Cannon River Winery is a fun local destination if you're looking for a relaxed wine experience…read morewithout making a long drive. It is not actually at their winery but rather their tasting room in the city. The tasting room is spacious and welcoming, and they offer a nice variety of wines ranging from sweeter dessert wines to drier reds and whites. There's something for almost everyone. We also shared a charcuterie board, which paired nicely with the tasting and made for an easy afternoon with friends. The staff was friendly and happy to answer questions. They have a few different tasting options including by the glass, and up to 10 different pours for a more complete experience.

We are so fortunate to have destinations such as the Cannon River Winery here in Minnesota!…read moreWe enjoyed the private tasting experience and were blown away by how much we learned. All four of us in our group had gone to Napa, Sonoma and Italy- and learned more about wine during our visit to the Cannon River Winery than we had at any of our other wine tours or tasting experiences. Our favorite wine- the Perfect Storm trio! I usually don't like Rose' but their's is delicious. And get the charcuterie board! the perfect pairing with our wine flights. We are already planning return trips with other groups of friends.

What a wonderful place to stumble across!!! five stars. If there were 10 stars, I would give them…read more10 stars. From the time we walked in to the time we left the service was exceptional. The wine was amazing, and the servers explained each wine and helped us with pairings. The charcuterie board was an added bonus!! The vineyard itself was amazing and the ambience of the restaurant was exactly what a vineyard should be. We took a walk around the grounds everything was well maintained and beautiful to look at. Well worth the drive from Minneapolis. We will be back.

Absolutely beautiful location!!! The food paired nicely with the wine and the wine was delicious!…read moreThe staff was very friendly! I live an hour away and could see myself making the drive, even with these gas prices! Definitely check this place out!!

We visited Tanzenwald in March when we were out for admitted students day at St Olaf and loved the…read morefood, the beer, the atmosphere, and the service. We returned this past weekend to move our Ole into the dorms and had to return to Tanzenwald with our whole family. Again, we were delighted by all the same things as before. The Brussels sprouts are the best ever, the Reuben fries, the Ahi tacos, and the fried cheese curds made everyone in our party happy. The beer was perfect-it was maybe called Trivial Pursuit (something like that). Yum. We might actually go one more time before we head back to CA.

Stopped on by as we passed through town. Neat interior and decor, giving it a very historic/rustic…read morefeel of a downtown area with exposed wood and brick. Food was actually really good!!! Everything was cooked perfectly and was better than what I had expected. The service was alright. We went in mid-day and there were 4 people behind the bar. 1 person (our server) seemed to be the only one running around to all the tables, and pouring all the beers. We had asked for our bill and waited an additional 20 mins as our server seemed to be behind the pouring of beer... yet the other stood around and conversed. That was the only area of improvement. We'd go back and give it a shot though!

This was a great little brewery to make a drive to! It's a little off the path and feels like…read moreyou're pulling into someone's house, but don't worry, you're in the right place. On this visit, I tried the strawberry cream ale and the hard selzer. Both were perfect for the warm day. The strawberry was just lightly sweet and very refreshing. Staff were great with recommendations. If you're in the area, would definitely recommend stopping by Half Pint.

Saturday i finally made the Half Pint stop, my 385th brewery....so i consider myself seasoned…read more... talking to brewers and owners is my JAM. I arrived a little before noon open, an empty truck was already parked so I headed in w the thought; maybe unlocked early? As I approached the set of double doors in front of the non-opening one was the cutest little gray cat...who as I approached got up to meow greet me... I talked back as I opened the door asking "are you going to come in w me?" When I saw a man inside say "she stays outside" so I entered. There was a fella on the corner of the bar that I started talking to about which beer he was drinking? As we talked and the beertender commented, I quickly realized he was the brewer and co-owner Mike. Perfect... just who I love to have behind the bar!! I was @ Half Pint for just over two hours....for which....i rarely stopped talking. As brewer/co-ownet Mike was slanging....and without a wince my whole visit he endured my yammering about beer & brewing!! Mike is not nice, not even lovely. He is...downright....DELIGHTFUL!!! He effortlessly....climbed my Top Owner.... Brewer Ranks!! He was so kind and knowledgeable! Shortly after I arrived a group of four guys, regulars came in...said they were bachelor party brewery hopping. Mike immediately rattled off four breweries they could head to in the area. How knowledgeable and kind! Party Captain Dave had a pint of the Cerveza and couldn't stop raving about it. Mike and I had built a four pour flight to which when I finished I was trying to decide on a pint.... despite Dave's raving I kept shrugging it off as I thought: mehhh I've had plenty of lagers... it's likely not anything special. Shame on me! I cant put my palate on it....but ....just something about Mike's Cerveza was so.....refreshing! It was a solid choice for my only pint. I appreciated as we discussed my next beer.... he asked: any you had to choke down? I replied w a hearty no, they were all delicious, even the two IPA's as that's not a style I particularly care for. We also discussed the tap beer he brews but doesn't even like. Again, i appreciate his honesty. Without a doubt.... already looking FORWARD to my next Saturday stop.... after a grad party in town! If you havent already been.... i HIGHLY recommend Half Pint Brewing! They also have a little popcorn machine when you come in, aww thanks. They're starting bingo one night a week, Pleasant Grove Pizza Farm can be delivered on certain days. The brewery has a county agreement that there will only be five live music performances a year so if you see one advertised and think: ahh I'll catch them the next time? No, no you won't, go on and make plans to attend. Two hours wasn't even long enough for my visit. I wanted to stay but... I wanted to try another brewery and I still had the back to the city drive to make so I cut myself off. Besides by the time I left the place was pretty busy so. For nine beers on tap; I tasted my way through six of them. All lower ABV's, thanks for that! My flight was 1 Pa's Vanilla Bean Porter, 5 Krushin Chovy's Hazy, 6 Norway IPA, & 7 Strawberry Cream Ale. I asked for a taste of the Dusseldorf Alt as that's a style I tend to like & Mike said he didn't like t. We were in agreement that the initial taste was... but the back end hit better. Then I had the pint of 8 Cerveza w Lime. Mike talked about Hannah's Honey & showed me the honey bottles they had for sale. You may have to take gravel roads to get to Half Pint but off the beaten track is well worth the drive....for the delicious beers, the fantabulous hospitality and the townfolk comradery!! Thanks and cheers Half Pint & Mike for making my inaugural stop so fun and memorable!

I love Next Chapter Winery. Each visit is a joy and each wine a delight. I tried the Hot Mess…read moreExpress in the midst of running children and a hot summer night and it was not just delicious but a happy antidote to the chaos. What an amazing winery with amazing owners!

Jackie helped us plan my daughter's wedding and had a lot of great advice that we used to make this…read moreday special!! You can tell that her, and her husband like what they do. They were simply great to work with and helped make my daughter's big day a reality!!! The outdoor wedding space is beautiful and the wine room is pretty special for the Happy Hour and dance!! Plan you wedding here....you'll love it!! Dan Schliemann

Food is wonderful! I wish they served stronger coffee. I had a side salad it was ok . The breakfast…read moreloaded hash browns is my favorite Service is 5 STAR

Stopped in on our way back to the cities from Mayo Clinic! All of our food was great, came out in a…read moretimely manner and was hot. Service was quick and friendly. Met all of my expectations for a small restaurant off the highway.

It seems well kept and parking was free…read more NOTE: NOT a super affordable thing just walking in. Admission was expensive $16 - $20 a ticket just to 'get in'. Maybe coupons somewhere? Family of four could EASILY blow through $200 here with food and extras. Treats and food and water are expensive - I was a little bummed that for the price ... $2 for a bottle of water !? ...and there wasn't drinking water around somewhere. I'm always a little iffy drinking from the sink in the bathroom. Most the employees there seem super young, but they seemed genuinely nice and helpful for a place with an obnoxious amount of young kids running around. Overall it was just OK for me. It was "treat" for my family as we had relatives from out of town BUT I am not sure I'd be itching to go back anytime soon in today's economy. TLDR; Not a super frugal activity, but it's cute. No cash needed/preferred. No dogs. No water readily available (that I noticed). Free parking. Instagram worthy photo ops for those who want them.

The parking area is a large and rather bumpy open field. You can prepay or pay at a self serve…read morekiosk to get tickets to enter the farm. Many varieties of Apples to look at and take home if you paid a little extra for a take home bag. The staff were friendly and helpful in finding the Apple variety we were looking for. The Ambiance of the farm was very fall/harvest season themed. Try your hand at finishing the corn maze!

No raspberry danish latte???? what the heck? I wish I could have gotten this because I've been…read moreplanning my trip for months.

Little Joy has become one of my favorite motorcycle ride destinations. It's the perfect excuse to…read moreget out for a ride and reward yourself with a great coffee. The indoor space is medium sized, normally a good number of folks working, etc. but they have a huge deck/patio through the back that's amazing! My go-to order is anything with the vanilla cream cheese cold foam--it's seriously so good and one of the best cold foams I've had. They also always seem to have fun, creative seasonal drinks, so there's usually something new to try. Their social media is really creative, and it's easy to see why this place has developed such a following. It can get pretty busy because of the hype, but the drinks are absolutely worth the stop. I'll definitely keep making the ride out here.