The Story of a Bottle: 1994 Simi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
I love to keep bottles that mean something to me. Yes, I probably have more empty bottles sitting around than I should, but every bottle…
Wines I love: Gran Verano Sauvignon Blanc (best boxed white available)?
The Wines I Love series at Twin Cities Wine is an easy way for me chronicle wines of distinctive personality that I seek out again and again….
In praise of Estelle in Saint Paul
Angela and I don’t eat out every much, which surprises a lot of people when they hear me say it. And I’m not just talking…
Wines I love: Raza Pet-Nat Sparkling
The Wines I Love series at Twin Cities Wine is an easy way for me chronicle wines of distinctive personality that I seek out again and again….
Wines I love: Ovum Wines “Big Salt” from Oregon
The Wines I Love series at Twin Cities Wine is an easy way for me chronicle wines of distinctive personality that I seek out again and again….
20 Questions, 20 Answers
Hey Jason – Do you have a favorite wine quote? I do. And it’s verbose. “We believe that authentic wine, which is the prerequisite for…
The Beaujolais Nouveau to drink in 2020
As promised in the Twin Cities Wine Podcast, here is the info on the wine I suggest you seek out for Nouveau 2020 drinking! It’s…
The Twin Cities Wine Awards Winners 2019
Over 10,000 votes were cast in the 2019 Twin Cities Wine Awards, and the winners were announced on August 19th, 2019, at Black Dog Cafe…
The amazing wine bar scene in … Sioux Falls?
First, a little background on the business of wine bars. There is probably no harder way for a restauranteur to make money than to open…
The 2018 Twin Cities Wine Awards Winners!
THE BEST OF THE BEST in the Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Minnesota wine scene! Congrats to all the 2018 winners! To celebrate our strong locally…
Major shifts in the wine world, and how they impact you as a consumer
A perfect storm has emerged, and it is going to impact wine lovers in the Twin Cities for many reasons. I’m not saying the sky is…
Minnesota wines: we’ve entered the third great leap
Up until about 2006, I was the first in line to talk badly about Minnesota wine. My cheeky normal response when I would get asked “what…