Celebrate the season of love. With Valentine’s Day comes gifts, chocolate and—you guessed it!—wine. This romantic season, take the guessing out of...
Drinks
Strawberry Mocktail
Celebrate love with a delicious drink. This February, I’m celebrating the ladies who matter most in my life with a Galentine’s Day party. This...
Celebrate the New Year with a Healthy Mocktail
Like so many, I always tend to start the new year with a health kick—a new gym, yoga, immunity shots, essential oils. I’ve tried it all. This year,...
Shaking Things Up
Create personal cocktails using this simple trick. If I have a party trick, it’s the ability to whip up personalized cocktails on the fly. But it’s...
All That Glitters
A cocktail sure to dazzle guests. December is full of exciting holidays, events and family-friendly get-togethers—Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah and...
Cinnamon Maple Whiskey Sour
Celebrate Thanksgiving with a festive sip. With the holidays just around the corner, take time to entertain guests with a festive whiskey sour. To...
Wine of the Times
Sommelier wine buying strategies and cold-climate wine education. Wine can be appreciated all year-long, but it’s especially apropos during the...
Witches Brew
A dramatic and eerie cocktail fit for Halloween. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party, inviting the neighbors over or staying in for a...
On a Roll
Customizable tap trailer, The Fab Tap serves of bubbly, flowers and fun. Do what you love. This expression has been the key to so many people’s...
Get Ready for Fall with Cranberry Apple Rosé Sangria
Sangria is the drink of summer—but this recipe trades in your classic sangria recipe for a cozy, fall sangria. Grab your favorite bottle of rosé—my...
S’mores Cocktail
August 10 marks National S’mores Day, and I don’t know about you, but I’ll be celebrating the wacky holiday with a s’mores-flavored cocktail. This...
The Bootlegger Cocktail
A delicious, citrus drink perfect for a hot summer day. A favorite drink in our great state for decades on end—the bootlegger cocktail was...
Burgers and Beer, Oh My!
Celebrate dad with a bite and a pint from these local restaurants. Burgers, bourbon and beer—three ingredients that can make any Father’s Day...
Shake, Stir, Rattle and Roll
Bar carts give a nod to Old Hollywood glamour. Bar carts, once a staple fixture in American homes, offices and restaurants, have been resurrected...
Big Batch Cocktails for the Holiday Season
Big batch cocktails are the season’s best guests. The countdown starts now—time to eat, drink and be merry—with December holidays and New Year’s all...
Holiday Cocktail Recipes from Haskell’s
Eat, drink and be merry with these indulgent cocktail recipes. The weather outside may be frightful, but these drinks are so delightful. Impress...
Afton’s Yellow House Vineyard Branches into Winemaking
Cody Kaye launched Yellow House Vineyard in 2014. After years of growing and harvesting grapes, the vineyard is starting to make its own wine. Cody...
The Best Bloody Mary’s in the Twin Cities
Take a sip of some of the best bloody marys in Woodbury and beyond. A celery rib here, a pickle spear there, a hot pepper over here—for years, this...
Add Some Spirit to Your Spirits with These Halloween Drink Ideas
Looking to add some spirit to your spirits? Try some of these drink décor ideas from art director Emily Handy. Pick Your Poison Make, buy or search...
The Three Vs from Italy Are the Perfect Summer White Wines
Meet verdicchio, vermentino and vernaccia. These are the dog days of summer. I can’t get enough of them, knowing what lies ahead. I shudder to...
