The Best Winners

Wendy Pfremmer, of Preston, Minn., stood by her brand new ($900) Green Mountain Grill Ledge Prime she won in a recent contest.

On September 30, 2022, Visit Bluff Country Magazine conducted the fifth Best of the Best prize giveaway drawing of the tourism season, which was a brand new Green Mountain Grill. As the magazine celebrates 37 years as the premier tourism publication of Historic Bluff Country (a.k.a. The Driftless Area), they have conducted prize giveaways each month from April through October. Prizes have included kayaks, a Grizzly cooler, and a Green Mountain Grill.

Jackie Steberg, of Zumbrota, Minn., won a brand new Grizzly Cooler 40 from the August 31, 2022 drawing.

Alyssa Ritter, of Decorah, Iowa, won a brand new kayak from the July 31, 2022 drawing.

Jami Schwickerath, of Lime Springs, Iowa, won a brand new kayak from the June 30, 2022 drawing.

Audrey Staggemeyer, of Caledonia, Minn., won a brand new kayak from the May 31, 2022 drawing.

Thanks to all of the participants of this annual contest.  The results of the Best of the Best Contest will be published in the 2023-2024 Visit Bluff Country Magazine, which will debut in April of 2023.

The Visit Bluff Country Magazine publishes 50,000 copies that are delivered to more than 1,000 locations in 35 counties in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.  This magazine has a mission of promoting tourism in the Historic Bluff Country (Driftless) region.

For information on upcoming town festival and events in Historic Bluff Country, vacation ideas for lodging, recreation, dining and shopping, check out the magazine in print or online at www.visitbluffcountry.com.

Over the summer months, Visit Bluff Country Magazine gave away over $3,500 in gift cards and prizes with four different contests to help promote tourism Bluff Country.

The Visit Bluff Country Magazine Golf Tour Guide offered an opportunity for participants to win $25 gift cards a contest on the Visit Bluff Country Facebook Page.

Golf Tour Guide gift card winners:

• Michael Clobes of Lewiston, MN… Chosen Valley Golf Course
• Randy Swestka of Cresco, IA… Old Barn Resort & Rivers Bend Golf Course
• Heather Marg of Houston, MN… Preston Golf Course
• Amber Uhlenhake of Stewartville, MN… Harmony Golf Course

The Brewery, Distillery & Winery Contest was featured on the Visit Bluff Country Magazine Facebook page.  This contest included a weekly $25 gift card giveaway for 13 consecutive weeks.

Brewery, Distillery & Winery gift card winners:

• Ashley Ann Bucheit of Decorah, IA… RockFilter Distillery
• David Hackman of Onalaska, WI… Trout City Brewing
• Allison Holen of Ostego, MN… Sylvan Brewing
• Cathy Severson of Grand Meadow, MN… Sugar Creek Vineyard & Meadery
• Sandra Leonard of Lake City, MN… Reads Landing Brewing Co.
• Erin Swenson of St. Charles, MN… Karst Brewery
• Morgan Henry of Owatonna, MN… Four Daughters Winery & Vineyard
• Amy Trygstad Flickinger of Kasson, MN… Harmony Spirits
• Annette Evenson of Harmony, MN… Eagles Landing Winery
• Andy Wojciechowski of Winona, MN… Empty Nest Winery
• Tara Wieczorek of Winona, MN… Winneshiek Wildberry Winery
• Ashley Hansen of Plainview, MN… Hoppy Girl Brewing
• Annette Mueller of Rochester, MN… Frisky Fox Vineyard

Visit Bluff Country Magazine also gave away $100 in gift cards every week for 10 weeks with the Choose Your Adventure Contest, for a total of $1,000 in gift cards given away as prizes.

Choose Your Adventure gift card winners:

• Jenny St. Mary of Spring Grove, MN… $100 at Rushford/Peterson businesses
• Diane Marzolf of Preston, MN… $100 at Prairie du Chien/Marquette/McGregor businesses
• Renee Majerus of St. Charles, MN… $100 at Preston businesses
• Marie Christopherson in Spring Valley, MN… $100 at Harmony businesses
• Janice M. Murphy of Austin, MN… $100 at Spring Valley businesses
• Anastasia Rocksvold of Decorah, IA… $100 at Chatfield businesses
• Dale Baker of Rochester, MN… $100 at Caledonia businesses
• Rhonda Fitzgerald of Amery, WI… $100 at Lanesboro businesses
• Shianne Bellinger of Denver, IA… $100 at Decorah businesses
• Jen Oberle of Byron, MN… $100 at Waukon businesses

The team at Visit Bluff Country Magazine has plans for even more prize giveaways in 2023.

Jackie Steberg, of Zumbrota, Minn., held her brand new Grizzly Cooler 40 she won in a recent contest.

On August 31, 2022, Visit Bluff Country Magazine conducted the fourth Best of the Best prize giveaway drawing of the summer, which was another brand new Grizzly Cooler 40. As the magazine celebrates 37 years as the premier tourism publication of Historic Bluff Country (a.k.a. The Driftless Area), they have conducted prize giveaways each month from April through October. Prizes include kayaks, a Grizzly cooler, and a Green Mountain Grill.

Alyssa Ritter, of Decorah, Iowa, won a brand new kayak from the July 31, 2022 drawing.

Jami Schwickerath, of Lime Springs, Iowa, won a brand new kayak from the June 30, 2022 drawing.

Audrey Staggemeyer, of Caledonia, Minn., won a brand new kayak from the May 31, 2022 drawing.

Thanks to all of the participants of this annual contest.  The results of the Best of the Best Contest will be published in the 2023-2024 Visit Bluff Country Magazine, which will debut in April of 2023.

The Visit Bluff Country Magazine publishes 50,000 copies that are delivered to more than 1,000 locations in 35 counties in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.  This magazine has a mission of promoting tourism in the Historic Bluff Country (Driftless) region.

For information on upcoming town festival and events in Historic Bluff Country, vacation ideas for lodging, recreation, dining and shopping, check out the magazine in print or online at www.visitbluffcountry.com.

Over the summer months, Visit Bluff Country Magazine gave away over $3,500 in gift cards and prizes with four different contests to help promote tourism Bluff Country.

The Visit Bluff Country Magazine Golf Tour Guide offered an opportunity for participants to win $25 gift cards a contest on the Visit Bluff Country Facebook Page.

The Brewery, Distillery & Winery Contest was featured on the Visit Bluff Country Magazine Facebook page.  This contest included a weekly $25 gift card giveaway for 13 consecutive weeks.

Visit Bluff Country Magazine also gave away $100 in gift cards every week for 10 weeks with the Choose Your Adventure Contest, for a total of $1,000 in gift cards given away as prizes.

Photo by Jason Sethre

Alyssa Ritter, of Decorah, Iowa, stood next to her brand new kayak she won in a recent contest.

On July 31, 2022, Visit Bluff Country Magazine conducted the second Best of the Best prize giveaway drawing of the summer, which was another brand new kayak. As the magazine celebrates 37 years as the premier tourism publication of Historic Bluff Country (a.k.a. The Driftless Area), they will be conducting prize giveaways each month from April through October. Prizes include kayaks, a Grizzly cooler, and a Green Mountain Grill.

Jami Schwickerath, of Lime Springs, Iowa, won a brand new kayak from the June 30, 2022 drawing.

Audrey Staggemeyer, of Caledonia, Minn., won a brand new kayak from the May 31, 2022 drawing.

The next drawing for a brand new Grizzly 40 Cooler will be August 31, 2022. Please to go www.visitbluffcountry.com/thebest to enter this drawing.

The Visit Bluff Country Magazine publishes 50,000 copies that are delivered to more than 1,000 locations in 35 counties in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.  This magazine has a mission of promoting tourism in the Historic Bluff Country (Driftless) region.

For information on upcoming town festival and events in Historic Bluff Country, vacation ideas for lodging, recreation, dining and shopping, check out the magazine in print or online at www.visitbluffcountry.com.

Over the summer months, Visit Bluff Country Magazine will giveaway over $3,300 in gift cards and prizes with four different contests to help promote tourism in Bluff Country.

The Visit Bluff Country Magazine Golf Tour has been in full swing, and $25 gift cards have been given away with a contest on the Visit Bluff Country Facebook Page.

The Brewery, Distillery & Winery Contest runs on the Visit Bluff Country Magazine Facebook page.  This contest includes a weekly $25 gift card giveaway for 13 consecutive weeks.

Visit Bluff Country Magazine will also giveaway $100 in gift cards with the Choose Your Adventure Contest, accessible at www.visitbluffcountry.com/adventure.

Jami Schwickerath, of Lime Springs, Iowa, stood next to her brand new kayak she won in a recent contest.

On June 30, 2022, Visit Bluff Country Magazine conducted the second prize giveaway drawing of the summer, which was a brand new kayak. As the magazine celebrates 37 years as the premier tourism publication of Historic Bluff Country (a.k.a. The Driftless Area), they will be conducting prize giveaways each month from May through September. Prizes include kayaks, a Grizzly cooler, and a Green Mountain Grill.

Audrey Staggemeyer, of Caledonia, Minn., won a brand new kayak from May 31, 2022, drawing conducted by Visit Bluff Country Magazine.

The next drawing for a brand new kayak will be July 31, 2022. Please to go www.visitbluffcountry.com/thebest to enter this drawing.

The Visit Bluff Country Magazine is delivered to more than 1,000 locations in 35 counties in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.  This magazine has a mission of promoting tourism in the Historic Bluff Country (Driftless) region.

For information on upcoming town festival and events in Historic Bluff Country, vacation ideas for lodging, recreation, dining and shopping, check out the magazine in print or online at www.visitbluffcountry.com.

Over the summer months, Visit Bluff Country Magazine will giveaway over $4,000 in gift cards and prizes with four different contests.

The Visit Bluff Country Magazine Golf Tour kicks off next week, and $25 gift cards will be given away with a contest on the Visit Bluff Country Facebook Page.

The Brewery, Distillery & Winery Contest runs on the Visit Bluff Country Magazine Facebook page.  This contest will include a weekly $25 gift card giveaway for 13 consecutive weeks.

Visit Bluff Country Magazine will also giveaway $100 in gift cards with the Choose Your Adventure Contest, accessible at www.visitbluffcountry.com/adventure.

Audrey Staggemeyer, of Caledonia, Minn., stood next to her brand new kayak she won in a recent contest.

On May 31, 2022, Visit Bluff Country Magazine conducted the first prize giveaway drawing of the summer, which was a brand new kayak. As the magazine celebrates 37 years as the premier tourism publication of Historic Bluff Country (a.k.a. The Driftless Area), they will be conducting prize giveaways each month from May through September. Prizes include kayaks, a Grizzly cooler, and a Green Mountain Grill.

The next drawing for a brand new kayak will be June 30, 2022. Please go to www.visitbluffcountry.com/thebest to enter this drawing.

The Visit Bluff Country Magazine is delivered to more than 1,000 locations in 35 counties in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. This magazine has a mission of promoting tourism in the Historic Bluff Country (Driftless) region.

For information on upcoming town festival and events in Historic Bluff Country, vacation ideas for lodging, recreation, dining and shopping, check out the magazine in print or online at www.visitbluffcountry.com.

Over the summer months, Visit Bluff Country Magazine will giveaway over $4,000 in gift cards and prizes with four different contests.

The Visit Bluff Country Magazine_Golf Tour kicks off this next week, and $25 gift cards will be given away with a content on the Visit Bluff Country Facebook Page.

The Brewery, Distillery & Winery Contest runs on the Visit Bluff Country Magazine Facebook page.  This contest will include a weekly $25 gift card giveaway for 13 consecutive weeks.

Visit Bluff Country Magazine will also giveaway $100 in gift cards with the Choose Your Adventure Contest, accessible at www.visitbluffcountry.com/adventure

Nikki Augedahl, of Caledonia, Minn., stood with her Green Mountain Grill she won in a recent contest sponsored by Visit Bluff Country Magazine.

On September 30, 2021, Visit Bluff Country Magazine conducted the fifth prize giveaway drawing of the summer, which was a brand new Green Mountain Grill. As the magazine celebrates 36 years as the premier tourism publication of Historic Bluff Country (a.k.a. The Driftless Area), they conducted prize giveaways each month from May through September. Prizes included kayaks, a Grizzly cooler, and a Green Mountain Grill.

• Alicia Minnis, of Pine Island, Minn., won the Grizzly Cooler 40 prize giveaway drawing of the summer on August 31, 2021.
• Sarah Stensgard, of Rushford, Minn., won the third kayak prize giveaway drawing of the summer on July 31, 2021.
• Garret Ashton, of Rochester, Minn., won the second kayak prize giveaway drawing of the summer on June 30, 2021.
• Trista Rowland, of Chatfield, Minn., won the first kayak prize giveaway drawing of the summer on May 31, 2021.

The Visit Bluff Country Magazine is delivered to more than 1,000 locations in 35 counties in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. This magazine has a mission of promoting tourism in the Historic Bluff Country (Driftless) region.

For information on upcoming town festival and events in Historic Bluff Country, vacation ideas for lodging, recreation, dining and shopping, check out the magazine in print or on this website.

Over the summer months, Visit Bluff Country Magazine gave away over $4,000 in gift cards and prizes with three different contests.

The Brewery, Distillery & Winery Contest ran on the Visit Bluff Country Magazine Facebook page. This contest included a weekly $25 gift card giveaway for 12 consecutive weeks.