Steep bluffs, thick hardwood forests and the rushing Root River are reminiscent of Colorado's landscape. River's Bend at the Old Barn Resort, Preston Dining and Wining in Bluff Country D ining in historic bluff country has been cranked up a notch. Several restaurants in the area use locally sourced produce and foods to craft some impressive dishes. In Lanesboro, Intermission has a " lovely " wine list, with entrees such as linguini with beef tips, mushrooms and cheeses in a chardonnay herb sauce, and pan-seared walleye with house-made tartar sauce. Old Village Hall has an ever- changing seasonal menu. One example: house-smoked pork chops with whole grain mustard and molasses barbecue sauce. 14 MINNESOTAGOLFER Spring 2014 Four Daughter's Vineyard and Winery in Spring Valley is where " Minnesota nice and casual elegance " meet. The winery has a popular Marechal Foch Rose and the interesting Big Boy Blend, with alcohol content to match its moniker. Behind the charming brick façade of Harmony's Quarter/Quarter is Chef Stephan Larson's welcoming atmosphere. Elegant starters (Peking Duck!) begin a culinary adventure that includes bacon-wrapped meatloaf fi nished on a charcoal grill. Quarter/Quarter should be a mandatory stop on your southern Minnesota golf tour. www.mngolf.org RIVER'S BEND AT THE OLD BARN RESORT Course Ratings/Slopes Tees Men's Women's Yds. Red - White Blue 68.6/113 - 68.2/114 4923 67.0/110 72.0/123 5606 5953 Four Daughter's Vineyard, Spring Valleyhttp://www.mngolf.org