4 COURSES | 8 SOMMELIERS | 8 WINES | 1 WINNER Each year the city gathers at Monello for the annual SOMM SLAM to experience the city’s most talented sommeliers sharing their perspectives on food and wine pairing along with their personal passions, with insights … READ MORE

Whether it be for the canoeing, hiking, fishing, or to simply curl up at some cabin getaway to lay about and skip stones, Northern Minnesota offers endless opportunities for every stripe including the culinary wine lover. Self-catering kitchens inspire epic … READ MORE

Savoring Sauvignon Blanc from Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa invites new pleasures altogether Love the spectrum of Sauvignon Blanc but tire of the color-by-number options that flood most New Zealand offerings? The answers to this conundrum are the wines grown by … READ MORE

Come raise a glass to CHILDREN’S HEALTH! Every day, the pioneering research that takes place at University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital improves the lives of our friends and family members. Behind every discovery is the crucial support of their … READ MORE

Effective April 15, 2019, The Wine Company becomes the exclusive distributor on record representing J. Carver Distillery based in Waconia, Minnesota. J. Carver Distillery was conceived of in 2012 by its founder and managing principal, Bill Miller. Since beginning distribution … READ MORE

An asparagus salad affirmed our intent to celebrate Spring by sharing a paella with friends.  First brown the rabbit thighs then into the oven.  Steam the shell on shrimp, halve the lobster tails we cooked last night then warm them … READ MORE