HAPPY EARTH DAY!

Posted by Nicholas Livingston on April 22, 2024 in Biodynamics, Organic, Solar Powered, Sustainable, Vegan | no comments

HAPPY EARTH DAY! #MakingEveryDayAnEarthDay, our latest GREEN PAGES lets you shop our ecologically minded portfolio to champion these principles all year long. Learn more about all the sustainable, organic, biodynamic, vegan, and solar powered producers we are proud to represent at The Wine Company in the latest version of The Wine
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New Arrival: Rostaing-Tayard Gamay from Coteaux de Lyonnaise

Posted by Nicholas Livingston on August 28, 2023 in New Wines, | no comments

DOMAINE ROSTAING-TAYARD Coteaux du Lyonnais Le Coeur des Hommes « This cuvée is the reflection of a blend of plots located on a terroir of blue stones unique to Savigny. Coming from a geological frontier, it gives this cuvée a uniqueness. » - Emmanuel Rostaing-Tayard LE COEUR DES HOMMES | AT-A-GLANCE Grape variety: Gamay
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SOMM SLAM 2019

Posted by Nicholas Livingston on August 6, 2019 in Food and wine pairing, Tastings, | no comments

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 as to how they curate their wine programs. This is the first
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#WineCoEats Paella with aged Rioja

Posted by Nicholas Livingston on April 8, 2019 in Food and wine pairing, | no comments

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 by steaming briefly in the seafood broth. Remove the lobster turn
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Fresh faces at The Wine Company

Posted by Nicholas Livingston on June 8, 2017 in | no comments

The Wine Company will forever remain the small, local, family owned company you have come to trust since 1985 when Larry Colbeck first embarked on importing storied wines of provenance ...and yet, because we aim to serve Minnesota as best we can, it is high time we grow our little family
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2016 Spring Releases -a sporting chance at the 2014s from Ridge Vineyards

Posted by Nicholas Livingston on May 20, 2016 in Vintage review, Zinfandel | no comments

AT LAST…2016 Spring Releases The Ridge 2014s you’ve been asking for Spring marks many a happy return not least the Spring Releases from Ridge Vineyards. A notable household name since 1962, Ridge remains an American classic. Ridge grows fine wines of provenance worthy of their high acclaim and are somehow still modestly
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Good news from Burgundy and Chablis

Posted by Nicholas Livingston on March 29, 2016 in Burgundy, Chablis, Vintage review | no comments

2014 proves a stellar vintage in Burgundy and Chablis

An enticing view on the 2014 vintage in Burgundy While we all turn to the decisive wine writers, definitive vintage charts, and to winegrowers themselves in looking for wine guidance, we ultimately judge a vintage by our own experience. To taste it is to know it and with this in mind
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LEAP DAY

Posted by Nicholas Livingston on February 23, 2016 in | no comments

One small step for wine...a giant LEAP for mankind At least for a day Thanks to the Earth’s rotation, Monday, February 29 is Leap Day 2016. Once again we add a day as we do every fourth year to resolve the difference between our 365 day Calendar Year and the 365 and 1/4
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Welcoming Ponzi Vineyards to The Wine Company

Posted by Nicholas Livingston on February 15, 2016 in Oregon, Sustainable, | no comments

PONZI VINEYARDS HISTORY In the late 1960s Dick and Nancy Ponzi uprooted their family to pursue a dream of producing world class Pinot Noir. After research trips to Burgundy and an extensive search, they purchased 20 acres on a small farm just southwest of Portland, Oregon. The winery was founded in 1970,
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Wil Bailey’s favorite rose’ of 2013 part three (and some great rose’ pairing recipes from local food bloggers)

Posted by Jason Kallsen on June 3, 2013 in Food and wine pairing, Rose, | no comments

Photo hat tip to @amanda_paa at healthylifehappycook.com. See below for more info on this delicious and easy to make bacony thing. Before we get to Wil Bailey's rose' pick part three, let's talk a bit about wine and food pairings, specifically regarding dry rose' wines. Most wine and food pairing is based
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