Colfax, North Dakota’s NEW Vineyard & Winery: Dakota Vines!

IN THIS PODCAST: Bob & Deb Grosz, owners of Dakota Vines Vineyard & Winery, join Amy & JJ on their opening day!

Take a little tour: 

(Well, not everything is pictured… you’ll have to see it for yourself! 😉 

This sign sits right on the north side of Richland County 4, just a few miles east of I29! You can’t miss this sign… and the long driveway past the grapes! 

JJ Gordon & Amy Iler broadcasting from their OPENING DAY! (Friday, June 15, 2018) 

A lot of natural light, old school chairs (a nod to their background in education) and beams from their home in Fargo. 

Included in the main space is a long sit-up bar in front of the impressive floor to ceiling shelves of wine.

An adjacent room serves as both extra seating and an art gallery – featuring local artists whose work is for sale! A patio on the front & side of the building create nice outdoor seating for these warm summer days. 

The wood featured throughout the building is from Deb & Bob’s home and, as a nod to Deb’s affection of roosters, you can find one (in some shape or form) in every room. 

Might we suggest the “Roughrider” and “Flickertail” blends!?

Joel Heitkamp – and the Cruiser – even made a stop! 

More about the owners: 

From 


DakotaVines.com


: 

Bob Grosz – Vineyard and Winery Manager, Winemaker


Bob Grosz has over 25 years of experience in public school education, including experience as a teacher, principal, and associate superintendent. Bob is currently the Associate Superintendent for the Fargo Public Schools. He has served in this role for the past 10 years. Bob has experience with district budgeting, employee management, and events coordination. Bob has been an adjunct professor at North Dakota State University for the past five years, teaching classes to master’s level students in the evening and during the summer. He has a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of North Dakota and is currently working on a degree in Enology (winemaking). He has been a home winemaker for the past fourteen years.

Deb Grosz – Sales and Tasting Room Manager


Deb Grosz began her career in 1989 as a 4th grade teacher. She spent ten years in various elementary and middle school classrooms before moving to Concordia College where she currently teaches children’s literature and various seminars to pre-service teachers. As the Director of Field Experiences for Concordia, Deb maintains frequent communication with hundreds of teachers and administrators in the Fargo-Moorhead and surrounding communities, and is responsible for making all of the clinical field experience/student teaching placements for Concordia’s education majors each year. Deb has a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of North Dakota.

Bob and Deb have three adult children and two beautiful grandchildren who will soon become wonderful helpers at Papa and Nana’s new winery.