MN Connection: O’Shaughnessy

Posted by Nicholas Livingston on September 2, 2017 in Minnesota Wine, Napa Valley | no comments

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 rural farming community. After college, she raised a family while building a
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MN Connection: Miner Wines

Posted by Nicholas Livingston on August 31, 2017 in Minnesota Wine, Napa Valley | no comments

Miner Wines | Napa Valley, California THE CONNECTION: Wineries spark romance -not only because winegrowing proves an enormous endeavor on one’s own but all the sweat and tears are more rewarding when a person has someone with which to share the fruits of their labor. After growing up in Minnesota, Emily Miner
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MN Connection: Lang & Reed

Posted by Nicholas Livingston on August 31, 2017 in California, Minnesota Wine, Napa Valley | no comments

Lang & Reed | Napa Valley, California THE CONNECTION: From serving as President at Auction Napa Valley or all the time he spent at Inglenook, Caymus, and Clos Du Val, you might assume John Skupny a son of the Sunshine State but we at The Wine Company like to think Minnesota taught him
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Welcome Graziano Family and Smith Wooton to The Wine Company

Posted by Jason Kallsen on November 5, 2013 in Mendocino County, Napa Valley, New Wines | no comments

It's been an exciting couple of weeks around The Wine Company, as our portfolio continues to expand with more and more producers that fit our company philosophy. Sidenote: Some question why we continue to expand our already comprehensive portfolio. It's a fair question, but it's a question that assumes wine sales
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Frog’s Leap Part Three: Dry Farming and Alcohol Levels

Posted by Jason Kallsen on April 16, 2013 in Biodynamics, Napa Valley, Organic | no comments

“Shhhh... keep your head down so the neighbors don’t see us!” said John Williams, co-founder of Frog’s Leap Winery in the heart of Napa Valley. Shovel in hand, we dashed across the property line and into his neighbor’s field of Cabernet. “Dig a hole, dig anywhere, and tell me what
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Frog’s Leap Part Two: The Iconic Label and Early Days of Organic Farming

Posted by Jason Kallsen on April 10, 2013 in Biodynamics, Napa Valley | no comments

The Frog's Leap story, part two To celebrate our kickoff of Frog's Leap Winery at The Wine Company, we want to share their amazing story and history with our readers. If you have not yet read it, be sure to check out part one of their amazing story. *** The iconic label Larry Turley and
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Frog’s Leap Part One: Riding West

Posted by Jason Kallsen on April 8, 2013 in Biodynamics, Napa Valley, New Wines, Organic | no comments

We are proud to announce The Wine Company as the Minnesota distributor for the legendary wines of Frog's Leap of Napa Valley. As you get to know the story and philosophy behind Frog's Leap, you'll understand why all involved consider this partnership a perfect fit for The Wine Company. Last month
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New arrival: Hindsight Wines of Napa Valley

Posted by Jason Kallsen on July 24, 2012 in Napa Valley, New Wines | 3 comments

Perhaps it's our love of European wines, with their acidity and food friendliness. Or perhaps it's because of Wil Bailey's extremely picky nature even with things as straightforward as rose'. Whatever it is, here is the truth: we don't represent very much Napa Valley wine at The Wine Company, mainly because
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