Black Forest Inn, Minneapolis MN

Weinfest 2014

All summer long in Germany someone, somewhere is having a Weinfest. We are bringing that tradition here, so join us for good food and good wine!

The Germans have a long tradition of winemaking with history going back to Roman times. They planted indigenous grapes in what is now known as the Mosel River Valley; home to the longest continuous planting of Riesling in the world. No less a figure than Charlemagne is supposedly responsible for founding the Rheingau wine-growing region.

Our menu this year will include a Cheese Plate with Artichoke Dip; Roast Pork with White Wine Braised Cabbage and wine jelly; Fish in Wine & Sorrel Sauce with champagne sauerkraut; Stuffed Artichoke braised in wine, Broccoli sautéed with garlic and wine and a Plum Tart for dessert. Add a glass of wine, and you have a perfect way to enjoy a summer day or evening!

» Take a look at this year's Weinfest menu!

We look forward to seeing you at Weinfest! In addition to the great food, we will feature German wine samples, wine flights, and wine-related prizes. We'll also explore a few lesser known German wine customs. It's a celebration of wine! Each day of Weinfest we will have a different feature or event. It's a great chance to try something new or learn something about wine!

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Don't forget the Prize Drawing! Enter our grand prize drawing to win your own wine picnic! Win a basket of wine with some food fixings to create your own afternoon in the sun! Enter throughout Weinfest. We will draw a winner on July 28th.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND FEATURES

Friday, July 18
"Classic" German wine day
All dining customers get a free sample [if they would like it] of a "Classic" German wine.
Liefrauenstift 2011 Rheinhessen QbA Riesling

Saturday, July 19
Dry German wine day
All dining customers get a free sample [if they would like it] of dry German wine.
Valckenberg 2012 Rheinhessen QbA Pinot Blanc

Sunday, July 20
Discount on the "Guilty Pleasures" sampler
Sampler is normally $11, today it is $8
Sampler includes four 3 oz samples of wine.
Wines are:
Gazela Sparkling Sweet Vinho Verde
Millner Heritage Winery Nordsüss
Peter Nicolay 2011 Mosel Kabinett Riesling Graacher Himmelreich

Monday, July 21
Discount on the "There's Dry and then There's Dry" sampler
Sampler is normally $11, today it is $8
Sampler includes three 3 oz samples of wine.
Wines are:
Lenz Moser Grüner Veltliner
Valckenberg 2012 Rheinhessen QbA Pinot Blanc
Concha y Toro Gran Reserva Cabernet

Tuesday, July 22
Discount on the "Seeing Red" sampler
Sampler is normally $11, today it is $8
Sampler includes three 3 oz samples of wine.
Wines are:
Allendorf 2012 Rheingau Spätburgunder
Chateau Lagrezette "Purple" Malbec
Jed Steele "Shooting Star" Cabernet

Wednesday, July 23
Discount on the "The Reasons for Rieslings" sampler
Sampler is normally $13, today it is $10
Sampler includes three 3oz samples of wine.
Wines are:
Allendorf 2011 Winkeler Hasensprung Rheingau Kabinett: Allendorf Rheingau QbA "Feinherb"
Liebfrauenstift 2011 Rheinhessen QbA
Alfred Merkelbach 2009 Ürziger Würtzgarten Mosel Spätlese

Thursday, July 24
German, not Riesling day
All dining customers get a free sample [if they would like one] of German wine:
G & M Machmer 2011 Bechtheimer Rheinhessen Spätlese Gewürtztraminer

Friday, July 25
Apple wine day
All dining customers get a free sample [if they would like one] of Possmann Frankfurter Apple Wine
Special price on Rippchen with a glass of apple wine.
Special price on Ribs & Kraut with a glass of apple wine.

Saturday, July 26
German red wine day
All dining customers get a free sample [if they would like one] of a red German wine:
Allendorf Spätburgunder
Live music:Eric Ray on accordion

Sunday, July 27
Sekt day (German sparkling wine)
All dining customers get a free sample [if they want one] of Sekt
Special gift for celebrations!