Tom has been brewing some special beers for our dinner this year, allowing ticket purchasers to be the first to taste his Belgian Tripel with Ginger and Lemongrass and a Mosaic Juicy IPA. Each course will be paired with a beer. Because it is July and we have some amazing farmers and local producers - we’ll be highlighting their products as well.

We’re doing it again! Last year we had a blast with this event just slamming down tons of bacon with a pint. And you know we love Deutsch Family Farms and their fantastic bacon. Click through for more details.

Join us for an evening in support of the Chippewa Valley Free Clinic at our annual Raise Spirits, Give Hope Event. Discover hidden wine gems off the beaten path at a VIP Reception from 5:30pm - 6:30pm with the open tasting event running from 6:30pm - 9pm.  Click through for details.

“Whiskey” is a world unto its own. Many people think it refers to just one type of brown spirit, or that all brown spirits called “whiskey” fit neatly into a similar category and might be interchangeable. Click through for more details.

Heather from Crooked Water Spirits will be joining us for April Cork and Fork. One of the very few women own liquor companies, Eric, Julie, and Heather met over dinner in Minneapolis one evening and realized what they had in common. After little conversation it was decided that we’d host Heather for one of our dinners in Eau Claire. Click through for more details.

From Eric of Chippewa Valley Whiskey Society - you must Email cvwhiskeysociety@gmail.com if you wish to attend this event. Click through for more details.

I’ve been realizing more and more how much I appreciate small family businesses (not that I didn’t already!). It’s so much work for a family, but consistently I find that those families are strong, tight knit, engaging, respectful and responsible to one another. Amanda’s Bohl’s family is no exception. Every Monday she comes in and drops off eggs. Sometimes this is with her children who have a school off for whatever reason. She is a force of a business-woman and mother. We’re incredibly proud to serve her products in our kitchen and for this cork and fork.

Cheri Reese, owner of Far North Spirits, is coming through town and will be sampling her spirits for free! Cheri and her husband Michael make their spirits primarily from rye that they grow on their farm - one of very few distilleries to grow their own grain for distilling. Cheri will be sampling their Syva Vodka, Solveig and Gustaf Gins, Alander rums (white, spiced and aged), and their Rye whiskey. You can’t meet a nicer person and a more passionate family than Cheri (and Michael).

Kings County Whiskies have been winning many awards. In contrast to every distillery I’ve seen so far, Kings County doesn’t try to hearken back to some historical figure that shows how great their history in bourbon making is. Kings County is making products that don’t necessarily follow all of the patterns and tropes that other whiskey distillers do. Click through for more details.

Join us for the 3rd Annual Red Letter Tasting in support of the Red Letter Grant.

What's the Red Letter Grant?
Started in 2016, the Red Letter Grant supports female entrepreneurs throughout Western Wisconsin by awarding start-up capital, leading small business workshops, and hosting networking events to engage + connect women. Click through for details!

Chiyo Takemoto, owner of coquetel spirits, will be joining us for this dinner. Chiyo represents some unique spirit brands that pour their hearts into making beverages to extremely high quality standards and are introducing something new to our palates. Click for more details.

Join All Energy Solar for a fun and educational event. Solar & Suds is an opportunity for homeowners, business owners, and anyone who’s interested to learn about the benefits of solar energy. It illustrates how solar power has never been more affordable or easier to install. This event is free and open to the public. Click for details.

In homage to the great Bock Fest held by Schell's Brewery for over 30 years, we are bringing our own version to Eau Claire.

On Saturday, January 26th, from 2pm-5pm, we'll be beer poking at K Point Brewery.   We have a batch of Doppelbock we will be tapping for the event. 

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It’s time to eat ribs that stick to your ribs. The weather and the Deutsch Family demand it. With your ticket purchase you will get a full rack of ribs. We’ll also have all you can eat sides and we’ll be releasing a Porter to pair with your ribs at the same time. Click for details and tickets.

We welcome Trey Johnson of Alexander Valley Vineyard tonight.

After purchasing the historic Cyrus Alexander homestead, Harry and Maggie Wetzel strived to create a thriving agricultural lifestyle on the property.  They raised their children along with their vines in Alexander Valley, providing inspiration and encouragement as they developed the estate together.  Decades later, the fourth generation of their family is growing up amongst vineyards and next door to the working winery that is known around the world as “AVV”.  You could call it a family tradition. 

Julie and I would be inclined to agree.  We have been able to visit and stay at AVV multiple times over the years and are so happy to have you learn more about one of the few multiple generation wineries still operating in California.

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Anthony Laguardia and Sean Jordan will be playing in K Point Brewing to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of The Greater Chippewa Valley. These two incredibly talented musicians will put on a one hour set for anyone to enjoy. There is no cover for this event, only a free will donation made at the event. Click through for more details.

Cranberries are a food native to North America and thus were eaten and used for dyes by the Native Americans. Cranberries are now largely cultivated, mostly for juice, dried cranberries, and jams. Most people don’t eat them fresh, but all the cranberries used in this meal will be from fresh berries from Wetherby Cranberries from Warrens, Wisconsin.

The Coffee Grounds is presenting a Holiday Champagne and Sparkling Wine Tasting, December 6th from 6 to 8.  It will be a fun evening as we will be featuring a dozen sparkling selections and light appetizers to go with them. $10/ticket

The World Whiskey Awards names several whiskeys each year in several categories. We got out paws on their best rated bourbon, blended scotch, and best grain spirit. Will has carried the “best grain spirit” whiskey in the store for the last few years and it really is a great whiskey, but quite unsuspecting. Click for details

The Red River Valley Swanson farm has been continuously farmed by Swansons since 1917. It is a thousand acres of jet-black, abundantly rich soil that produces exceptional rye and heirloom corn. Built in 2013, the distillery sits on what was once a wheat field. The northernmost distillery in the contiguous United States, Far North Spirits makes premium, heritage spirits inspired by Minnesota’s character and agricultural abundance. Located just 25 miles from the Canadian border, we are one of only a handful of estate distilleries nation-wide to also grow our own grains.