Let’s raise a glass—self-serve wine dispensers are soon to be a thing in the west Metro thanks to Top Ten Liquors and its novel concept—Wineside. The Minneapolis chain of liquor stores has its eye on a September (at press time) opening of the ultimate high-end wine and cheese bar, restaurant, charcuterie market, grocery and liquor store in Minnetonka. Read more about Top Ten Liquors is Opening its New Concept Wineside
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 take a closer look at a Champagne’s lesser-known cousin.
With the same richness and body of Champagne, crémant (pronounced kruh-maant) brings party vibes just the same—at a fraction of the price. To learn more about the sparkler, we spoke with The Wine Shop’s wine buyer Gary Seelen, who has Level 3 certification from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust.
St. Patrick’s Day—when it comes to this day, many people become Irish, wearing a bit of green or having a beer.
For people like me, I am Irish every day, so I take this day off! To best celebrate the snakes being driven from Ireland, I am a purist, and tradition is what I prefer. We cook corned beef, cabbage and potatoes, and I have some beverage suggestions to serve on this fun day.
I’ve chosen a wonderful Barolo for our Best of Sip feature for a couple reasons. This region is just a small portion of greater Piedmont in northwestern Italy, known for a variety of wonderful reds. It is often overlooked as it can be quite expensive. Piedmont makes great wine, no doubt, but Barolo in particular is a very robust, full-bodied red wine, but it is also very delicate, layered and complex. Read more about Best Sip
This bourbon from Old Forester comes in at 90 proof with rich notes of caramel, vanilla and baking spices. Read more about Get This 'Truly Unique' Bourbon at Wayzata Wine and Spirits
Big batch cocktail recipes for Thanksgiving, December holidays and New Year's. Read more about Big Batch Cocktails for the Holiday Season
Look no further for your Thanksgiving dinner wine pairing. Read more about Try This Thanksgiving Wine from Napa Valley's Oldest Winery
Prickly Pear Coffee Bar is going on the road. Read more about Minnetonka High School Grad Opens Mobile Coffee Bar
Juggarnaut Russian River couples rich berry flavor with a smoothness and delicate balance of oak. Read more about Our Wine Expert Recommends a Bold Take on a Classic Pinot Noir
You can try amaro a few different ways as it is good on the rocks, straight or just chilled. Read more about Amaro is the Perfect After-dinner Sipper for Autumn
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