Libations

Come try and learn how to make original cocktails inspired by Star Wars to celebrate May the 4th!A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…(or actually right here and now, at a liquor store in Moorhead, taking advantage of the fact that May the 4th is on a Saturday)...there is a new hope in cocktails, and we can assure you, this is no mind trick. This is the cocktail class you are looking for! *waves hand mysteriously* To honor […]

Join Certified Sommelier Joshua Voytek on an examination of Dry Rieslings. Join Certified Sommelier Joshua Voytek on an examination of Dry Rieslings. Riesling is most associated with Germany, where it can run from dry styles like Trocken and Kabinett, to super sweet dessert wines, and even some sparkling wines. However, with its light body and high acidity, Riesling has also found some success being planted in other countries in the world, particularly in cooler climate regions. Some notable areas include […]

Explore the landscapes of Italy through the lense of Amaro, by tasting examples from across Italy.The term Amaro has come to refer to a whole category of bittersweet liqueurs, traditional and modern, from all around the globe. Though the term has become genericized in this way, it is important to remember the roots of amaro in Italian culture. For it was the dominant presence of Italian amari (the plural of amaro) that allowed this terminology to subsume so many others. […]

Taste and learn about Burgundy wine with Anita Bender!Burgundy is a wine region steeped in tradition, a home to some of the best known, and most expensive wines in the world. Vineyards dot the landscape, clinging to every hill and suitable outcropping,  many named and delineated centuries ago by monks, tirelessly working to define where the best wines were made. It is a land of simplicity, where wines are, with a few exceptions, made only from two grapes - Chardonnay […]

Taste and examine single barrel whiskey with Evan ChristieWho is most responsible for the final flavor of a bottle of whiskey? The argument between distillers and blenders has long simmered, but there is at least one type of whiskey where there is no debate - the single barrel. Here there is nowhere for the distiller to hide, no harmonious mixture of barrels to create a familiar house style - the distiller must stand alone. Single barrels are loved by whiskey […]