For Caribou Coffee, being eco-friendly isn’t a marketing gimmick—it’s an everyday commitment. When Caribou Coffee poured its first cup of java in...
Drinks
Women, Business and a Good Glass of Red
With a little help from her friends, Lyndsey Jacques gave her favorite neighborhood wine bar a new lease on life. Mix one part tradition with a good...
Quick Tips for Pairing Wine with Food
Selecting a wine that complements a particular dish can be intimidating. Here’s a cheat sheet if you need a little help. Location: Cuisine styles...
Cheers to Dry January and Beyond
Co-founders of Zero Proof Collective are changing the Twin Cities non-alcoholic beverage scene. Every year, millions of Americans and others...
Six Fun and Festive Holiday Cocktails to Make At Home
Mix up some warming and refreshing winter cocktails for holiday parties and beyond. In search of fresh takes on seasonal beverages to serve up this...
Groundbreaking Berry Coffee Company And Its Local Founder
Lifelong Edina resident shares his passion for coffee and community. As a kid growing up in Edina, Steve Brehm loved biking around town and spending...
Raise A Glass to Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest is here … in September? If there’s one thing breweries and liquor stores alike know, it’s that seasonal beer sells out fast. “It’s...
Spirits Are High with Low-Sugar Drinks
For the last few years, it has become more common for people to go on low-sugar, low-carb and keto diets—and companies in the food and beverage...
Pop the Cork on Crémant
Popping the cork on a bottle of bubbly can fill a room with celebratory spirits. As we move into brunch season and springtime celebrations, let’s...
Gopher State Grapes
When searching for great domestic wineries, Minnesota might not be the first place you think of looking. Yet, cold-climate Minnesota boasts 80...
Be My Galentine
Dedicate a day to celebrating the girls you love. Galentine’s Day is a time to surround yourself with your best friends and to celebrate...
Celebrate the New Year with a Healthy Mocktail
Like so many, I always tend to start the new year with a health kick—a new gym, yoga, immunity shots, essential oils. I’ve tried it all. This year,...
Wine of the Times
Sommelier wine buying strategies and cold-climate wine education. Wine can be appreciated all year, but it’s especially apropos during the holiday...
A Clean Start
Former Chicagoan Sherri Fink moves to Edina to Open Minnesota’s first Clean Juice Store. With the holiday season fast approaching, big meals and...
Seasonal Sips
Embrace and enjoy “transitional” wines. With temperatures firmly in the cool camp and fall holidays around the corner, this is the time to fully...
A Goulish Good Time
We dissect a brain full of party planning ideas sure to make your monster mash a smashing success. Concept 1: Day of the Dead. Lean into the...
Percolating Passion
Local couple launches a coffee roasting business. For some people, there’s nothing better than starting the morning with a steaming cup of coffee....
“Genießen”
The German word for enjoy, savor, relish … Grüner Veltliner (groo-ner velt-lee-ner) is an herbaceous white wine from Austria and if you don’t...
Summer Sparkle
Celebrate with this sip tip from Sonoma. Everyone’s drinking it, pét-nat, a wine style that isn’t just for natural wine lovers anymore. Petillant...
On a Roll
The Fab Tap serves up bubbly, flowers and fun. Do what you love. This expression has been key to many people’s success, and Lindsey Pattee took it...
