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New Wine: Melville Vernas Estate Syrah 2010

Posted on January 3, 2012 by tyler

Melville Vernas Estate Syrah 2010

Melville Vernas Estate Syrah

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 →

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Champagne Toast: Sparkling Wines to Help Ring in the New Year

Posted on December 30, 2011 by tyler

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

Juve y Camps Brut Nature Reserva de la Familia

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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Wine Feature: Villa Giada Suri Barbera d’Asti

Posted on December 28, 2011 by tyler
Villa Giada Suri Barbera d'Asti

Villa Giada Suri Barbera d'Asti

Villa Giada Suri Barbera d’Asti is this month’s wine pick. It’s one of my favorite “anytime” wines for less than twenty bucks.

An Italian red DOCG appellation from the Northwest Piemonte region, it’s made exclusively from Barbera grapes harvested around the town of Asti. Dark, fruit-forward flavors of black cherries and strawberries are balanced with a subtle earthiness and spice.

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Reinaert Wild Flemish Ale from De Proef Brewery

Posted on December 6, 2011 by admin
Reinart Wild Ale

Reinart Wild Ale | De Proef Brewery

Reinaert Wild Flemish Ale comes from the De Proef Brewery in Lochristi, Belgium. De Proef Brewery (Belgian for,” for taste”) was founded by Dirk Naudtsin 1996. The ultra-scientific brewery blends modern equipment and technologies with traditional brewing methods to create unique offerings. De Proef’s goal is to bring home brewing flexibility and innovation to a commercial-scale.

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Welcome to our new website!

Posted on November 22, 2011 by admin

Hello and thank you for checking out the new home of the Wine Shop on the web. We launched this site to connect with anyone passionate about wine or craft beers, or those who aspire to be.

We’ll be sharing videos, product reviews and store updates, but we really hope that you’ll join us and share your thoughts, whether you’re an expert or someone looking to start exploring the world of fine bottled beverages.

Welcome!

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