Thursday March 19, 2020
Yeah, yeah... "working from home"
This week: We are open normal hours. Plenty of social distancing, plenty of parking. Call or email for delivery. There's still new wine arriving. Our distributors are still shipping. We're missing the days when the tariffs on wine and spirits were our biggest threat (btw, those are still a thing). Is 2020 over yet? Just a reminder, all basement events - both with Twin Cities Wine Eduction and our own - are currently suspended.

Beer tastings are suspended as well. There will be wine to taste on the back table for the time being, but pours will be limited to very few people at a time and will absolutely not be given if anyone crowds the back table. We're here for you and want to help make this time as convivial and optimistic as possible, but safety will always be top priority.

In the meantime, we promise we will be wiping every last bottle, can, and surface in the shop, grabbing stuff off the shelf for you, and doing everything we can to keep everyone here safe. Do your part, flatten the curve.
CALL AHEAD FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP,
SOCIAL DISTANCE WITH DELIVERY

Call in your order: Give us a ring, 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.
ON THE TASTING TABLE

We're keeping this space clean and sanitized. Do your part, wait your turn. Be kind, be respectful. As long as circumstances permit, we will keep our tastings going as courtesy to you and to help support our distributors through this trying time. The bottles will be under the table - just ask a staff member for a pour.

Friday's Tasting, 4pm to 8pm:
Enrico Serafino, Gavi di Gavi, Piemonte
William Fevre, 'Montmains', Chablis
Weinbau Paetra, Rosé of Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
Bodegas Protos, 'Protos '27', Ribera del Duero

Saturday's Tasting, 3pm to 7pm
Leeuwin Estate, Dry Riesling, Margaret River AUS
D'Arenberg, 'Hermit Crab' Viognier/Marsanne, McLaren Vale AUS
La Delizia, 'Naonis', Prosecco
Chateau Yvonne, 'La Folie', Saumur-Champigny

As usual, all wines from the tasting table are available to purchase at a 10% discount.
STAFF WINE PICKS

We've all been too busy social distancing, wiping, cloroxing, and lysoling. Check back next week for reviews on our fav drinks of the week. Come in or call in to get the reviews and recommendations straight from the source.

Keep supporting your local businesses. Get takeout. Buy the gift cards.
Use your newfound spare time to get educated- Jason with Twin Cities Wine Education has taken his classes online, with a few special classes and webinars.

Cheers everyone!
-The Team at North Loop Wine & Spirits