Muga Rioja Reserva Unfiltered
Muga Rioja reserva Unfiltered is a beautiful Rioja blend of 70% Tempernillo, 20% Garnacha, and the rest Mazuelo and Graciano.
It’s an amazing offering in a new style from one of the most respected producers in Rioja.
Juicy red berry fruit is perfectly balanced with toasty oak and seductive aromas of roses. Continue reading
Uerige Doppelsticke Altbier
Uerige Doppelsticke is my hands down my favorite German beer of all time. I know that’s a big statement, but this heavyweight lives up to the bill.
Alts are a very cool style of beer that is based more on yeast variety and fermentation temperature than on taste and appearance profiles. Alt beers, in a sense, are half ale and half lager. These beer are fermented first slowly at warmer temperatures (Ale attribute), and then go through a long conditioning process at colder temperatures (lagering). The finished products have fruity characteristics of ales, yet finish dry and clean, a trait more common in lagers. The Uerige Doppelsticke takes this a step further.
Avery Mephistopheles Stout will bring the devil out of anyone lucky enough to try it.
Avery Mephistopheles Stout will bring the devil out of everyone who is lucky enough to try it. This is the last release of Avery’s Demon Series, released in December every year.
A monster of an imperial stout, it weighs in at an unbelievable %15.95 Alcohol/Vol (taken from bottle of current batch). When I hear about alcohol at this level, my first concern is the overall balance of the brew. Usually when breweries play with fire of this strength, the palates of its devoted followers get burned. However, this is not the case with Mephistopheles.
Avery Mephistopheles Stout is a malt lover’s dream. It shows flavors of chocolate, figs, and caramel. The high alcohol helps in balancing its sweet port-like flavors. This beer also has a “hoppy” backbone that assists in hiding the boozy punch.
Melville Vernas Estate Syrah
We’re excited to welcome this exciting product to Minnesota, and to our shelves at the Wine Shop. Bottles will be available for $30.99 starting Wednesday.
This wine pours much lighter than any other California Syrah that I have experienced. Melville Vernas Estate brings out dark fruit flavors balanced with light tannins and a peppery finish. It opens quickly and continues to develop in the glass. I think that this selection would be great paired with wild game, venison, or just by itself. Continue reading
A Champagne Toast at Midnight to ring in the New Year with is a time-honored tradition. Are you ready for the Midnight Toast? Here’s a handful of our favorite Sparkling Wines to help give you some ideas.
Juve y Camps Brut Nature Reserva de la Familia
Winemaker’s Notes: Pale gold in color, this Cava has aromas of mature white peach, toasted bread and green tea with hints of lemon citrus and apricots. Equally rich and broad on the palate, these flavors continue to unfold. Its fresh profile makes it a perfect match for paté, seafood, tapas, paellas, grilled poultry or cured meats.e flavors continue to unfold. Its fresh profile makes it a perfect match for paté, seafood, tapas, paellas, grilled poultry or cured meats. Continue reading
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