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Drinks
Grab a Book and a Beer at New Hopkins Hot Spot Cream & Amber
Go inside Hopkins’ newest hot spot for books and beer—all run by women. Pair a sip with your next story with these book and beer pairings from Cream...
Book and Beer Pairings from Cream & Amber
We’ve all seen suggested beer and food pairings, but how about beer and books? Check out these suggestions from Cream & Amber owners Katie...
Forget Everything You Think You Know About Riesling
For many, this grape is panned as only a sweet white wine for novices, and this is just not so. Forget everything you think you know about Riesling....
Drink This Savory, Spicy Wine with Your Next Burger
For April, I’ve chosen something really cool and different. Rioja might be a familiar wine region to many, and is a great source for outstanding...
Try California Wine Country for Your Next Family Vacation
Kids can enjoy a trip to wine country as much as Mom and Dad. If you ask our kids to name their top travel experiences, they will surely tell you...
5 Ways to Cook with Wine
Father-daughter sommelier and chef team talk cooking and pairing. There are more ways than you might expect to cook “with” wine. Here are a few of...
February’s Drink Pick: A Full-bodied Red Wine That’s a Great Value
Enjoy this one with beef or veggie stew, roast beef or chocolatey desserts. For February, try a great red blend from Washington State. Much like its...
Chai Something New with This Wayzata-based Tea Maker
Wayzata’s Sattwa Chai is dedicated to delicious drinkables. Enjoying a rich, decadent cup of chai might be a treat for some, but for Janie Geyen,...
Red Sauce Rebellion Expands with New Cocktail Lounge, Rebel Room
The most important aspect of Rebel Room, of course, is the creation of memorable specialty cocktails. Red Sauce Rebellion, the tasty Italian...
Oktoberfest Means It’s Time to Don Your Best Lederhosen, Get Your Polka on and Celebrate
We’ve rounded up the best ways to celebrate Oktoberfest, that quintessentially German tradition, around Lake Minnetonka. Prost! Back Channel Brewing...
Festival Fun at Mound’s Annual Spirit of the Lakes
Mound’s annual celebration is this month. Mound’s Spirit of the Lakes Festival will include food, fun and fireworks spread out over two days at...
Juiced in Time for Summer
Wayzata shop carries a variety of beverages to cool you down. Truce Juice, an organic, vegan and raw juice shop, opened its fourth location at the...
Hennepin County’s First Farm Winery Offers Tastings, Tours and More
Newcomer Painter Creek Winery & Cidery offers drinks and on-site events. Minnesota’s cold climate doesn’t seem like an ideal place to grow...
Lake Area St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations
St. Patrick’s Day brings out the Irish in all of us. This year, celebrate with a traditional Irish meal and a perfectly poured pint of Guinness at...
New Year, New Cocoa
Try this tasty (and healthy) beverage at home. Improving one’s health is the quintessential New Year’s resolution. Local holistic health guru Jodi...
Charcuterie Board and Wine Pairings that are Sure to Impress Your Guests
Local experts dish out their tips for creating the perfect charcuterie board—and beverage pairings—to set a no-fuss tone for New Year’s Eve...
Lake Views and Local Brews
Spring Park’s Back Channel Brewing Collective invites you to take in the scenery while you sip a new beer. This summer’s newest taproom is on Lake...
Top 10 Lakeside Happy Hours
Where to sip this summer. Summers are for sipping—and lingering, laughing and lounging with friends. Here’s a handy happy hour guide (numbered in no...
Local Entrepreneur Robert Klick is Bringing Beer Culture to Wayzata
“Is it too early for beer?” It’s not even 11 a.m., but I refuse to let that stop me from sampling a flight of new craft beers from Wayzata Brew...
