Stories from the Field

​Harvest Happy Hour at St. Croix Vineyards

​Presented By

​Alure × Origin House In collaboration with St. Croix Vineyards; Aamodt’s Apple Farm

​The Experience

​Hosted at St. Croix Vineyards, this happy hour blends authentic Minnesota agriculture with emerging innovation. You’ll walk the rows where growers battle pests, taste the wine made from those vines, and hear directly from the owners about their origin stories, challenges, and hopes for AI in agriculture.

​You’ll see Alure’s trap in action - not in a lab, not in a pitch deck, but in the field where it works.

​You’ll meet founders, investors, and ecosystem partners who care about building the future of food and agriculture from the ground up.

​This isn’t a networking event. It’s a field gathering where strangers become collaborators, ideas become opportunities, and community becomes momentum.

What you'll get:

• ​A guided walk through the vineyard with Aditya, James, and Martin.

• ​A short talk + Q&A from St. Croix Vineyards and Aamodt’s Apple Farm owners

• ​Real conversations. Not panels, not pitches, but genuine exchange

• ​A live field demo of Alure’s Japanese Beetle trap

• ​Table discussions moderated by Kathy Mai (Origin House) on AI, innovation, and emerging opportunities.

• ​Cheese, charcuterie, crackers, and one–two small pours of wine or cider

• ​Impromptu MN Got Talent show by Aditya

• ​Warm connections that can turn into partnerships, deals, or lifelong friendships