2022 Grillfest Recap

Recently, we had the pleasure of collaborating with J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines at Minnesota Monthly’s 10th Annual Grillfest!  We could not wait to bring some excellent wine and cheese pairings to our local Minnesota fan base, and we must say, these pairings went over incredibly well!  Not only did the crowd love them, but Kare 11’s own Lee Valsvik loved the pairings as well (see the video clip of an interview with Lee and Teo from J. Lohr here.  Skip ahead to 1hr7m to hear more about J. Lohr and Caves of Faribault.)

It may have been a bit chilly and windy at Grillfest this year, but that didn’t stop Minnesotans from coming out to CHS Field to eat, drink and celebrate the beginning of the summer.  The line at our booth to try these pairings may have been long both days, but it was definitely worth the wait.  Here’s a recap of the pairings we featured at our booth:

 

AmaGorg Gorgonzola and J. Lohr’s  2021 Wildflower Valdiguie

AmaBlu Blue Cheese and J. Lohr’s 2021 Pure Paso

Cherubic Gouda and J. Lohr’s 2021 White Riesling

St. Helga’s Swiss and J. Lohr’s 2021 Riverstone Chardonnay

Felix Natural-Rind Blue Cheese and J. Lohr’s 2019 Seven Oak Cabernet Sauvignon

St. Pete’s Select Blue Cheese Dip and J. Lohr’s  2021 Flume Crossing Sauvignon Blanc

 

As you know, we like to get a bit creative in the kitchen, and we had to turn it up a notch for the 10th Annual Grillfest!  The St. Pete’s Select, Honey and Fig was a BIG HIT to say the least.  Click here for the now-infamous St. Pete’s Select, Honey, and Fig dip!

We can’t wait to see you all next year at Grillfest!  To find out where we will be next, make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for up-to-date event information.  Sign up for the newsletter here to get all that information delivered right to your inbox!