Our wine expert suggests socially aware producer. Introducing the SHE CAN canned wines from the McBride Sisters. Known as the largest Black-owned...
Drinks
Patio Pick
I’m a sucker for a good wine label, but there is rarely a correlation between the label and the quality of the wine. This month’s recommendation is...
Shake, Stir, Rattle and Roll
Bar carts add glamour to your at-home happy hours. Bar carts, once a staple in many American homes, offices and restaurants, have made a trendy...
Isn’t It Romantic
Treat your valentine to a creative cocktail. The Prelude bar at the Westin Edina Galleria is a perfect spot to canoodle with your sweetheart during...
The Color of Love
A red wine worth celebrating. “Love You Bunches.” Pun intended in this month of Valentine’s Day recommendation. Love You Bunches by the Stolpman...
Our Wine Expert Recommends a Perfect Port
Scott Anderson says Warre’s Otima 20 Year Tawny Porto is a must-have Port. I want to share with you a new, must-have Port that everyone will love....
The Story Behind BĒT Vodka (Plus 3 Festive Cocktails)
Edina's Ben Brueshoff is the brains behind BĒT Vodka. He shares the story of his award-winning spirits. With craft distilling booming almost as...
Big Batch Cocktails for the Holiday Season
Big batch cocktails are the season’s best guests. The countdown starts now—weeks of eat, drink and be merry—with December holidays and New Year’s...
This Under-$20 Wine Pairs with Almost Anything
Our wine expert offers “a crowd-pleasing, everyday red wine, that pairs with (almost) anything, and over-delivers for under $20.” It would be easy...
Edina Native Opens Mobile Coffee Bar
Prickly Pear Coffee Bar is going on the road. This past spring, Edina native Annika Van Nest opened Prickly Pear Coffee Bar, her first business...
This Wonderful Fall Wine Comes from a Very Special Place
Find this and other fall wines at Edina Liquor and France 44. Our days are growing shorter and my senses are on high alert. I vividly remember the...
This Spanish Red Wine Offers a Piece of History in Each Bottle
A wine pick for your next patio sit. What a wild year so far! Hopefully you’ve been pulling corks on some of your favorite bottles during COVID-19....
Rhubarb Simple Syrup Adds Some Zip to Your Sip
Rhubarb simple syrup is a wonderful use for this abundant spring produce. Rhubarb always makes me nostalgic for my childhood, as I have great...
This Month’s Wine Pick is a Fragrant, Fresh White from Oregon
Let’s imagine a trip to the Willamette Valley in Oregon to Illahe Vineyards. While curbside pick-up may bring convenience, it certainly limits the...
Get the Scoop on 2 Local Malt Shops
Snuffy’s Malt Shop and Convention Grill have been serving up malted goodness for generations. Snuffy’s first opened its doors in the Cleveland...
It’s Rosé Season—Here’s Our Expert’s Pick
The 2019 vintage just released, and you will find exceptional values in Rosés from France, Germany, Austria and right here in the U.S. “Rosé.” I...
The Best Bloody Marys in the Twin Cities
Take a sip of some of the bloody marys in Edina and beyond. A celery rib here, a pickle spear there, a hot pepper over here—for years, this veggie...
Local Artists Hope to Bring Community Together with Caribou Coffee Mural
The story behind the mural on the wall of Caribou Coffee in Edina is as interesting as the mural itself. The story of the mural is as interesting as...
Minneapolis Favorite Rustica Bakery Comes to Southdale
Acclaimed Twin Cities bakery and café comes to Southdale Center. Rustica Bakery is a welcome addition to Southdale Center. Clearly, retail trends...
Give Canned Cocktails a Chance with These Great Local Options
With something for everyone, these canned cocktails are easy, convenient and cost effective. Whether it be lack of supplies at home, or the ease of...
