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!!

A fine selection. The clerk was friendly and attentive. Great location, and adequate parking. While…read moreyou might find a larger selection at somewhat lower prices in a larger city, Rod's is a great liquor store for Cannon Falls. Recommended!

One of two liquor stores in Cannon Falls. They have a decent selection. I wouldn't recommend…read moreRod's over Best Buy liquors, but it's fine.

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!

guy tried to give me a hard time about my id and refused to sell even though it is valid, too…read morestubborn to understand, terrible service, might've been a racial issue

Staff was very welcoming. Even helped make us a makeshift cooler when we were in need. Saved us…read morefrom a runaway turtle to boot!

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!

We stopped here after golfing at Montgomery National. It's a cozy, country place with inside and…read moreoutdoor seating. I tried a 'build your own wine flight' and chose a white, rose, and red option to get a little taste of the many wines offered. I usually like reds best but my fav in the group was the Marry Me white and I bought a bottle to take home. There was one person working all the tables and she was so friendly and patient with our large group. Great experience.

This is a small town city owned and run Liquor store. They have always had what I needed here. I…read moredo not think they have kegs though. A lot of places don't bother with kegs anymore. The prices seem to be reasonable and since it is right near downtown, the location is very convenient. These guys are not busy too often. Don't expect a mad house, it is a small town shop that has a good selection and a large walk-in beer cooler that you can grab your poison. The staff are usually friendly. We also belong to the wine club which gives you free admission to wine tasting events and a 10% discount on all wine.

Friendly staff, never overly busy, reasonable selection. It's a little pricier than if you were to…read morego to somewhere like Total Wine in Burnsville, however, it's also not 30 minutes away, which more than makes up for it. The staff is always very friendly during the checkout process, and willing to help if you ask for it when trying to find anything. I've never had to wait more than a minute or two in line while checking out before getting to the register. Overall, it's a good establishment with really nothing to complain about.

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!