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12/19/15       8:30 am

Good Morning  and Merry Christmas:

     If you are short of wine for Christmas Eve, stop in today or tomorrow.  Dec. 24th we will be closed.

  And happy birthday to my sister Carol, today is the day, and I won't say how old she is but she is more elderly than myself.

     I have been busy this week working on our new bar.  It took me 3 day to get the oak lumber glued together for the two sections totaling 25 feet of bar top.  Next I will take these  bar tops to the father/son lumber supplier and get them planed and course sanded.  Final sanding I will do.  Photos below of the progress.

     Last Saturday was our Christmas Thank You, below is a little video of the Litchfield Men's Chorus.

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Our numbers are growing for this party, call now.  Do make the assumption that we will pull out all the stopper to be sure you are well entertained.  (Seeing our guests entertained is our entertainment.)  I know that many people wait until Christmas is done before looking at New Year's Eve, just don't forget and miss the party.  So call us today on what ever phone you use.  Don

The Brick

Mary's favorite phone.

Becoming my favorite phone.

" New Year's Eve"

Thursday Dec. 31st

6 - 10 pm

You are invited to our New Year's Eve

Casino Royale

Entry gets you access to our appetizer buffet for4 hours, two drink chips, plus play money equivalent to another glass of wine. 

The games include: But not limited to, Texas Hold'em, 5 Card Draw, Blackjack, Bingo, and STRIP POKER (Costume clothing furnished, your cloths never leave your body!)

Appetizers served 6 - 10 pm.

Vegetable Tray and Dip

Layered Taco Dip

Tortilla Style Chips

BBQ Meatballs

Chicken Salad on Mini Croissants

Assorted Cheese Tray

Assorted Crackers

BBQ Cocktail Weiners

Brownie Bites

Mini Cookies

-Wine Prizes for Best Dressed

-Play Money good to purchase Millner Heritage Wine by glass and bottle.

Pr

ice: $25/person plus tax, secure reservations required.

For reservation call 218-329-9356

or email to millnerheritagewinery@gmail.com, include return phone number.

 Photo of the Week 

and 

time to give away a free bottle of wine.

For a free bottle of wine, what was the background of the photo?  

To enter send an email to donmillner@gmail.com with the subject line "Very Merry Christmas!"

  (Employee and families Millner Heritage exempt.)

Free Tasting Tomorrow Dec. 12th,Casino Royal NYE full Details, Free Music Tomorrow 1 - 5 pm.

The Best Vineyard & Winery Tours in Minnesota! Millner Heritage Winery 32025 MN Hwy 15 Kimball, MN 55353 320-398-2081 12/11/15       10:30 am      Tomorrow is the day for our "Christmas Thank You".  How'd I ever come up with that name 4 yrs. ago?  Regardless,  please come tomorrow if you can and enjoy our hospitality.  As a little sample of the Litchfield Men's Chorus click on the link below.  I spoke recently with the man in charge and they will have about 20 singers arriving to perform at 2 and 3 pm.  Don't forget, The Prairiegrass Band will also be performing, they start at 1 pm and finish at 5 pm.  The remaining details are below including free 5-wine tasting. _______________________________________ The new game added this week is the strip poker, my idea.  It will be fun and rated G for all the family, so don't be afraid of this one.  Don   " New Year's Eve"       Thursday Dec. 31st 6 - 10 pm You are invited to our New Year's Eve Casino Royale Entry gets you access to our appetizer buffet for 4 hours, two drink chips, plus play money equivalent to another glass of wine.  The games include: But not limited to, Texas Hold'em, 5 Card Draw, Blackjack, Bingo, and STRIP POKER (Costume clothing furnished, your cloths never leave your body!)       Appetizers served 6 - 10 pm. Vegetable Tray and Dip Layered Taco Dip Tortilla Style Chips BBQ Meatballs Chicken Salad on Mini Croissants Assorted Cheese Tray Assorted Crackers BBQ Cocktail Weiners Brownie Bites Mini Cookies -Wine Prizes for Best Dressed -Play Money good to purchase Millner Heritage Wine by glass and bottle. Pr ice: $25/person plus tax, secure reservations required. For reservation call 218-329-9356 or email to millnerheritagewinery@gmail.com, include return phone number. ________________________________________________ Millner Heritage Winery "Christmas Thank You"   Even if you've been naughty not nice, you can still come to our Christmas Thank You! Saturday December 12th (Open 11 to 8 pm.) Free  5 Wine Tasting to All Free  Mulled Wine, Hot and Spicy Free  Millner Heritage Meat & Cheese Plate Appetizers All Wine Sales, even a single bottle, at 15% "The Prairiegrass Band" performing Minnesota Bluegrass  1 - 5 pm "The Litchfield Area Men's Chorus" performing  "Christmas Music"approx. m id-afternoon All Store Items at 60% Discount Please come and be our guest. December 12th, 11:00 am to 8:00 pm . Again thank you to all from The Millner Family and Staff. ___________________________________________________ Free Wine!!!      The photo  below is construction of a new bar for in the winery store area, it goes into the south east corner and the general retail mostly is gone.  Our current discussions are to use it for cider and specialty wine tasting or it may become an all wine tasting location.  We don't know at this time, something to  work through the details.  With this addition it give us a total of 40 person at the bar capability.  I told Jon it also gives us the opportunity to great singing challenges.  One bar of guests can sing challenging the other bar. (I'm always looking for ways to have fun.)      The winner of a free bottle of wine this week, drawn from the many entrees is Karin Blow.  Congratulations. PS.  As of yesterday I now have a 45,000 btu heater in the garage to make this work go good this winter. Four Photos of this Week       I couldn't decide on One photo of the week, so you got four.  The first 3 are of our granddaughter from Houston.  I find it fun to see how kids grow really fast in a little bit of time. 2013 2014 2015      My mom is winding down in life, she will gone soon, last Saturday was the Christmas party at her assisted living home.  Good time for a multi-generational photo.

Music "Jerry Ostenso", MN Crisp Walking out the door, Digging up Dirt!'

11/7/15 Good Morning:     9:00 am       Just a short letter today.  This week I had an experience I gave many thousands of people during my dental career but never experienced myself.  What was it?  I had a molar removed, it was unsalvageable due tovertical root fracture.  It was easy, I didn't cry, swell up, or hurt.  It was easy for me, but for my class mate's son doing the work the tooth came out in many pieces due to the fracturing.  Just don't need repeat performances of this event. ___________________________________________  The Cider Corner:          The second pallet of cider is shrinking this week.  Jon has another 500 gallons in the carbonating tank, so more is coming and a semi load of cider bottles is arriving on Monday.  This week Phil, our new employee also submarine veteran, had a really good day on his wholesale route.  He sold 14 cases of wine and 25 cases of MN Crisp cider.  He is a young guy who wears the Irish hat; he works the vineyard, store, wholesale, and wine production. At the end of this sales day he was all smiles, Jon and I were also smiling. ______________________________________      Below is a video of a project we are finally doing.  This has been long on our wish list but it always seemed to play second fiddle.  The should be  operational before winter.  What is it? ________________________________________________ Up-grade domino effect:      This week we also sold our Must pump,  this is used to pump crushed grapes with juice into the tanks or into the press.  Because the new tanks we installed last August, 11 ft. 5 in. tall, our old pump cannot pump that high into a tank, hence we now need a more powerful pump.  Called growing pains and are OK. _____________________________________________________      Jon is doing the tours today, I will be gone this afternoon going to a movie with Iza.  I am planning to take her to the new "Charlie Brown" film.  I am looking forward to this afternoon.  Also, good luck to you deer hunter out there today.  Looks like a really nice day. Every hunter has fallen asleep in their blind at one time. Not all of us get this unlucky though.

This Weekend Music Playing Nov. 7 & 8     "Jerry Ostensoe" Click Photo  "The Lawrence Welk of the Blues!" "His songs blend country, folk and blues as easily as wildflowers make their own bouquet" Sat. 3 - 7 pm Sunday 2 - 5 http://www.jerryostensoe.com/fr_aboutus.cfm

PHOTO OF THE WEEK Good advice is good advice. Find other photos like this one throughout the week by following our new Instagram account! @millnerheritagewinery

MN Crisp back in Bottle, Vineathon Saturday with Minneapolis Jazz Trio, Sunday "Just Jerome", Next Week St. Martin Day Free Party.

The Best Vineyard & Winery Tours in Minnesota!

Millner Heritage Winery 32025 MN Hwy 15 Kimball, MN 55353 320-398-2081

10/29/15 Good Morning:     10:00 am      I have more cider news, last Monday Jon bottled two pallets of Minnesota Crisp hard cider in the 22 ounce bottles.  Yesterday he showed me that one pallet is already gone to the wholesale market, but don't fear we still have a pallet at the winery and next week he bottles another 500 gallons.  We announced the return of MN Crisp on Facebook and the response has been exceptional.      Given this on my mind I awoke this morning with a panic dream.  I dreamt that every bottle of wine at the winery was gone.  I just couldn't find a single bottle of wine, imagine that, good think I woke up. ____________________________________________________ Welcome!      Also this week Andrea, our newest worker, entered in 78 new emails for this news letter.  Welcome to the new readers and don't miss the two events below.           For this Saturday's Vineathon Jon received the pumpkins yesterday. T he weather forecast is good, this is a run, walk, crawl event through the vineyard with or without wine.  Should be a nice day and a good fund raiser for the breaking free organization.      Also if it is you're first time reading this letter, don't miss the St. Martin's Day Customer Appreciation Party, November 7th.  This is a free event as a case club member.  See the details below. ____________________________________________    Upcoming Events:      For the Spooky Vineathon the weather forecast is good. Boogy boogy boogy on Halloween! From 2 - 5 pm the Minneapolis Jazz Trio will be playing. 1. Our Spooky Vineathon 5K Fun Run/ Walk through our vineyard.  This is a fund raiser for  the organization Breaking Free: To read more, click on logo About Breaking Free is a Minnesota-based non-profit and social justice/social change organization founded in 1996 by Vednita Carter.   Every year, Breaking Free helps an average of 400-500 women and girls escape systems of prostitution and sexual exploitation through advocacy, direct services, housing, and education. Our main offices are located in St. Paul, Minnesota, with branches in Rochester and Minneapolis. Breaking Free's doors are open to women and girls throughout Minnesota and the United States. Click on Photo to Register ___________________________________________ 2. I am currently booked at 42 guests, we can handle more. St. Martin's Day  Case Club  Appreciation Party!   November 7th Social 5 pm  Serving time 6 pm      This event is Free with the requirement  that each couple at least fill their bottle bag with six bottles to take home, priced at case discount. That's just 3 bottles per person of your favorite wines.  Don't have a bag? Buy a full case, 12 bottles, at the party and we'll still include you for the party. In honor of St. Martin's Day, the patron saint of Wine, we are serving a  traditional German Buffet prepared by Austrian  Chef Heinrich Wurdek.    Yes all of this is Free! ________________________ We will be serving : - Sauer Braten, a sour roast meat, regarded as one of the national dishes of Germany - Spatzle,    a kind of soft egg noodle or dumpling found in the cuisines of southern Germany and Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Alsace and South Tyrol. - Orange Glaze Carrots - Green Leaf Lettuce Salad. - Plus Chocolate Bundt Cake __________________________      After the meal we'll also have a traditional St. Martin's day lantern parade through the vineyard. And more - We'll have live music and afree glass of wine for each guest.   For more details on St. Martin, the patron saint of  w ine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Martin%27s_Day  click Seating is limited and RSVP required. To reserve call Don Millner at 320-237-1958 or email to donmillner@gmail.com with the subject line "Free". Include your phone number and number of guests. I will return call to finalize. Remember, you have to bring your 6-pack bag along to the event to enter. If you have more than one bag, bring another couple. Again remember,don't forget your bottle bag and advanced reservations required. This date is open to everyone with a 6-pack bag regardless of previous parties attended. Thank you

This Weekend Music Playing Oct. 31st  is the "Minneapolis Jazz Trio" And Playing Nov. 1st is "Just Jerome" playing clarinet, saxaphone, keyboard, and voice. Performing a variety of music Genre.

My How Time Flies      Yesterday I realized that this fall we are now 10 years working on the winery project.  I was a young 53 yr. old at that time and Mary was even younger.  Jon and Anna were closer to kids and Iza wasn't.  I think this is worth celebrating. Looking for a photo to put here, I googled Millner Heritage Winery Photos and got quite a response of a blend of pictures from over the years.  If you'd like to see some of them click  HERE .

PHOTO OF THE WEEK Nothing like a cold MN Crisp. Find other photos like this one throughout the week by following our new Instagram account! @millnerheritagewinery

MN Crisp back in Keg, Pushing Chain new band, Vineathon Next Week, St. Martin Soon.

April 1st through December 31st Open: Thursday 11 - 7 Fri. & Sat. 11 - 8 Sunday 11 - 6  The Best Vineyard & Winery Tours in Minnesota! Millner Heritage Winery 32025 MN Hwy 15 Kimball, MN 55353 320-398-2081 10/23/15 Good Morning:     9:40 am      I have some cider news.  Minnesota Crisp, our hardapple cider make from a blend of 5 apple varieties from Trump Orchard of Faribault, is back on tap and available for keg sales.  And next week the 22 ounce bottles return to the shelves.  What makes this cider stand out from the rest of the market is that it starts with fresh squeezed apple juice brought to our winery and then it is fermented in a white wine style.  This gives it special fruity flavor similar to drinking an apple moscato.      Even more cider news:  We are finishing up on a new cider, it is made from 5 apples and one grape.  Having six ingredients and keep in mind our German speaking heritage you'll understand the label name.  This cider is currently fermented but not yet ready for bottling.  I have tasted it and I think you will love it.  Apple with a little zing. ____________________________________________________      This afternoon we get to do one of those grandparent things, it is grandparent day at Iza's school.  She talked with grandma last week to be sure we come, she also already said she wants to come home with us after the program.  This must be auniversal and multi-generational thing, liking to get out of school early.  When I was in junior high, my dad let me skip the Christmas program at school and go fishing with him.  Of course, now days that would be a poor example to your children.  All the same I still kept my work ethic.  When it is time to work, you work; and time to play, then play. ____________________________________________    Upcoming Events: Boogy boogy boogy on Halloween! From 2 - 5 pm the Minneapolis Jazz Trio will be playing. 1. Our Spooky Vineathon 5K Fun Run/ Walk through our vineyard.  This is a fund raiser for  the organization Breaking Free: To read more, click on logo About Breaking Free is a Minnesota-based non-profit and social justice/social change organization  founded in 1996 by Vednita Carter.   Every year, Breaking Free helps an average of 400-500 women and girls escape systems of prostitution and sexual exploitation through advocacy, direct services, housing, and education. Our main offices are located in St. Paul, Minnesota, with branches in Rochester and Minneapolis. Breaking Free's doors are open to women and girls throughout Minnesota and the United States. Click on Photo to Register ___________________________________________ 2. Don't miss out, this will be our only case club party this fall. St. Martin's Day  Case Club  Appreciation Party!   November 7th Social 5 pm  Serving time 6 pm      This event is Free with the requirement that each couple at least fill their bottle bag with six bottles to take home, priced at case discount. That's just 3 bottles per person of your favorite wines.  Don't have a bag? Buy a full case, 12 bottles, at the party and we'll still include you for the party. In honor of St. Martin's Day, the patron saint of Wine, we are serving a  traditional German Buffet prepared by Austrian  Chef Heinrich Wurdek.    Yes all of this is Free! ________________________ We will be serving : - Sauer Braten, a sour roast meat, regarded as one of the national dishes of Germany - Spatzle,    a kind of soft egg noodle or dumpling found in the cuisines of southern Germany and Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Alsace and South Tyrol. - Orange Glaze Carrots - Green Leaf Lettuce Salad. - Plus Chocolate Bundt Cake __________________________      After the meal we'll also have a traditional St. Martin's day lantern parade through the vineyard. And more - We'll have live music and a free glass of wine for each guest.   For more details on St. Martin, the patron saint of  w ine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Martin%27s_Day  click Seating is limited and RSVP required. To reserve call Don Millner at 320-237-1958 or email to donmillner@gmail.com with the subject line "Free". Include your phone number and number of guests. I will return call to finalize. Remember, you have to bring your 6-pack bag along to the event to enter. If you have more than one bag, bring another couple. Again remember,don't forget your bottle bag and advanced reservations required. This date is open to everyone with a 6-pack bag regardless of previous parties attended. Thank you This Weekend Music Playing Oct. 24th & 25th, each day 2 - 5 pm Pushing Chain Pushing Chain, a duo from Minnesota's north shore, features Boyd Blomberg on guitar and vocals and Adam Moe on fiddle and vocals. Their Americana-roots sound has been winning them fans throughout the Midwest, including a recent invitation to sing the National Anthem at the upcoming Twins/White Sox game. The duo features tight harmonies and a gonzo approach that keeps performances fresh and exciting, whether they're playing original songs, covers of classic artists like Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, and Nina Simone, or fresh new takes on old folk songs. http://www.pushingchain.com/video/   PHOTO OF THE WEEK Kung Fu Jon, our winemaker of the week and month and year. Find other photos like this one throughout the week by following our new Instagram account! @millnerheritagewinery

Millner Heritage Winery: Verlyn Country Sat. & Sunday, New Spooky Video, Free St. Martin Meal Reg. now.

10/17/15 Good Morning:     7:40 am       Yes today it is a little frosty start to the day, but then it is Oct. 17th.  It has been a wonderful fall, the grapes have had time to collect energy and prepare for their long winter nap.  The process is called hardening off, the new growth of the vine becomes woody and the juices flow backward to the roots.   The buds loose water and develop almost a type of anti-freeze, a gradual cool down going into winter is best.      Granddaughter Iza, 8 yrs. old, made a cute comment this week.  We were allwatching a comedy movie and the main character commented that he was now going to become a dad because he had gone all the way.  I asked Iza, "What does "Going all the way",mean?"  She replied, "That's when a couple gets married, live together, and do everything together."  We all smiled, it was cute.        Yesterday Jon did the second filtering of the new vintage of  Minnesota Crisp, our hard apple cider.  I believe he is trying to get it back into kegs and bottles by the first part of November.  I sampled and the flavor is right on track, fall is a good time to have this available especially for Thanks Giving day. ____________________________________________    Upcoming Events: Now the Spooky Vineathon 5K even has it own video.  Jon, Anna, and Iza being spooky.   If you don't run, you can skip, stroll, jump rope, crawl, or what ever the heck works for you.  The important thing is to come and help  "Breaking Free"and of course have fun doing it.  Please register early, it really helps to know a pumpkin count. 1. Our Spooky Vineathon 5K Fun Run/ Walk through our vineyard.  This is a fund raiser for  the organization Breaking Free: To read more, click on logo About Breaking Free is a Minnesota-based non-profit and social justice/social change organization founded in 1996 by Vednita Carter.   Every year, Breaking Free helps an average of 400-500 women and girls escape systems of prostitution and sexual exploitation through advocacy, direct services, housing, and education. Our main offices are located in St. Paul, Minnesota, with branches in Rochester and Minneapolis. Breaking Free's doors are open to women and girls throughout Minnesota and the United States. Click on Photo to Register ___________________________________________ 2. St. Martin's Day  Case Club  Appreciation Party!   November 7th Social 5 pm  Serving time 6 pm      This event is Free with the requirement  that each couple at least fill their bottle bag with six bottles to take home, priced at case discount. That's just 3 bottles per person of your favorite wines.  Don't have a bag? Buy a full case, 12 bottles, at the party and we'll still include you for the party. In honor of St. Martin's Day, the patron saint of Wine, we are serving a  traditional German Buffet prepared by Austrian  Chef Heinrich Wurdek.    Yes all of this is Free! ________________________ We will be serving : - Sauer Braten, a sour roast meat, regarded as one of the national dishes of Germany - Spatzle,    a kind of soft egg noodle or dumpling found in the cuisines of southern Germany and Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Alsace and South Tyrol. - Orange Glaze Carrots - Green Leaf Lettuce Salad. - Plus Chocolate Bundt Cake __________________________      After the meal we'll also have a traditional St. Martin's day lantern parade through the vineyard. And more - We'll have live music and a free glass of wine for each guest.   For more details on St. Martin, the patron saint of  w ine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Martin%27s_Day  click Seating is limited and RSVP required. To reserve call Don Millner at 320-237-1958 or email to donmillner@gmail.com with the subject line "Free". Include your phone number and number of guests. I will return call to finalize. Remember, you have to bring your 6-pack bag along to the event to enter. If you have more than one bag, bring another couple. Again remember,don't forget your bottle bag and advanced reservations required. This date is open to everyone with a 6-pack bag regardless of previous parties attended. Thank you

This Weekend Music Playing Oct. 17 & 18 "Verlyn's  Four Wheel Drive 1 Man band", Country 2 - 5 pm each day

PHOTO OF THE WEEK Where the magic happens. Find other photos like this one throughout the week by following our new Instagram account! @millnerheritagewinery

TerryNelson Country Sat.,Sunday, Spooky Vineathon, Case Club Party,Stomp Videos, & Bee Careful.

10/10/15 Good Morning:     8:40 am       All I can say is the the Rockin Stompin Grape Stomp was wonderful.  I thank everyone who came and enjoyed the event.  It is always nice to throw a party and people come, that makes it all worth while.      Last Sunday we had two video interview almost at the same time.  The first was from St. Cloud State University, they have an in-house TV channel to train students in this field.  The second one was from WJON radio.  Below are their videos. http://wjon.com/a-rockin-stompin-weekend-at-kimball-winery-video/      Just in case you missed the last video of our top ten reasons to go to the grape stomp.  I really have to laugh how Iza, our 8 yr. old granddaughter, really piped in on this video. ____________________________________________    Upcoming Events: 1. Our Spooky Vineathon 5K Fun Run/ Walk through our vineyard.  This is a fund raiser for  the organization Breaking Free: To read more, click on logo About Breaking Free is a Minnesota-based non-profit and social justice/social change organization founded in 1996 by Vednita Carter.   Every year, Breaking Free helps an average of 400-500 women and girls escape systems of prostitution and sexual exploitation through advocacy, direct services, housing, and education. Our main offices are located in St. Paul, Minnesota, with branches in Rochester and Minneapolis. Breaking Free's doors are open to women and girls throughout Minnesota and the United States. Click on Photo to Register ___________________________________________ 2. Mark your calendar for November 7th for our  St. Martin's Day  Case Club  Appreciation Party! The details will follow next week, this is the free event if you own a Millner Heritage 6-pack bag. For more details on St. Martin, the patron saint of wine click https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Martin%27s_Day

This Weekend Music Playing Oct. 10 & 11 Terry Nelson playing Country. Both days 2 - 5 pm

PHOTO OF THE WEEK Harvest is the best time of the year. Sometimes you need to bee careful! Find other photos like this one throughout the week by following our new Instagram account! @millnerheritagewinery

Free Glass of wine 1st 20 minutes Sat. & Sunday, St. Cloud Times Story, Free Bottle Rona with 15%case,More Reasons to attend the Rockin Stompin Grape Stomp, 55% Off Coupons!

10/01/15 Good Morning:     7:40 am      I guess I am on a little high this morning.  We finished the harvest this week on Tuesday, a very good feeling.  In the end we harvested about 15 tons from our property, this makes about 2,250 gallons.  We do buy significant portions of grapes from our growers and apple juice & grapes from Trump Orchards of Fairbault, Jon is thinking we may be up to 17,000 gallon total on this year's vintage. While were were harvesting last Tuesday a couple of fellows from The St. Cloud Times arrived.  If you'd like to see their story Click on the image below. ____________________________________________      I also had to laugh this morning, just saw our newest video released today on the top 10 reasons to come to the Rockin Stompin Grape Stomp, I hadn't seen the final cut until now.  It's amazing how much action and dialog in under a minute.  Below are reasons # 5,4,and 3. 10 Reasons to attend T he Rockin' Stompin' Grape Stomp (October 3rd & 4th) Reason # 5 Reason # 4 Reason # 3 To see all 10 videos as they release  click here! ___________________________________________ And yet another reason to come to our Rockin Stompin Grape Stomp! __________________________________________________      Here is our schedule of events for this weekend plus we are now up to 22 vendors on the courtyard.       ____________________________________________ But Don, are there even more good deals? Well yes! ______________________________________________________ This year's grape stompin' will be rockin'! Oct 3rd: 11am-8pm Oct 4th 11am-6pmLive music Saturday & Sunday from: * The Derelict Trio: 11pm-2pm both days * The Grizzly Rose Band: 2pm-6pm both daysBoth days will be rockin' with: * Free Grape Stomping * Free Wine Tasting * Free Games with wine prizes * Wagon Rides * Guided Tours * Craft Vendors

Still a good Deal! Do you like a good deal? We are running this less than half price deal on Groupon for Click on the heart of this deal for the details. the Rockin Stompin Grape Stomp. $ 10 for Wine, Wineglasses, and Chocolate for Two on October 3 or 4 at Millner Heritage Vineyard & Winery ($22 Value)

PHOTO OF THE WEEK Harvest is the best time of the year. Find other photos like this one throughout the week by following our new Instagram account! @millnerheritagewinery

Prairiegrass Band & Andrew Walesch,6 Reasons to attend the Rockin Stompin Grape Stomp, 55% Off Coupons!

9/25/15 Good Morning:     9:40 am      A little rain the last few days, today will become sunny and by Sunday we will be back at harvesting.  Sunday we have planned to harvest the Frontenac Gris (Naplemente and Salier are the wines.) and Marquette. (Draga and Neuhaus are the wines.)  We have a crew of 40 coming in to help, it should be a nice crowd and the forecast is for a beautiful day.   After this we have just the Frontenac grape left to harvest and we'll be all done. ___________________________________________    10 Reasons to attend T he Rockin' Stompin' Grape Stomp (October 3rd & 4th)      Since last week we released a number of videos in our series of top 10 reasons to attend the Rockin Stompin Grape Stomp.  Below are all released to date. Reason # 10 Reason # 9 Reason # 8 Reason # 7 Reason # 6      ____________________________________________ This year's grape stompin' will be rockin'! Oct 3rd: 11am-8pm Oct 4th 11am-6pmLive music Saturday & Sunday from: * The Derelict Trio: 11pm-2pm both days * The Grizzly Rose Band: 2pm-6pm both days Both days will be rockin' with: * Free Grape Stomping * Free Wine Tasting * Free Games with wine prizes * Wagon Rides * Guided Tours * Craft Vendors

This weekend Sept. 26 and 27th. On Saturday 2    - 5 pm.  " Prairiegrass Band"                         On Sunday 2 - 5 pm. "Andrew Walesch" In May of 2010, he graduated with a music degree from St. John's University, Collegeville, MN. Whether recording jingles, producing shows, composing and arranging, or singing as a solo artist and with big bands all over the Midwest, "the boy with the voice," is known for winning crowds over.

Still a good Deal! Do you like a good deal? We are running this less than half price deal on Groupon for Click on the heart of this deal for the details. the Rockin Stompin Grape Stomp. $ 10 for Wine, Wineglasses, and Chocolate for Two on October 3 or 4 at Millner Heritage Vineyard & Winery ($22 Value)

PHOTO OF THE WEEK Amongst the chaos of the buzzing bees, a monarch rests, feasting in peace. Find other photos like this one throughout the week by following our new Instagram account! @millnerheritagewinery

Music, Derelict Trio & Prairiegrass Band, Sister Mary Clarice, 55% Off Coupons!

April 1st through December 31st Open: Thursday 11 - 7 Fri. & Sat. 11 - 8 Sunday 11 - 6

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Millner Heritage Winery 32025 MN Hwy 15 Kimball, MN 55353 320-398-2081

9/17/15 Good Evening:     9:40 pm      Another week flew by,   we had scheduled to harvest the Sabrevois grapes tomorrow, but we must have had about an inch of rain this afternoon.  Now we are delayed to Monday.  After this one the Frontenac Gris is next and lastly the Frontenac.  If we harvest the grape after a heavy rain, the juice is literately watered down from the rain entering the roots of the plants, that you can taste it in the wine.  Therefore we have to wait for juice in the grape to return to normal. ___________________________________________     This week we have been doing some work on advertising for our upcoming grape stomp:  I suggested the idea of doing ten short videos of the top 10 reasons for attending our Rockin Stompin Grape Stomp.  Jon, Anna, Iza, Phil, Scott, and our newest employee Andrea have all gotten involved.  Andrea is really good on the editing online side of promoting.  It is good to see someone younger getting into this job.      Our first video is about a nun called Sister Mary Clarice, my idea.  My first six years of school were almost all nuns, I was an altar boy, and I had an aunt a nun.  Sister Corine Millner, she is now deceased, she was a wonderful person. I think people tend to think of nuns as just crabby people, well my experience is that nuns like to have fun too and are also real people.  I hope you enjoy Sister Mary Clarice. 10 Reasons to Rock Out at the Rockin' Stompin' Grape Stomp (October 3rd & 4th) REASON #10: ____________________________________________      This week on Tuesday I also stopped in St. Cloud to record our radio ad for the Grape Stomp.  It went good on the first take, I am always rather pumped up for these ads. Click on our rockers to hear our Radio Ad. ________________________________________________________ This year's grape stompin' will be rockin'! Oct 3rd: 11am-8pm Oct 4th 11am-6pm Live music Saturday & Sunday from: * The Derelict Trio: 11pm-2pm both days * The Grizzly Rose Band: 2pm-6pm both days Both days will be rockin' with: * Free Grape Stomping * Free Wine Tasting * Free Games with wine prizes * Wagon Rides * Guided Tours * Craft Vendors

This weekend Sept. 19 and 20th. On Saturday 2    - 5 pm.        "The Derelict Trio" includes Mark Downing (guitar, harmonica, vocals), Steve Hornstein (guitar, bass, vocals), and Danielle "Dirty D" Olson (horns and vocals).                                                                                                On Sunday 2 - 5 pm.  " Prairiegrass Band"

Do you like a good deal? We are running this less than half price deal on Groupon for Click on the heart of this deal for the details. the Rockin Stompin Grape Stomp. $ 10 for Wine, Wineglasses, and Chocolate for Two on October 3 or 4 at Millner Heritage Vineyard & Winery ($22 Value)

PHOTO OF THE WEEK Captured after Sunday's storm. Find other photos like this one throughout the week by following our new Instagram account! @millnerheritagewinery