BOLD NORTH CELLARS

Bold North Cellars is a family of brands that blend passion with purpose to inspire connection. On the Bold North Cellars property, guests can experience award-winning craft wine at Carlos Creek Winery; traditional and experimental brews at 22 Northmen Brewing Company; handmade pizzas at Stoke Wood-Fired Pizza Kitchen; or a custom event experience at The Grand Hall. Bold North Cellars consists of a full-time management team of 16 plus an additional 100 part-time employees throughout the year.

QWho are the current owners and how long have they been in business?

ATyler and Michelle Bredeson are the current owners of Bold North Cellars. The transition of ownership from Kim and Tami Bredeson to Tyler and Michelle took place on Dec. 31, 2021.

QWho started the business and what year did it begin?

AThe business began with Carlos Creek Winery in 1999 with Bob and Deb Johnson. Kim and Tami Bredeson purchased the winery in 2008.

QWho are all the previous owners of the business and what are the relationships between the owners?

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AKim and Tami Bredeson are the parents of Tyler Bredeson. After Kim and Tami purchased the winery in 2008, Tyler graduated from the University of North Dakota and proceeded to move to Alexandria and join his parents through their first year. It was Tyler’s plan to go to law school after the first year, but he liked the business and the community and decided to stay. Michelle Bredeson joined the winery team in 2009 after graduating from the University of North Dakota (where Tyler and Michelle met and began their relationship).

QAs the current owners, why was it important to you to keep the family business going?

AThe passion we have for the space and products we create for our customers as well as working alongside our amazing employees is something that we could not leave. We have been working with Kim and Tami since they first purchased the winery and what they created was also something that we created alongside them. We have so many ideas and visions for what we want Bold North Cellars to be – you can’t leave when there is so much more potential and when you are having fun!

QHow has the business changed over the years? Any new locations, etc.?

AWhen the Bredesons purchased the property it was only a winery and tasting room with two full-time employees. Since then, they have added a wedding and event center, a brewery and tap room, a wood-fired pizza kitchen and a food truck.

QWhat impact, do you feel, a generational business has on our community?

AA generational business keeps our community connected with continuing relationships established by each generation. This helps keep dollars spent at the businesses in our community. It also helps keep consistency for employees and customers while allowing for incremental adjustments to offerings based on generational changes.

QWhat are the biggest challenges/ rewards of owning a generational business?

AWhen transitioning to a new generation of ownership, we have to be careful to not make changes too quickly. We know how the business operates, our offerings, our employees, what customers expect, but we also have new ideas and goals of where we see the business going. We want to make sure that we stay true to who we are as a company – what Kim and Tami built – and put our spin on it in a way that feels exciting and comfortable for our employees and customers.

There are so many rewards! The feeling of keeping the business going and the possibilities that lie ahead while honoring where we came from is so energizing. Sharing our vision with Kim and Tami and having their support along the way is priceless. Continuing to support the passions of our employees and help them with their development and growth is truly one of the best parts of owning Bold North Cellars!

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