Being in the midst of summer makes us feel like it’s time to take a fresh, lighter twist on everything. From our clothes, to our food, to our general mood. But why should it stop there? We know white wines and rosés are the perfect accompaniment to any…
Our Top 3 Summer Winetails!
Our Top 3 Netflix Pairings!
The weather is warming up, the sun is out, and it’s time to step outside and enjoy the summer! But let’s be honest, we’ve been flexing our binge-watching muscles all winter and spring, so this is no time to let that slide! The next time you Netflix and…
Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Child, et al., 50th Anniversary
If you are one to enjoy cooking at home and love taking your time to perfect a recipe, or desire to be like the stated individual, we cannot recommend Julia Child’s book enough. This is the quintessential guide to French style cuisine from sauces and soups all the…
Our Top 3 F&D in MN!
Lately there’s been a lot of buzz about the Minneapolis food and drink scene. From Vogue to Esquire and even National Geographic, people are talking about the must-see venues that are putting Minneapolis on the map! Here are our top 3: 1. Topping lists for all the right…
Our Top Tips for Hosting a Dinner Party
It takes all kinds… Here to illustrate that idea is our staff’s list of the top tips they have to offer for hosting a successful dinner party. Let us state: this was intended to help initially, but as most things go around here, it devolves into foolishness pretty…
For Our Guests: About the Lot Series & More…
New customers are sometimes confused when they find out that a Lot wine is sold out “forever,” and not just awaiting the next vintage. Barring the rare occasion where we are able to source from the same winery again, the chances of finding that Lot wine you loved…
Decoded: Blends
Let’s talk blends, and what the language your local wine shop representative uses actually means. At the top of the blending language list we have Champagne and Bordeaux. The word Champagne is synonymous with being expensive, of quality, for celebrations, and from Champagne, France. Champagne is generally made…
Transportation & Enjoyment (Musings on Bottle Shock & Travel Conditions)
To understand the ideas behind travel & bottle shock (bottle sickness, travel shock, shipping shock), we must first understand that wine is a living, breathing organism. This is from the same understanding that is the basis of aging wines. We’d always prefer a cool, dark cellar with stable…
Pasta Carbonara
Wow, where does the time go!? We are a week away from the official start of summer, and it seems like the last time we had a moment to breathe was just after the holidays! This recipe couldn’t have come at a better time, as time itself is…
