Bridgeview Liquor
Wine Class – Port
Bridgeview Liquor 935 37th Avenue South, #132, Moorhead, MN, United StatesJoin Certified Sommelier Josh Voytek on an introduction to Port wines.Join Certified Sommelier Josh Voytek on an introduction to Port wines. While Port wines have historically been the most acclaimed wines from the country of Portugal, these fortified wines can be quite a bit different in terms of styles, from white port, to ruby, vintage port and tawny. As most people's association or experience with Port has been as rich dessert wines, one may be surprised to find that these […]
Cocktail Class – Golden Age Cocktails Part 2
Bridgeview Liquor 935 37th Avenue South, #132, Moorhead, MN, United StatesTry more drinks from the Golden Age of Cocktails with Evan Christie.The Golden Age of American Cocktails stretched from the middle of the 19th century all the way to the start of prohibition in 1919. In this vast era, drinks evolved from their early forms as set down in Jerry Thomas’s 1862 classic Bar Tender’s Guide to much more modern forms we would easily recognize today in the works of early 20th century bartenders. While most drinks in the earlier […]
Wine Class – Provence
Bridgeview Liquor 935 37th Avenue South, #132, Moorhead, MN, United StatesExplore the wines of Provence with Anita Bender.Provence is a name that conjures up the splendor of rural France, yet despite its pastoral connotation, it has never been a region associated with great wine, standing instead for a sea of perfectly adequate rosé. This impression has never been entirely correct (though Provence does produce a lot of mediocre rosé!). In specific pockets, the high-quality vineyards of Provence grow wines every bit the equal of those grown in the Rhône of […]
Spirits Class – Rum and the Art of Blending
Bridgeview Liquor 935 37th Avenue South, #132, Moorhead, MN, United StatesTaste and learn about rums blended from multiple distilleries, and often multiple nations with Evan Christie.Blending gets a bad name in the world of spirits for understandable reasons. Blended Scotch, with notable exceptions, is the lowest quality of that spirit. Many American distillers use blending to produce simple, homogenous products meant to offend as few palates as possible, yet there is nothing inherently wrong with blending distillates together. Whiskey makers of top quality routinely blend together barrels that have specific […]
Whiskey Class – Scotland vs The World
Bridgeview Liquor 935 37th Avenue South, #132, Moorhead, MN, United StatesTaste and learn about Scotch and it's world wide competitors with Evan ChristieThe very words "single malt" instantly conjure up an image of Scotch Whiskey that is sophisticated, respectable, even ancient. Yet while the Scots have laid a deep claim to whiskey made purely from malted barley, this style is produced around the world to great and increasing acclaim. Anywhere that barley grows or can be imported, producers are crafting this style of whiskey, sometimes with deep homage to Scotch […]
Cocktail Class – Prohibition-Era Cocktails
Bridgeview Liquor 935 37th Avenue South, #132, Moorhead, MN, United StatesDiscovery the history, learn to make, and taste cocktails from the Prohibition Era with Evan Christie.The erroneous story that cocktails took hold during prohibition as Americans tried to cover the flavors of moonshine and other substandard hooch has been hard to dislodge from the imagination of drinkers everywhere. By the passage of the 18th Amendment, America had a vibrant and sophisticated cocktail scene, and prohibition did much to harm the quality of cocktails for generations to come. However, certain bright […]
Spirits Class – Holiday Spirits
Bridgeview Liquor 935 37th Avenue South, #132, Moorhead, MN, United StatesJustin Blanford's class will feature spirits that offer us comfort and beg to be shared with friend and family.“As the cold winter weather sets in I find myself looking forward to the Holidays. This class will feature spirits that offer us comfort and beg to be shared with friend and family. I always enjoy seeing people come together to share in the holiday spirit over a glass of something special. Heck, you might even get your holiday shopping done along […]
Wine Class – Cabernet Franc
Bridgeview Liquor 935 37th Avenue South, #132, Moorhead, MN, United StatesTaste and learn about Cabernet Franc with Anita BenderCabernet Sauvignon has become so ubiquitous that it can often simply go by the name “Cab,” a shorthand that unfortunately short changes the other major grape with Cabernet in its name, Cabernet Franc. Genetically a parent to Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc shares many of the characteristics that make Cabernet Sauvignon so popular but with a slightly more subtle and refined edge. This, plus its more finicky-in-the-field reputation, have left it a sorely […]
Wine Class – Sparkling Wine
Bridgeview Liquor 935 37th Avenue South, #132, Moorhead, MN, United StatesJoin Certified Sommelier Josh Voytek on an exploration of the diversity of sparkling wines.Join Certified Sommelier Josh Voytek on an exploration of the diversity of sparkling wines. The holiday season gets many people thinking about sparkling wines in relation to celebrations or special occasions. However, there are numerous production styles in how sparkling wines are made, as well as many flavor profiles these wines can have. They can vary from super sweet to bone-dry and can be made from many […]
Class – Non-alcoholic beverages
Bridgeview Liquor 935 37th Avenue South, #132, Moorhead, MN, United StatesTaste and learn about the latest in non-alcoholic wine, beer, spirits, cocktails, and more!Whether you are participating in Dry January, avoiding alcohol altogether, or just curious about other options for delicious drinks, there has never been a better time to examine your options. From beverages that have their alcohol removed through various and improving processes to more experimental libations which seek to imitate the balance or essence of a drink without being that thing itself, we’ll be tasting the gamut […]
Wine Class – Spain
Bridgeview Liquor 935 37th Avenue South, #132, Moorhead, MN, United StatesExplore the breadth of Spanish wine with Laura Botten. As one of the largest wine producers in the world, Spain offers diverse wines coming from varied landscapes. From the sun-baked southern and central vineyards to renowned river valleys in the northern regions and coastal vineyards whose windswept slopes offer their own unique wines. The variation in climate and geography and the plethora of native and international grape varieties grown in Spain create a beautiful mosaic of wines to be enjoyed […]
Spirits Class – with Far North Spirits
Bridgeview Liquor 935 37th Avenue South, #132, Moorhead, MN, United StatesTaste spirits made by Far North Spirits with representative from the distillery, and learn all about how they are made.For Far North Spirits, it all starts on land. Located in Hallock and claiming the distinction of the farthest north distillery in the continental US, Far North sits on a family farm that has been in operation since 1917. When the distillery opened in 2013, they sought to take advantage of one of the great features of Minnesota - our agriculture. […]
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