.m. Uncorked offers nearly 40 wines made on site and encourages customers to sample the wines for free….