Wine

When searching for great domestic wineries, Minnesota might not be the first place you think of looking. Yet, cold-climate Minnesota boasts 80 wineries. The key is breeding grapes that can handle the cold, something scientists at the University of Minnesota have been researching for decades. Read more about Gopher State Grapes

Wine can be appreciated all year, but it’s especially apropos during the holiday season. Dinner parties, restaurant gatherings and holiday gift giving tend to make wine top of mind for many revelers. So, with stemware in one hand, we connected with local experts for information to help would-be wine drinkers get more comfortable buying, ordering and gifting wine during the holidays, or for that matter, any time of year. Because, anytime can be wine time. Read more about Wine of the Times

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 an exception at a fantastic price. I recently put together a recommended list of wines by the glass for a local restaurant, and this was one of my highlights. Forte do Cego from Portugal is a red blend of syrah, Castelão and Touriga Nacional (the most recognized red grape of Portugal). I can imagine drinking this on a patio in Lisbon with petiscos despite having never been there. Read more about Patio Pick

Our wine expert offers “a crowd-pleasing, everyday red wine, that pairs with (almost) anything, and over-delivers for under $20.” Read more about This Under-$20 Wine Pairs with Almost Anything

Find this and other fall wines at Edina Liquor and France 44. Read more about This Wonderful Fall Wine Comes from a Very Special Place

For you Napa cab lovers, our wine expert recommends one of the oldest family bodegas in Rioja, Spain--Lopez de Heredia. Read more about This Spanish Red Wine Offers a Piece of History in Each Bottle

Let’s imagine a trip to the Willamette Valley in Oregon to Illahe Vineyards. Read more about This Month's Wine Pick is a Fragrant, Fresh White from Oregon

The 2019 vintage just released, and you will find exceptional values in Rosés from France, Germany, Austria and right here in the U.S. Read more about It's Rosé Season—Here's Our Expert's Pick

Wine, cheese and chocolate pairings. You just never know if you don’t try it. Read more about Wine, Cheese and Chocolate: The Most Delicious Combinations

Because of its light skin, high acid and juicy fruit flavors, Gamay is bound to taste amazingly good with all of your fall favorites. Read more about This Autumnal Red Wine is Made with the 'King' of Grapes