Edgar Oliveira, owner of Harvest Brazilian Grill in Mandan, ND looking over the wine selection before a recent event at the restaurant.
Sat Feb 18th

Seven Ways North Dakotans Can Celebrate National Drink Wine Day February 18

National Drink Wine Day is February 18th, According to our research team, February 18th is National Drink Wine Day. Here are seven ways North Dakotans can celebrate this popular vino holiday.

  1. Put a bottle or two of vino in a snowbank. The wine will cools to below freezing, as soon as you remove the cork, air mixes with the wine to create the North Dakota Wine Slush!

  2. Make a toast to good health. A day increases longevity by drinking 4 – 8 ounces of wine a day. In addition to providing many other health benefits, Wine also reduces your risk of cataracts, heart disease, heart attack, and type 2 diabetes.

  3. Make your own wine. Also from fruits grown in North Dakota, there are several ways to make your own wine. In Fargo, you can also visit Vintner's in Bismarck or Uncorked to produce as well as label your own wine creations.

    1. Go out for dinner. A large number of wines is available at many of the fine restaurants in North Dakota. So whether you're at Maxwells in West Fargo, 10 North Main in Minot, or Mandan's Harvest Brazilian Grill, try a glass of vino with your dinner.
  4. With red wine, you can heat up. In North Dakota, February is typically one of the year's coldest months of the year. Red wine has a natural ability to heat up the extremities..

  5. A local winery is supported by Support for a local winery. With 24 wineries in North Dakota (yes, 24), you will be able to find a local wine to your liking. Greg Kempel of Maple River Winery in Casselton, ND, states, "Our Strawberry Rhubarb wine is a local favorite." "Our Strawberry Rhubarb wine is a local favorite." And, North Dakota tourism even includes an online map to make it easy to find and enjoy local wineries.

North Dakotans will celebrate National Drink Wine Day on February 18th, according to We know there are many more ways to commemorate National Drink Wine Day in North Dakota. We know there are several more ways. Photographs of your National Drink Wine Day celebration and post on social media using the hashtag #NationalDrinkWineDay.

North Dakota Tourism, Food & Wine, Reference: Food & Wine, Food & Wine.