Upcoming Twin Cities Classes, Wine Tastings & Special Events
Our favorite German wine nerd, Amy Waller of the German Wine Collection, is crashing our party! Come hangout and drink some of her favorite wines from her favorite region. We’ll be pouring everything from Mosel to Pfalz, with cheese plates and snacks to accompany. Pröst!
In this class, learn to make pasta dough from scratch, roll it out, and stuff it with house-made ricotta. We’ll cover two shapes in this class: the perennial favorite, ravioli, and the humble triangoli. Then, enjoy a hot bowl of your stuffed pasta with a glass of wine and take the rest of your plumptious beauties home!
Craft Beer, Wine & Spirits
Our newest exclusive bourbon in the shop! This cask strength straight bourbon whiskey is amber in color with rich flavors of cookies, vanilla, dried banana, and a fruitiness that gives way to oaky warmth and hints of cinnamon and allspice. 56.53% ABV (113.06 proof)
This really is a special champagne. We decided to bring it into the shop after our Propieter, Rick, visited the vineyard last year and saw the hundred year old vines & family-run operation firsthand. The champagne is Récoltant-Manipulant (the grower makes champagne entirely from grapes grown on their property), with notes of green apple, citrus, and brioche. Perfect for the holidays, and only $49.99!
Cut-to-Order Cheeses & Gourmet Gift Baskets
Crafted by Andy Hatch and his team at Uplands Cheese in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, Rush Creek Reserve is inspired by the French Vacherin Mont d’Or, and is bound in spruce bark, which gives shape to the soft round and imparts a sweet, woodsy flavor to the cheese. Combined with the savory flavors born from the rind, this gives the custard-soft paste a deep but delicate richness, reminiscent of beef broth or finely cured meat.
Featured Pairing: Rogue River Blue + Effie's Biscuits
Rogue River is boozy, fruity, and luscious in texture. It’s special for so many reasons, and really marks the start of fall. The Effie’s biscuits have a nutty, toasty flavor and wildflower honey. The sweet nuttiness of the cracker is the perfect companion to the cheese. The sweetness brings out the fruiter notes and the savory components draw out a roasted quality in the cheese.
Pork & Plants (our primary supplier of pork) has been a family owned and operated business since 1967. Eric and Ann Kreidermacher operate an organic hog, cattle, and poultry farm alongside a commercial greenhouse (hence ‘pork’ & ‘plants’). Cheese & Meat Monger, Leah, interviewed Eric about life on the farm, balancing family with farm work, and why he chooses to raise the breeds of pigs & cattle he does.
WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB
Three new wines delivered to your house monthly. Our newest way to bring you on a wine adventure!
CHEESE OF THE MONTH CLUB
Three special cheeses with tasting notes and a pairing! Truly - it doesn't get better than this!
