Von Stiehl Winery - Algoma, Wisconsin

Writer and humorist Oren Arnold once said that the best gift for one's enemy is forgiveness, the best gift to a friend is your heart, and the best gift to yourself is respect. Wise words indeed, and while we don't dispute them, we do have a few other ideas.

How about giving the gift of Wisconsin Wine?

Give Napa Valley Mulling Spices along with a bottle of Cranberry Wine, Sweet Cherry Wine, or Dry Apple Wrap; it's something not everyone thinks to purchase themselves and most people enjoy. Plus it's festive. Or offer bottles of Christmas Blush and Christmas Wine - it's the perfect time of year for these, after all. If you love to give wine with fun labels, leave a bottle of Knockin' Heads Red under the tree. Bring a bottle of Dry Riesling to hosts of a gathering, and put a bow on a bottle of Naughty Girl Wisconsin Wine for the lady who is too naughty to receive a gift from Santa!

For stocking stuffers, try an assortment of bottle stoppers, bottle decorations, and wine glass trinkets (never confuse your glass with another again). For under the tree, how about a lovely wine rack?

The best thing about the gift of wine is that there is never a bad moment to offer it. It's appropriate any time of year, before and after Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's. Stop by our Wisconsin Winery in Algoma when you're on your way to Door County. Taste our wines and pick up a few bottles of the ones you like most, and keep them on hand to offer friends and families on any occasion.

Merry Christmas.

Mrs. Naughty Klaus

Second Clue – Here's the Dirt...

Someone should have bought stock in hand sanitizer because the elves are bringing it in by the truckload. Bart has been trying to focus on a new wooden helicopter design, but he keeps getting sidetracked by scary things on the telly. Everyone south (which is actually everyone when you live at the north pole) has been wearing face masks and washing hands to avoid catching the swijn flu. Being a bit of a Dutch hypochondriac, Bart thought it would be a good idea to offer protection from every sort of sickness including the flu and oilarrhea - especially Santa.

After the third truck load of hand sanitizer arrived at the elves' dock, Santa raised an eyebrow. “Bart, what's with all of this sanitizer?”

“Everyone needs to be safe this year and stay germ-free! So I thought we could pack sanitizer in all of the gifts,” Bart defended.

“Do you know how much extra weight that will add to my sleigh? As it is, I can't seem to find the hydraulic oil,” Santa replied.

To which Bart blurted out, “Santa, you don't need any more oil! Besides, you have bigger problems. Mrs. Klaus is still missing with Donner, Blitzen, and the back-up sleigh. The elves are almost out of clean clothes. You can't find your sleigh keys, and nobody's cooking. You're losing so much weight that your trousers keep falling down and people around the Pole are starting to talk!”

You see, Bart gets a little defensive when his motives are questioned, and he wanted to change the subject from that whole oil fiasco.

“Santa”, Bart exclaimed, “why don't you go with Dasher and Comet in the training sleigh to Algoma to shop for the Thanksgiving turkey. Pick up some Wisconsin Cranberry wine from von Stiehl while you're there. They're having a 'buy 3 get the fourth bottle free' sale from the 16th through the 25th of November. Maybe you can keep an eye out for Mrs. Klaus on your way there. I hear she's somewhere between us and Algoma.”

Dancer told Bart that Blitzen sent him a text saying “outsd log cabin, MrsK gting dbl mocha”.

Let's help Bart piece these clues together to find Mrs. Klaus before it's too late! Every week this month, we will post a hint with a wine special on our blog. If you’re one of the first twelve to e-mail her exact location to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , we’ll give you a free bottle of Naughty Girl.