Drinking Archives - Dining Duster

Drink Local at Pearl Street Brewery

September 30, 2019

We were provided a private tour of Pearl Street Brewery arranged by Visit LaCrosse. Our opinions are our own. Where did Google tell us to go? We’ve visited enough breweries to know when Google Maps sends you down obscure and random streets making you feel like there’s no way these ...

Boston, Discovering, Drinking, Massachusetts

6 Ways To Enjoy Fenway Stadium

July 28, 2018

We scored an amazing flight deal to Boston from Minneapolis ($86 Round Trip) and our good luck did not stop there! As luck would have it, the Red Sox were playing at home during our visit so we were able to see Fenway Stadium for the first time. Here are 6 ways to enjoy Fenway Stadium! 6 Ways ...

Drinking, Minnesota, Round Lake

Worth The Drive to Round Lake Vineyards & Winery

April 10, 2018

A trip to Okoboji, Iowa took us through Southern Minnesota and was the reason for visiting Round Lake Vineyards and Winery. Located about 2 hours south of us, it didn’t take but a few minutes to determine that it’s worth the drive to Round Lake Vineyards & Winery. The ...

Drinking, Minnesota, Twin Cities Area

Twin Cities Beer Lovers Itinerary- 2 Days, 9 Breweries + Food

December 10, 2017

We planned a brewery weekend to make a small dent in our long list of breweries that we want to check out in the Minneapolis area. Our hotel in Roseville was perfectly positioned serving as the perfect home base for the weekend. If you’re so inclined, we’ve mapped out the Twin ...

Drinking, Minnesota, Roseville, Twin Cities Area

Tapped & Uncorked Event Attracts MN Craft Beer & Spirits Lovers

December 4, 2017

We had a brewery weekend planned with Kelly’s sister and her husband, Jason. It so happened an event called Tapped & Uncorked took place the same weekend. It was the perfect way to be able to check off more breweries that we wouldn’t have time to see in person. Tapped & ...

Drinking, Giveaways, Minnesota

Minnesota Winery Passport Giveaway

November 27, 2017

Earlier this year we discovered a Winery Passport for Minnesota and several in Iowa and Wisconsin. Since our motto is dining, drinking & discovering Minnesota and its neighbors, this Winery Passport was right in our wheelhouse! The Minnesota Winery Passport is a good excuse for a road trip! ...

Drinking, Minnesota

5 Reasons To Visit Mankato’s Charming Tea House

July 1, 2017

Mankato, MN is home to one of the recently named, “7 of the Most Charming Tea Houses in Minnesota”. We’re going to give you 5 reasons to visit Mankato’s Charming Tea House for the ultimate charming, local experience! Last fall Dusty and I took a walking food tour in the ...

Drinking, Minnesota

Discover Midwest Wine Country with the Winery Passport

June 16, 2017

Dining, drinking & discovering Minnesota and its neighbors is exactly what Dining Duster is about. Imagine our delight when we stumbled on the MGGA Winery Passport! The Minnesota Grape Growers Association passport is $25 and includes 10 tastings from 48 participating wineries ...

Drinking, Wisconsin

New Glarus Brewing Company Hard Hat Tour- The Ultimate Brewery Tour Experience

May 29, 2017

If you love brewery tours, you’ll want to get the Ultimate Brewery Tour experience at New Glarus Brewery in New Glarus, Wisconsin. New Glarus Brewery Company is legendary, especially around these parts of Minnesota. New Glarus Beer is only available in Wisconsin. Exclusivity makes you ...

Dining, Discovering, Drinking, Minnesota

Traveling Deeper at the New Ulm Instameet

May 22, 2017

We attended the New Ulm Instameet in New Ulm, MN hosted by Pickles Travel and New Ulm, Minnesota. This was our first Instameet. We love visiting New Ulm and do so often as it is a charming little community that is just 25 miles west of where we live in Mankato. Our check-in point was the ...