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Ultimate Girls Night out in Afton

Kathy321 — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:44:54 +0000

Ultimate Girls Night Out! – $Free Wine Tasting & 50% off any Room at the Afton House Inn
Free Goody Bags to the First 30 Girls – Collect at Baglio’s of Afton. Complementary Wine Tasting at Swirl Wine Bar. Discounted Feather Hair Extensions and Free Hand Treatments at Bisou Bisou Salon. 10% off all items in the store at Chelsea Rose Antiques. Half price Appetizers at CURRENT Restaurnat, and much more. for details go to: www.facebook.com/ultimategirlsnightout or call 651-436-2010 Swirl Wine Bar or 651-436-8883 at the Historic Afton House Inn – Book a room at the Historic Afton House Inn that night and receive 50% off your stay in any Jacuzzi / Fireplace room

Ultimate Girls Night Out in Afton!

Kathy321 — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:41:10 +0000

Girls you won’t want to miss!
AFTON ULTIMATE GIRLS NIGHT OUT
THURSDAY, OCT. 20 – 5 TO 8 PM

FREE Goody Bags to the First 30 Girls – collect from Creative Cottage
Complimentary Wine Tasting at Swirl Wine Bar
Free Chair Massages from Calla Lily Day Spa
Discounted Feather Hair Extensions and Free Hand Treatments at Bisou Bisou Salon
10% off all items in the store at Chelsea Rose Antiques
$5 Hair Tinsel, 10% shopping discount, Health and Beauty Tips/Demos plus Prizes at Baglio’s of Afton
Half-price Appetizers at the new CURRENT Restaurant
Live Music, ½ price drinks and appetizer specials at Sail Away Café
20% off an item of your choice at Squire House Gardens
Complimentary Refreshments and $10 off an Art Class at Creative Cottage
Stay the night at the Historic Afton House Inn and receive 50% off your room stay for that night. Just mention this promotion.

Alexis Bailly Nouveau just out!

Pam Thorsen — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:53:32 +0000

Many will be celebrating the first wine of the 2010 harvest this weekend (November 6th and 7th ) at Alexis Bailly Vineyard in Hastings The Nouveau is Ready! The Wine Tasting is $10 and includes the souvenir wine glass. Live jazz will accompany the release. Each year’s Nouveau release is complimented by a unique label with original artwork by Lifeworks in Hastings. Lifeworks is a nonprofit that helps special needs adults live richer fuller lives and Nan Bailly has commited to that as well. The innkeepers (Dick and Pam Thorsen) from Classic Rosewood Inn and Spa in Hastings are particularly grateful to Liefworks and Nan Bailly as their youngest daughter is a client of Lifeworks.

Australian & New Zealand Wine Dinner & Room Special Afton House Inn

Kathy321 — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:10:49 +0000

Friday January 15, 2010

“A Taste of Down Under”
Australian & New Zealand Wine Dinner Event

4 course dinner plus horsdouveres paired with 5 wines

6:30 PM Reception
7:00 PM 1st Course Served

$54.95 (Plus tax and 15% gratuity)

Hors d’oeuvres
Chef Selected Canapés
Traminer/Reisling – Rosemount – South East Australia
Seafood Course
Curry Marinated Shrimp Sautéed over Kamura Puree with a
Rich Curry Sauce and Green Oil
Pinot Noir – New Harbor – Marlborough, New Zealand
Soup Course
Wild Mushroom Cappuccino with Horseradish Crème Fraiche,
Sautéed Porcini Mushrooms
and Fresh Chive, Served with a White Truffle Crostini
Shiraz – Rosemount “Mudgee” Show Reserve – Mudgee, Australia
Intermezzo
Kiwi Lime Sorbet
Entree
Cinnamon Rubbed Rack of Lamb with Figs and Smoked Root Vegetable Tower
Finished with a Sweet Fig Demi Glace
Shiraz/Grenache – Rosemount Estate – South East Australia
Dessert
Authentic New Zealand Pavlova topped with Mixed Berries, Fresh Berry Sauce and Whipped Cream
Muscat of Alexandria – Alice White “Lexia” – South East Australia

Don’t want to drive? Stay with us!

“Romantic Room Special”
Reserve a Romantic Room with
a Jacuzzi and Fireplace
Save 35% off room reservation with

Wine Dinner Reservations.

Call 651-436-8883 Today!

Holiday Wine Dinner Afton House Inn Dec. 18th

Kathy321 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:51:43 +0000

Friday, December 18, 2009

Holiday Wine Dinner

3 course dinner plus horsdoeuvres paired with 4 wines.

$29.95 without wines. $39.95 with wines.

(Plus tax & 15% gratuity)

6:30 PM Reception
7:00 PM 1st Course Served

Hors d’oeuvres / Meet & Greet
Chef Selected Butler Passed Canapés
Sparkling ~ Wycliff Brut ~ California

Salad
Salad of Beets, Dried Cranberries, Blood Oranges,
Goat Cheese, Field Greens and a Walnut Vinaigrette
Chardonnay ~ Frei Brothers Reserve ~ Russian River Valley, California

Entree
Roasted 1/2 Cornish Game Hen with Cherry Wild Rice and Braised Root Vegetables
Pinot Noir ~ Le Grande Noir ~ France

Dessert
Mocha Crème Brûlée
with Kahlua Crème Anglaise
Old Vine Zinfandel ~ Ravenswood ~ Lodi, California

Don’t want to drive? Stay with us!

“Romantic Room Special”
Reserve a Romantic Room with
a Jacuzzi and Fireplace
from $179 -$195 for Only $119
from $235 for Only $149
Must have Wine Dinner Reservations.

For Reservations Call
651-436-8883

Reserve today. This event will sell out

Italian Wine Dinner Afton House Inn & Lodging Special

Kathy321 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:54:33 +0000

Friday Nov. 20, 2009

Italian Wine Dinner
6- course dinner plus horsdouveres paired with 6 wines
$59.95 (Plus tax and 15% gratuity)

6:30 PM Reception
7:00 PM 1st Course Served

Horsd’oeuvres
Chef Selected Canapes
Soave – Bolla – Veneto Region

Soup & Pasta Duet
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Pumpkin Seed Foam & Fried Leeks
& Gnocchi with Butternut Squash, Field Mushrooms, Sun-Dried Tomatoes,
Sage Browned Butter Sauce
Gavi – Cortese di Gavi – Alba, Piedmont

Seafood Risotto
Saffron Risotto with Crab, Lobster and Shrimp in a rich Lobster Cream Sauce
Garganega/Chardonnay – Tommasi “Giulietta” – Verona, Veneto

Duck
Seared Duck Breast with Braised Artichokes, Potatoes, Spinach
with Green Peppercorn Sauce
Dolcetto d’Alba ~ Pio Cesare ~ Alba, Piedmont

Intermezzo
Lemon Chello Sorbet

Lamb
Grilled Lamb with Pepper Stew and Sauteed Zuchinni
Valpolicella Ripasso – Villalta – Valpolicella, Veneto

Dessert
Chocolate Mousse in Phillo Cup
with Moscato-Apricot Cream Anglaise
Moscato d’Asti – Beviamo – Asti, Piedmont

Don’t want to drive? Stay with us!

“Romantic Room Special”
Reserve a Romantic Room with
a Jacuzzi and Fireplace
from $179 -$195 for Only $119
from $235 for Only $149

Must have Wine Dinner Reservations.

FOR RESERVATIONS CALL
651-436-8883

Taste of the St. Croix River Cruise Afton Hudson Cruise Lines

Kathy321 — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:20:46 +0000

Cruise down the St. Croix on the Grand Duchess.
Taste food from the hottest St. Croix Valley Restaurants while enjoying over 40
wines with a Riedel crystal glass that is yours to keep. Cruise from 6:30 – 9 PM.
Boarding begins at 6:00 PM in Hudson, Wisconsin.
$65/person. Reservations required. Reserve a Jacuzzi Room at the Afton House Inn and receive 25% off your room the night of the cruise.

Silent Auction and 10% of ticket sales will Benefit Perspectives Kids Cafe

Guest Emcee will be on board to host Silent Auction

Call 651-436-8883 for reservations

Participating Restaurants

      Afton House Inn
       Marx Wine Bar
        Catfish Cafe

   Lake Elmo Inn
Barkers Bar & Grill
      Pier 500

Savories
San Pedro Cafe