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My gf and I are going to a bed and breakfast there on Wednesday and Thursday night. Any recommendations? All we have planeed for sure is going to a fancy Italian restaurant, two brewery stops (Bent Paddle, Castle Danger), and hiking to frozen watefalls near Two Harbors.

Anything else?

I used to go skiing up there as a kid every once and a while.

They have some fun quick slopes, unless you are real enthusiasts... than it might be a bit boring.

*edit, Lutsen was the place. Ive been to the waterfront in winter before as well. Its neat, but you might not want to hang around too long depending on the weather.

visit Bob Dylans childhood home

They have a good hockey program.

Why would you go in the winter?

If it were nicer Id suggest the waterfront, which is very scenic, has tons of cool little shops and sights.

The Glensheen Estate is very beautiful and has some cool tours.

Lutsen is a ski resort an hour or so away if you're into that. There's also some trails nearby.

Grandmas is a nice local restaurant on the waterfront, but isnt Italian so Iunno

Alteres posted...

I used to go skiing up there as a kid every once and a while.

They have some fun quick slopes, unless you are real enthusiasts... than it might be a bit boring.

Oh, we suck. Lutsen is a possibility, but probably stick to hiking for outdoor stuff.

Count_Babula posted...

visit Bob Dylans childhood home

I didn't even realize that was there. Cool. I only knew of Hibbing.

SaltyWet posted...

Why would you go in the winter?

Cuz it's a cool little city. We live in the Twin Cities so a couple hour drive. And our Caribbean cruise was canceled and wanted to do something.

Doom_Art posted...

If it were nicer Id suggest the waterfront, which is very scenic, has tons of cool little shops and sights.

The Glensheen Estate is very beautiful and has some cool tours.

Lutsen is a ski resort an hour or so away if you're into that. There's also some trails nearby.

Grandmas is a nice local restaurant on the waterfront, but isnt Italian so Iunno

Oh, yeah, we are staying in Canal Park. I have heard good things about Grandmas. We have another dinner we need to plan. Va Bene is the Italian place.

Never heard of the estate, will check it out.

Check out their trading company.

they have amusing underwear commercials

The X Dawg posted...

Check out their trading company.

Oh yeah, I am starting to run out of good underwear that doesn't have holes in it!

Which direction are you coming from btw

There's a cool bridge that rises and falls to let boats through.

Doom_Art posted...

Which direction are you coming from btw

Just up 35. I live in the Twin Cities

lilORANG posted...

There's a cool bridge that rises and falls to let boats through.

Jah. Our B&B is right by there.

bsp77 posted...

Cuz it's a cool little city. We live in the Twin Cities so a couple hour drive.

Mini, or SP?

SiO4 posted...

Mini, or SP?

Just south of St Paul, but I have friends all over the metro and drive everywhere. Going to Utepils today :)

I grew up in Arden Hills and have no idea what utepils is... >_>

Alteres posted...

I grew up in Arden Hills and have no idea what utepils is... >_>

Minneapolis brewery

bsp77 posted...

Just south of St Paul, but I have friends all over the metro and drive everywhere. Going to Utepils today :)

Nice. It's a cool area.
....Is that an IPA heavy brewery?
I'm not so much into IPA's
But it sounds like a fun time.

I miss OG Otter Creek.

Only what Telly Savalas taught me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PofmKxIwArk

SiO4 posted...

Nice. It's a cool area.
....Is that an IPA heavy brewery?
I'm not so much into IPA's
But it sounds like a fun time.

I miss OG Otter Creek.

No, it's German based. Extremely good and great taproom

The only thing I know about it is that it's a city in Ticket to Ride

bsp77 posted...

No, it's German based. Extremely good and great taproom

Haha, nice!!

I had a stint at a German-based restaurant, I was about the only one who could pronounce any of the beers properly.

I know it's not German, but for this time of year, I would lean towards, Chimay.

SiO4 posted...

Haha, nice!!

I had a stint at a German-based restaurant, I was about the only one who could pronounce any of the beers properly.

I know it's not German, but for this time of year, I would lean towards, Chimay.

Chimay, and many Belgian beers, are awesome

bsp77 posted...

Chimay, and many Belgian beers, are awesome

Yeazz...As I'm over here drinking Busch lite.

I do love my Rieslings though and Gewrztraminers.

Fellow Minnesotan here. I have nothing new to add that hasn't already been suggested. Just wanted to say Duluth is beautiful and fun little city, you'll have a good time. I make my way up there a few times a year.

SiO4 posted...

Yeazz...As I'm over here drinking Busch lite.

I do love my Rieslings though and Gewrztraminers.

I simply like saying Gewrztraminer. I had a Rhine river cruise with family a few years back and had some awesome Rieslings and Gewrztraminers in Alsace.

xMythic posted...

Fellow Minnesotan here. I have nothing new to add that hasn't already been suggested. Just wanted to say Duluth is beautiful and fun little city, you'll have a good time. I make my way up there a few times a year.

But your sig says Go Pack Go? Traitor.

The aquarium in Duluth is cool. The tower at the top of the hill area is all right too, if it isnt packed with people.

Thought I'd shaken the wonder
And the phantoms of my youth
Rainy days on the great lakes
Walkin' the hills of old Duluth

bsp77 posted...

I simply like saying Gewrztraminer. I had a Rhine river cruise with family a few years back and had some awesome Rieslings and Gewrztraminers in Alsace.

Yesss! That sounds amazing! Certainly Jelly of that one.
Pretty much any Alsatian Wine is going to be great.

As for a fun wine to say, I would introduce you to, Hermann J. Wiemer - Gewrztraminer.
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt, better lookout!

https://imgur.com/Bt2ouGt

SiO4 posted...

Yesss! That sounds amazing! Certainly Jelly of that one.
Pretty much any Alsatian Wine is going to be great.

As for a fun wine to say, I would introduce you to, Hermann J. Wiemer - Gewrztraminer.
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt, better lookout!

https://imgur.com/Bt2ouGt

Lol.

@SiO4 And you want me to make you more jelly? On the wine tour in Alsace, the owner let us try two Dry Rieslings that were the exact same vintage but grown 50 meters apart, as one was in sandstone and one was in limestone. Tasted utterly different simply due to the terroir. It was pretty eye opening.

bsp77 posted...

Lol.

@SiO4 And you want me to make you more jelly? On the wine tour in Alsace, the owner let us try two Dry Rieslings that were the exact same vintage but grown 50 meters apart, as one was in sandstone and one was in limestone. Tasted utterly different simply due to the terroir. It was pretty eye opening.

Oh that's awesome. And yes that can make a difference.
Those are two very different soils. The sandstone, for starters I would assume have a higher acid level.
Maybe not in the wine, but certainly in the soil. Limestone will help neutralize that.
Terroir should be my specialty as I come from a Geology background...hench the user name.

New York can pull off a decent Riesling and Gewrztraminer, because of our soil, but also our...basically shitty weather. Also, Pinot Noir believe it or not. Same reason we can do Apples and Maple Syrup.

The story of Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery is kinda cool. Basically Dr. Frank came to America to prove that we can pull off noble grapes. We actually have a Rkatsiteli.

But yes, I am jelly of a trip to the Alsace region.

SiO4 posted...

Oh that's awesome. And yes that can make a difference.
Those are two very different soils. The sandstone, for starters I would assume have a higher acid level.
Maybe not in the wine, but certainly in the soil. Limestone will help neutralize that.
Terroir should be my specialty as I come from a Geology background...hench the user name.

New York can pull off a decent Riesling and Gewrztraminer, because of our soil, but also our...basically shitty weather. Also, Pinot Noir believe it or not. Same reason we can do Apples and Maple Syrup.

The story of Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery is kinda cool. Basically Dr. Frank came to America to prove that we can pull off noble grapes. We actually have a Rkatsiteli.

But yes, I am jelly of a trip to the Alsace region.

One was definitely more acidic, but can't remember the details.

I have heard that New York has some good wines (and specifically cooler weather ones like you listed), but never had one. They don't seem to be distributed much. I am sure they are better than the mostly shitty MN & WI wines along the St Croix/Mississippi river valley.

bsp77 posted...

One was definitely more acidic, but can't remember the details.

Haha, Ya tasting notes! Sometimes it's best to write them down.
Reisling is not a boring grape though, it can do a lot.
9/10 I'll take it over a Chardonnay.
If you are feeling it check out the story with Dr. Frank.
He probably kicked off real American wine-making.

....But there is a winery that is...basically too far north, that is using a Grape that was first cultivated in Minnesota. That's all I know about it. I will post what it is when I get a chance. There is pics somewhere in my phone.

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