Minnesota Connections Wine Extravaganza 2023

Minnesota Connections Wine Extravaganza 2023!

Twin Cities Wine Education and the Campus Club present a night of exceptional wines from around the world, all with connections to our home state.

Join us for an evening of incredible wines, special guests, fantastic stories, and a U of M organic farmer's market!

Minnesota has a surprisingly large number of connections to the wine world. 

Joining us in person:

• Page Knudsen, resident of St. Paul and managing partner of Knudsen Winery in Willamette Valley!
  

• Duane and Susan Hoff of the highly allocated Fantesca Winery in Napa Valley.
• Tim and Denise Wilson of Denison Cellars in Willamette Valley.
• Andy Cutter of Duxoup in Sonoma County.
• Bill Hooper of Paetra Winery in Oregon.
• Adam McClary and Gaberille Shaffer of Gamling and McDuck in Napa Valley.
• David and Michael Adelsheim (along with winemaker Gina Hennen) of Willamette Valley.
• Jeff Runquist of Amador County.
• Ryan Opaz of the Douro Valley in Portugal.
• Shar Peterson of Left Coast Cellars.
• Tom Mortimer of LeCadeau.
• And many more!

Join us for a celebration of Minnesota Connections in the wine world for a beautiful walk-around tasting at the Campus Club. The most knowledgeable sales reps in the state will be on hand to showcase many of the wines mentioned above. In addition, the University of Minnesota organic student farm, Cornercopia, will be on hand with a peak-of-the-harvest farmer's market for you to stock up.

The tasting is from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Taste at your own pace, learning as you go from some of the best wine minds of MSP.

You must be 21 or over to attend. Tickets are limited, first come, first served.

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Do you have a Twin Cities Wine gift certificate? Please email Jason Kallsen at jason@twincitieswine.com with the details (GC number, tickets desired, etc.), and we will take care of it internally and invoice you for any balance due.

Note: all tickets are non-refundable but may be transferred to anyone over 21.

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Do you have a Twin Cities Wine Education Gift Card?
Email Jason Kallsen at jason@twincitieswine.com with details (which event you wish to attend and your gift card number), and we'll set up a custom code for you. OR, feel free to buy tickets and contact Jason for reimbursement. Either works great.

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About the venue

The Campus Club at the University of Minnesota is an elegant venue for our wine classes and events. Located on the fourth floor of Coffman Union, it offers secure underground parking and incredible views of the Mississippi River valley and downtown Minneapolis. Arrive early for a bite and a drink in the lounge, choosing from an excellent locally-sourced menu, or pre-order a cheese board to enjoy during the class. More information on the Campus Club.