Prairie Berry Winery BLACK HILLS & BADLANDS REGION Handcrafted Spirits at Local Distilleries Beer, Wine & Spirits Continued from page 65 WINERIES South Dakota has a long history of winemaking, derived from local berries and fruits like rhubarb, crab apples, chokecherries, buffalo berries and plums. These native fruits, along with recently developed grape varieties, thrive in our Northern Plains climate. The region’s four wineries continue to win fans over as consumers become more knowledgeable about the unique varietals. Take a tour, try a wine tasting or attend a concert or festival. The area’s original winery, Prairie Berry Winery in Hill City, has been making South Dakota wines for fi e generations. They have more than 20 grape and fruit wines to taste and purchase. The family initially pioneered near Mound City, where the area’s “prairie berries” were turned into fruit wines using “old country” techniques. Prairie Berry’s Kitchen also offers artisan plates and fla -grill sandwiches to pair with your favorite wine. Naked Winery has two tasting rooms in the Black Hills, located in Hill City and Deadwood. The grapes are from Oregon and Washington, but the atmosphere is homegrown. Belle Joli’ Winery is owned and operated by Jackson Winery and Vineyards. It was established in 2000 near Belle Fourche. The winery’s presence now stretches across the northern Black Hills. Their Sparkling House, a state-of-the-art facility producing sparkling wine by traditional champagne methods, sits at the entrance to Vanocker Canyon near Sturgis. Local tour operators specialize in wine tours, including Black Hills Adventure Tours & Vacation Planning , Black Hills Tours and Black Hills Open-Top-Tours . For Tour & Transportation business listings, turn to page 134. DISTILLERIES The Black Hills and Badlands distillery scene is becoming every bit as celebrated as the region’s thriving craft brewery and winery explosion. Nothing’s more fun than a chance to sample the spirits. Two distilleries are ready to quench your thirst. For an up-close-and-personal experience, make sure to take a distillery tour. Located on I-90 at Exit 150 in Kadoka, Badlands Distillery is a local, family-owned and operated business that provides handcrafted distilled spirits. The family has a history of bootlegging since the 1920s. Their Special Reserve even uses the original recipe that has Beer, Wine & Spirits Continued on page 68 66 // #DiscoverBlackHills
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