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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...
Wine, Cheese and Chocolate: The Most Delicious Combinations
Pairing chocolate, cheese and wine makes for a sensory-taste experience like no other. Wine, cheese and chocolate pairings. You just never know if...
Dampfwerk Distillery’s New Lounge Offers High-class Cocktails
If you’re in the mood for “foofy,” sugar-filled drinks, look elsewhere. The Dampfwerk Distillery, owned by local residents and located in St. Louis...
Recipe: Homemade Irish Cream to Get You Through the Holidays
A recipe for enduring relatives. It’s December, and I’ve got a homemade Irish cream recipe that you can say you totally made up all on your own. (I...
Boozy Bookends: A Beginner’s Guide to Aperitifs and Digestifs
Bridgit Loeffelholz from Dampfwerk Distillery gives us a crash course on aperitifs and digestifs. An aperitif, according to Webster’s Dictionary, is...
Recipe: Get Creative with This Classic Old Fashioned
Even though an Old Fashioned only has three ingredients, you can still get quite versatile with this classic cocktail. It’s time for evenings...
3 Cranberry Cocktails to Serve This Holiday Season
Serving cranberry-infused cocktails at your holiday party helps infuse the atmosphere with a festive ambience. This article originally appeared in...
This Autumnal Red Wine is Made with the ‘King’ of Grapes
Because of its light skin, high acid and juicy fruit flavors, Gamay is bound to taste amazingly good with all of your fall favorites. My fall flavor...