Rightly proud of its vibrant food and drink scene, Minnesota earns high acclaim for its local markets, bars, bistros, and many of the nation’s hottest restaurants. From Saveur to Food & Wine, CNN to the James Beard Awards, google “Minnesota … READ MORE

We’re your Minnesota team! For over thirty years we have sold wine to the most discerning restaurants and wine retailers in our state, maintaining local family-ownership since our founding in 1985. Based in St. Paul, MN, we are never far … READ MORE

I am so hungry I could eat a horse! Whoa there! We get it -especially around the time of the Minnesota State Fair when there is every sort of bucket and bag and thing-on-a-stick. Food pairing on the fair grounds is … READ MORE

Weinbau Paetra | Willamette Valley, Oregon THE CONNECTION: Raised in Saint Paul proper, Bill Hooper graduated from Cretin Derham, developed a taste for wine and what followed was a rapid succession through the local wine trade. Bill worked at some … READ MORE

Powers Winery | Columbia Valley, WA THE CONNECTION: Graduating from the University of Minnesota, it is no surprise Mickey Dunne enjoys playing ice hockey, fishing, and cooking. Mickey experienced his first harvest in 1987 and has been hooked on the … READ MORE

O’Shaughnessy | Napa Valley, California THE CONNECTION: Connoisseurs of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon know O’Shaughnessy as one of the great benchmarks but they might not know Betty O’Shaughnessy Woolls hails from Minnesota, having spent her childhood growing up in a … READ MORE