Their prices have gone up, but so has everyone else's. They're still cheaper on most stuff and…read moretheir selection can't be beat

Great wine selection. Great service always. They keep good hours. They carry fever-tree products.read more

These caramels are the absolute best. I stop every time I'm passing through…read more First... They have free samples but if you indulge, you'll be hooked. The vanilla caramels are creamy, soft, and melt in your mouth. You have to try them. The chocolate caramels are unique and incredibly rich in flavor. They are fantastic. I love the Hazelnut Melt-aways and the Irish Mints. I'm too cheap to try the truffles but if they are like the other candies, the nuns have perfected them. There is a small gift shop that is often unstaffed. You select what you wish to purchase and put the money into a box with a slot. No cash or check? No candy... You can always order them on the Internet, though. Don't forget... The Almighty is watching over the gift shop even if nobody is there to take your money ... so be honest! This is a wonderful place to stop. The candies are exquisite. Enjoy!

I don't want you to set yourself up for an experience beyond 3 stars. We were fooled!…read more This place is a monastery/convent outside of Dubuque, in a farm area. They have a lovely campus. The store is very small. They sell some jewelry items, maple syrup, caramels, chocolates, boxes of chocolates. We did not buy any because they use artificial flavors (not in the maple syrup), and this was incredibly dissapointing.

I always enjoy stopping at Calico Bean on my visits to family in Ames. Teri us so helpful in…read morefinding everything on my list. Great spices, coffee, fresh ground peanut butter, baking supplies and snacks at reasonable prices!!

This place is a coffee lover's dream! They have a huge selection of coffee to choose from. They…read morealso have dip mixes, soup mixes, and spices. Another thing they have is a large assortment of candy and sprinkles. The place was nice and quaint, and the service was great.

I stopped here while in town after seeing the place so I got some stuff for my hotel room later…read morethat day because it has a fridge so some stocking items were in order. The place is a good size with a amazing assortment for a town of of about 1700 I thought. They have everything adult beverage and more with snacks etc etc. The awesome variety blew me away for a town of 1700 and doesn't seem possible but it was.

Lots of beer choices. There is heat deals on cheese. Vans carried the purchases to the car.read more

Really liked the caramel corn. Sent them a message on their website with a couple of questions…read morebecause I was wanting some additional information before ordering. Never got a response. So went another route for all the company we had. At store and person was friendly. As we live 400 miles away, going there isn't an option. Until questions answered , don't plan on ordering online. Shame because I did like their product.

Mr. loves popcorn. Low key so do I So many choices. The…read morearoma in this place is exquisite. I just stood in the aisle taking in the tantalizing smells of the many varieties of popcorns. A must stop by this place when visiting Galena.

This review is only for their signature Dunbarton blue cheese, which we just got around to trying…read more It's not about their business or culture or practices which I'm sure are perfectly fine. This cheese is pretty expensive at $20 for 8 oz, and unfortunately like an expensive wine, I didn't particularly like it given the price point. So my advice on this one is to know what your taste buds like. This blue cheese was quite strong in flavor being quite sharp and salty. It was the only premium Wisconsin cheese the son gifted to us that I wouldn't have again. But don't let that deter you if you're a strong blue cheese fan, this could be your cheese. It's just not mine. It was nice to give it a go nonetheless.

We were traveling through the area and were excited to see that this store was open on a Sunday…read more We were interested in buying some of their Dunbarton Blue cheese which had recently been featured on the Wisconsin episodes of Top Chef. After sampling a couple of other cheeses we bought a few other items including their cheese curds. The worker was helpful and friendly. There were other items to be had but we stuck with the cheese.

Verena Street Shot Tower Espresso: Verena Street Coffee was founded in late 2010 and provides their…read morecoffee to 800+ stores in the Midwest. They roast, blend, and package their coffee in Dubuque, Iowa. Their name derives from a street in Iowa that contained only five houses comprised of the founder's family. In the early 2000s the street was annihilated to make room for highway expansion, but the name lives on in the coffee. For my first review from their brand, I went with a whole bean bag of their Shot Tower Espresso blend. The company describes that blend as having a " smooth yet sharp character with no bitterness. The delicately dark roast level results in a taste and aroma that is full-bodied with a sweet and creamy complexity." Beans for their signature espresso blend are selected from Central America, South America and Indonesia in order for a unique and nuanced flavor profile. I found this particular roast to not only be delicious, but one of my new favorites. I'll be on the lookout for more of their blends at my local grocer. Doughboy approved Doughboy _Food_Reviews *I brew my coffee using 8oz of water to 2 Tbsp of grounds, adding 1 packet of Splenda and 1.5oz of unsweetened vanilla almond milk or skim milk

5/5 stares for my online ordering experience and customer service…read more I placed an order on Cyber Monday, figuring I would take advantage of the 40% off on ground coffees. Picked out what I wanted and ordered online...only to find out that my in-laws don't really use ground coffee, but single-serve instead. Agh! Once I found out this very-important-information, it was an 1.5 hours after placing my order. I emailed customer services asking about how I could change my order from ground coffee to single-serve. Eric immediately wrote me back and explained that it would be easier to cancel my order, then I could reorder what I did want, as they use a 3rd party credit card processor. I was instantly refund the $ I spent on my original order, so I turned around and bought the single-serve coffee instead. Less than 48 hours after placing my online order my in-laws received their coffee in the Chicago suburbs - super fast delivery. They were thrilled, and I can't say enough good things about Verena Street's products and their customer service. Would love to see them expand their single-serve coffee flavors in the future. The ability to choose a shipping date (especially for the holiday season) would be a nice option, too. Highly recommend.

I have been following Koppes Kreations on Facebook for awhile and have been drooling over all the…read morepics. I have a huge weakness for buttercream frosted cookies, and it was so amazing to finally try them. They are melt in your mouth delicious! They use almond (imitation for anyone with allergies) flavoring in the frosting, which adds a great touch. We recently met the owner at a winter market, and she was super friendly and talked about her products and how long she has been in business. She had so many tasty treats, and I had to stop myself from buying it all. I got some frosted sugar cookies, a frosted chocolate chip cookie, and cinnamon rolls. I barely made it home before I dug in! Everything was delicious, and I can't wait to try more!