There seems to be two types of wine drinkers, ones who only drink chardonnay and those who wouldn’t touch the buttery stuff with a 10-foot oaky...
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Rosé Margaritas Are a Summer Delight
When the weather turns warm, patio happy hours start calling my name. I love a refreshing craft cocktail at a local establishment, but I also enjoy...
New Wine Company Dry Wit Revolutionizes Refreshment
Local nonalcoholic wine company gains a foothold. There’s no doubt the right wine or cocktail complements a beautiful meal. The fragrance, the notes...
Drink Pink With These Rosé Picks
Not so long ago, most Americans would see something pink in a wine glass and assume it was sweet white zinfandel. It makes sense, because in...
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...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
Yes She Can
Our wine expert suggests socially aware producer. Introducing the SHE CAN canned wines from the McBride Sisters. Known as the largest Black-owned...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
