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Top 5 unexpected stocking stuffers for food fans

Opening up the stockings Christmas morning is full of comforts from childhood: orange, apple, chocolate, maybe some socks, which is all useful, if snoozy. Why not surprise the food fan or bar chef in your life with some of these affordable and fun finds? They get to experiment wi ... More >>

Indeed Brewing's beers now available in stores [VIDEO]

After opening its Northeast taproom in August and starting distribution of its kegs to some local bars, Indeed Brewing announced it will also start selling six-pack cans of its two flagship beers: Midnight Ryder American black ale and Day Tripper pale ale.So where can you buy it this weekend, and wh ... More >>

The Summer Beer Dabbler at Highland Fest

The Growler, local beer magazine, launches today

Not many cities have their own beer-focused magazine. Although there may be others, Philly Beer Scene is the only one I'm aware of. But the Twin Cities are about to join that rarefied group. The Growler, a new brew-centric, bi-monthly published by beer-fest producer the Beer Dabbler launches today w ... More >>

Lucky Bucket and Millstream beers arrive in Minnesota

Lucky Bucket Brewery launches this weekend in Minnesota.​Somehow the word has gotten out that Minnesotans love to drink beer. The list of out-of-state breweries starting distribution here just keeps expanding. In the last two months alone we've welcomed Stone Brewing Co., Brooklyn Brewery, and ... More >>

A great wine club for free

Mike ThomasThomas Liquors Wine Education series​There are several wine clubs in the Twin Cities, though many are more focused on socializing than on pouring wines with any character or providing educational instruction. But one very good wine club is offering you a chance to learn about South ... More >>

The most important concept in great wine: the winemaker

Mark VlossakMark Vlossak of St. Innocent Winery​Of the five most important facets of wine--terroir, vintage, appellation, wine producer, and winemaker--the last is arguably both the most and least important. The winemaker is the most critical factor in what comes out of the bottle, yet all win ... More >>

Wine 101: Who made your wine--and why it's important

St. InnocentTemperance Vineyard Site​Can you name five wine producers? Many casual wine drinkers might mention Robert Mondavi, Sutter Home, Beringer, Coppola, or Kendall Jackson. But what about Monchhof, St. Innocent, and Felsina? In the fourth of a series of Wine 101 topics (which includes terro ... More >>

Beer Dabbler is on tap Saturday at Highland Fest

For the very best Dabbler​With the rise in popularity of beer festivals, Twin Citians have one more reason to revel in our summers. This week, as part of Highland Fest, the second annual Beer Dabbler Showcase will bring more than 40  craft and microbreweries together for you to sample, and th ... More >>

Beer Dabbler Showcase

Wide World of Whine

Controversial documentary 'Mondovino' just might drive you to drink

Days of Wine and Chocolate

Pairings perhaps too explosive for the general public

Yes, We Have Champagne