Thursday April 16, 2020
Does everyone else's breakfast, lunch and dinner look like this? Asking for a friend.
This week: Our first sampler pack offering went live this week. Thanks to all who have purchased the kits so far. These will be regularly occurring so look for an extra email hitting your inbox with details on every Monday or Tuesday. It seems this strange new world has given many of our guests more time and inspiration to learn about their drinks and try new things. For that, we are very excited. We love geeking out with you.

And a reminder, don't hesitate to give us a price point with some parameters and let us get creative! That's the "fun part" of this job for us.

A few new and exciting things on the shelf here. See below.. including some more Foillard bottlings that we always find ourselves fighting tooth and nail to stock up on when more of that inventory become available. New rosés are constantly arriving - old favorites and new gems. So much to drink, so little time. Stay safe, keep your distance, wash your hands!

Cheers,
The Team at NL
NORTH LOOP 6PK PICKS OF THE WEEK

You already have the email - so we won't go into detail. But this week's picks:

Pick 1: The Surprise Pack of Really Good Everyday Drinks - $88.89 + tax
Pick 2: Quarantine Survival Kit + Virtual Tasting with Certified Somm Allison Gadbois - $92.65
Pick 3: Division-Villages New Releases - $116.95

All 6-pack prices are pre-tax and listed at a discount. All are available through the week!
Email northloopwine@gmail.com or phone in 612-338-5393. Pick up curbside or use our delivery options.
SOME QUARANTINE COCKTAIL INSPIRATION

We know y'all are drinking a lot of wine. But a cocktail sounds nice, right? We're liking this take on a traditional Daiquiri from J. Carver spirits.. meet the Scandinavian Daiquiri . Still refreshing, still perfect for spring. Plus, maybe you bought a bottle of aquavit once and realized you weren't sure what to do with it? Well, here you go.

2 oz. J. Carver Aquavit, 1 oz. *fresh* lime juice, 3/4 oz. Simple Syrup
Shake on ice - or violently stir, maybe put in a vitamix, if you don't have shakers (we sell those btw). Strain & serve in a coupe or martini glass, or any glass you find fit. And then enjoy (remember what Ina Garten said about cocktail hour).

Simple syrup is easy to make at home.. use a 1:1 ratio of sugar to water. Heat on stove top or in microwave, stir until it looks like syrup. Fresh is best when it comes to lime juice but we won't judge if you take shortcuts. Cheers!

SOME REALLY COOL NEW STUFF
Things that have arrived recently. While current circumstances may be slowing life in many ways, it certainly hasn't hampered access to the new and exciting.

New Foillard Beaujolais on the shelf : a Beaujolais legend who hardly needs no introduction. For those of you who have been waiting to see these again, here you are.
-2018 Foillard Morgon "Corcelette"
-2018 Foillard Beaujolais-Villages (an excellent affordable introduction)
-2018 Foillard Morgon Cote de Py (the flagship wine)
-2018 Foillard Cote de Py *1.75L* (only 1 available)
-2018 Foillard 3.14 (only 1 available -- super rare!)


Hillrock Estate Whiskey -- an exciting distillery in the Hudson Valley of New York, brand new to our shelves. All bottlings are truly grain to glass in the hands of Hillrock.. from the farming to the bottling. An artisanal element incredibly rare in today's whiskey world.
- Solera Aged Bourbon
-Double Cask Rye
-Estate Single Malt

New Rosé: A few returning favorites from Tavel.... Domaine des Carteresses, Chateau du Trinquedevel, Chateau de Manissy.
2018 Montenidoli "Canaiulo" Toscana Rosato - it really takes a bit more time in bottle for this rosé to shine, hence the "late" vintage. It was worth the wait!
Paetra's Rosé of Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley - back in stock
ALSO VERY IMPORTANT...
Just some good dogs that visited us recently.
(We hear dog photos are a great way to spread cheer)
CALL AHEAD FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP,
SOCIAL DISTANCE WITH DELIVERY.
... remember to have faith that it won't be long before we can take this message outta here :)

Call in your order: Give us a ring or send an email .. tell us what you'd like, and pay over the phone. Call as you're pulling up and just let us know front door or back door and we'll wash our hands and drop your goods in the trunk or the backseat. Easy, just like that.

Don't know what you want? Ask for help, take our recommendations. Tell us what you like, what you're interested in, and your budget. We'll put something good together for you. Pull up and pick up. Again, easy, safe and sanitary.

Call for delivery: The most responsible thing you can do is stay home and let us leave your goods outside your door. C all in your order and have us deliver. Delivery is free for orders over $25 (pre-tax) for anyone within a 5 mile radius. We will deliver outside of this radius for a small surcharge. Of course, with higher volume of delivery demand, we need your patience and understanding that your order's ETA may be longer than usual. Don't forget to tip your driver.. they are going out so you don't have to.

For delivery and curbside.. email northloopwine@gmail.com or call 612-338-5393.
Cheers everyone!
-The Team at North Loop Wine & Spirits