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Artisan Cheese and Natural Ciders in MN - Guided Tasting Experience with Nationally-Acclaimed Shepherd’s Way Cheesemaker Jodi Ohlsen Read and Cidermaker/Orchardist Nate Watters - July 12 (Southwest)


Adult Enrichment / Trips, Tours & Special Events -
Adult Enrichment Summer 2025

Held at Keepsake Cidery & Winery, just a short drive from Mpls/St. Paul, this experience will feature arguably some of the best cheese and cider produced nationally paired together on a journey of flavor. You will take a deep dive into the wonders of artisanal sheep cheeses and natural, spontaneously fermented ciders. Learn about processes, sustainable farming and the realities of running small family- and farm-based businesses while sipping and tasting on this guided tour with Jodi and Nate leading the way. There will be the opportunity to purchase cheeses, cider and other locally made products after the event. Stay a while longer to enjoy the Tasting Room and grounds with live music starting at 4pm and a local food menu with more cider, natural wines, and beer. 

Keepsake Cidery is located at 4609 135th St E, Dundas, MN 55019.

If event is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Chef Ann Ahmed

“In the Lao language, it’s a simple translation meaning “please” but it comes from the Buddhist teaching which means compassion”

The patterns embedded around the border of our logo were designed by Chicago-based Laotian artist Chantala Kommanivanh. The Lao Sinh is a traditional skirt that symbolizes the Laotian culture and ethnicity, which was the inspiration for the border.

Khâluna has a resort atmosphere that will transport you to across the ocean with it’s colorful array of food that will satisfy all of your vacation cravings. It is Chef Ann’s goal to have a little something for everyone in the neighborhood, with Khâluna and The Shop at Khâluna acting as a bridge between Minneapolis and the regions of Southeast Asia.

Chef Ann believes in fair trade, and it is her goal fill her shop with curated goods from her home country of Laos, highlighting and supporting artisans by procuring market goods at a fair, viable wage-supporting price. In addition to housing hand-crafted goods, The Shop will also be used as a Private Dining Space and features a state-of-the-art cooking studio in which Chef Ann will lead cooking classes and demonstrations.

Chef Ann is excited to embark upon this journey and hopes to have the opportunity to take you along with her.

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  Chef Ann Ahmed


Keepsake Cidery
Saturday, Jul 12
2:00 - 3:30 PM

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Min Age   21 yr.

Price: $ 59 00