Category: Wine

Complicating the Black Relationship to Wine: Part 1

The key to understanding Black people’s historical and modern relationship to wine–grape growing, winemaking, selling, and consumption–is to look at Black people’s relationship to this…read more

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The Wines the World Forgot

We’ve all heard (and used) categorical language like “New World” and “Old World” when it comes to describing the kind of wines we like, with…read more

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Exploring Ribera del Duero

One of the most iconic and prestigious wine regions of Spain is Ribera del Duero. Ribera del Duero is located in Castilla y León, about…read more

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The Leaves are Changing – Our Wines Don’t Have to Follow Suit

written by Ty Robinson There’s no denying it, Minnesotans love fall. The leaves have started to change, there’s a crispness in the air in the…read more

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Sipping Sonoma: A Visual Wine Journey

by TK Mehlhaff Last month, I had the opportunity to visit Sonoma County in California with a group of fantastic restaurant owners from the Twin…read more

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Demystifying Wine Icons

written by Karina Roe icon (ī-kän): a thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere Over the years, it’s…read more

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The World of Pét-Nats

written by Karina Roe This ancient method for making sparkling wine has become extremely popular over the past several years and has become a go-to…read more

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Wine Pairing Rules: Following, Bending, and Breaking

By Karina Roe From the very beginning of getting into the world of wine, the thing that’s always drawn me to wine has been the…read more

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The World Inside Your Glass

A thousand decisions were made in order to get that beautiful liquid into your glass, and each one of them impacted the environment in some…read more
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MISA Imports Wine Recommendations

We want to highlight MISA Imports this week. With a focus on quality and sustainability, MISA Wine Imports sources excellent wines from renowned small to…read more

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Love You Bunches! All about Stolpman Vineyards

written by Josh Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with a special someone, a crew of pals or are practicing good self-love this year, treat yourself…read more

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Josh’s New Years Bubbles Crash Course

There is never a shortage of reasons to open up a bottle of bubbly! This week we get to celebrate with a classic tradition (and…read more

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