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After review, Sherburne County approves liquor license for Boulder Creek Wine Bar despite neighbor objections

5441637 · July 22, 2025
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Summary

County staff found the winery operating in compliance with its conditional-use permit; commissioners voted to issue a liquor license for Boulder Creek Wine Bar while noting ongoing land-use conversations about what "close of operations" means under the CUP.

Sherburne County commissioners voted to approve a liquor license for Boulder Creek Wine Bar after staff said the business was operating in compliance with its conditional-use permit and after months of public comment and written submissions from neighbors.

County planning staff reported a site inspection and observations that the winery was closing operations at the conditional-use permit's required time, though vehicles were observed leaving as late as 6:30 p.m. Planning and zoning staff said the county attorney and zoning administrator interpret the CUP closing time to mean close of operations; staff said they would continue to monitor the site and communicate with the…

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