My favorite whiskeys of 2017
“What are some of your favorite bottles of whiskey?” is a question I get asked quite frequently and is often harder to answer than…
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Your guide to holiday sparkling wine
by Megan Bartholomay | Dec 27, 2017
I don’t remember where I heard it, but someone once said, “You don’t save Champagne for a special occasion, Champagne IS the special occasion.”…
Read NowYour holiday wine gift guide
by Megan Bartholomay | Dec 20, 2017
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a Grand Cru Burgundy. I wish! But unless you’ve been REAL good…
Read NowCocktail Showdown: Final Week
by Chris Larson | Dec 20, 2017
This week brings a few smooth surprises.
Read NowJust opened: Wild Terra Cider and Brewing
by qrsot | Dec 13, 2017
On the Corner of University and Northern Pacific sits a building that has just been revitalized. Once a horse barn, this large picturesque structure…
Read NowCocktail Showdown Week Five
by Chris Larson | Dec 12, 2017
Newly remodeled since July of this year, the Spirits Lounge inside the Holiday Inn in Fargo takes the lounge concept to a level of…
Read NowCooking from the heart of German Russian Country
by qrsot | Nov 29, 2017
GRHC and Prairie Public release documentary and cookbook The kitchen is often said to be the heart of the home — in fact, some…
Read NowWine cellaring 101: your guide to aging wines
by Megan Bartholomay | Nov 29, 2017
There’s a common misconception that all wine gets better with age. And there are lots of cliches and dumb birthday internet memes with Leonardo…
Read NowNumber one on Highway One
by qrsot | Nov 24, 2017
The Stri-King Cafe and Lanes offers coffee, community, and bowling Photo credit: Sabrina Hornung Upon entering Stri-King Lanes and Cafe, one is greeted with…
Read NowHam, lamb and turkey, OH MY! Your guide to holiday wine pairing
by Megan Bartholomay | Nov 16, 2017
Believe it or not, “The Holidays” are upon us. If you’ve been to Target lately, and I know you have, you may have noticed…
Read NowThe essence of fall at the HoDo
by qrsot | Nov 16, 2017
Colder weather, changing leaves, pumpkin spice and more are some of the few things that come to mind when many think of fall. But…
Read NowCocktail Showdown: Week 3
by Chris Larson | Nov 16, 2017
For the third week in a row, our panel of judges were out on the town with a thirst for cocktails and a focus…
Read NowSoul food searching at Daran’s
by qrsot | Nov 8, 2017
Amid the hubbub of University Drive North sits an unassuming building that not long ago was an auto service station. The interior is still…
Read NowBrussels sprouts: a labor of love
by Annie White Carlson | Nov 3, 2017
A farmer’s day is governed by the sun. Work starts on our farm as soon as we can see and continues until we can’t.…
Read Now2017 Cocktail Showdown: Round One
by Chris Larson | Nov 2, 2017
Our annual search for the best that the local cocktail scene has to offer is once again underway, and it is shaping up to…
Read NowJunkyard Brewery: A gem in the crown of F-M
by Leah LaBounty | Oct 25, 2017
Enthusiastic beer drinkers can usually be found drinking a variety of brews. The craft beer industry has become quite popular throughout the U.S., although…
Read NowFireproof? The NoCal fires and the future of wine
by Megan Bartholomay | Oct 25, 2017
As a wine pro, I’ve been getting a LOT of questions about the effects of the fires in California wine country, so I wanted…
Read NowDowntown dogfight
by qrsot | Oct 18, 2017
Friday night we were burning the midnight oil, carousing, drinking, and rambling about. The downtown dogfight has been stirring for a while, biting at…
Read NowFoods of the Bible: a St. John’s Bible Brunch fundraiser
by qrsot | Oct 18, 2017
The HPR caught up with Maureen Kelly Jonason, the Executive Director of the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County to learn more about…
Read Now(Un)sustainability: Fergus Falls State Hospital, nutrition, and mental health
by qrsot | Oct 11, 2017
The Fergus Falls State Hospital (FFSH) ran a glorified commune. They were committed to sustainability long before the hippies of yore and the farm-to-table…
Read NowSurly dip into their cellar, I do the same
by Chris Larson | Oct 4, 2017
Dipping into your cellar to pull out a special bottle is something that used to be fairly exclusive, wine connoisseurs only. These days, cellaring…
Read NowBottle talk
by Megan Bartholomay | Oct 4, 2017
I’m just here for the boos: your guide to Halloween wine pairing I don’t know about you, but I LOVE Halloween, and aside from…
Read NowFestival of wines returns to Sanctuary
by Chris Larson | Sep 27, 2017
Daou Vineyards: First appearance in North Dakota As our days get shorter and the evenings longer, thoughts of fall and the upcoming holiday season…
Read NowFour must-try wines for fall
by Megan Bartholomay | Sep 20, 2017
Up here where it’s north of normal, we can pretty much count on our first cold snap to hit right about now, and the…
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