Wineries, breweries and distilleries are upping the ante with new locations, recipes and events. Taste the results. WINERIES South Dakota has a long history of winemaking, derived from local berries and fruits like rhubarb, crab apples, chokecherries, buffalo berries and plums. 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 five generations and offers more than 20 grape and fruit wines to taste and purchase. The family initially pioneered near Mound City, where the area’s “prairie berries,” or chokecherries, were turned into fruit wines using “old country” techniques. Prairie Berry’s Kitchen also offers artisan plates and flat-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. Try their fantastic variety of reds, whites, blushes and fruit wines. Belle Joli’ Winery Sparkling House, owned and operated by Jackson Winery and Vineyards, established in 2000 near Belle Fourche has a presence that stretches across the northern Black Hills. Their Sparkling House, a state-of-the-art facility producing sparkling wine by traditional Champagne methods, is at the entrance to Vanocker Canyon near Sturgis and offers vineyard tours that include the processing room, complete with wine tasting. Local tour operators specialize in wine tours, including Black Hills Adventure Tours & Vacation Planning, Black Hills Tour Company and Black Hills Open-Top-Tours. For more Tour & Transportation Services business listings, turn to Page 138. Wine & Beer in Hill City CENTRAL HILLS The owners of award-winning Prairie Berry Winery opened Miner Brewing Company, located off Hwy 16 in Hill City. Open daily, the brewery produces craft beers that are traditional in nature, highlighted with local and regional ingredients to make them distinctively South Dakota. The cozy, 30-person taproom expands during the warmer months to include a large outdoor beer garden with seating for 85 people. The Concert Lawn hosts a great lineup of local and national touring artists all season long. Wine, Beer & Spirits Continued on page 40 BREWERIES The craft beer scene is expanding into every corner of the Black Hills. Whether you’re a beer aficionado, or just curious to taste what’s out there, the emerging microbreweries of the Black Hills have you covered. BlackHillsBadlands.com // 39 BLACK HILLS & BADLANDS REGION WINE, BEER & SPIRITS
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