Thursday, April 21st, 2022
There's still a chill in the air, but it's rosé season — ready-or-not!

This week: We've started vicariously drinking as if it actually felt like Spring outside. With every new week, we're ordering oodles of fun new Spring wines, spirits & beers — something that makes us cheery even when the weather is dreary.
-Rosé Season-

We already have over 60 rosé selections to choose from - and that number keeps growing as shipping containers hit American ports with the 2021 vintage!

Domestic rosés are popping up like Spring flowers — and we're as excited for these fresh American wines as we are the pristine 2021 Provence rosés.
-Happy Earth Day-
(April 22nd)

With hundreds of sustainable, organic, & biodynamic options - there are endless ways to celebrate while honoring this beautiful world we call home. Stop in to grab a delicious bottle of something made thoughtfully this Earth Day!
-Cinco De Mayo-
(May 5th)

In preparation for the upcoming Mexican holiday, shop our budding collection of Mexican Spirits!

We offer over 160 different Mexican spirits includeing: Tequila, Avila, Mezcal, Raicilla, Sotol, & Charanda!
-Friday Tasting Table-
(4-8pm)


Join us for a free wine tasting this Friday - led by the incomparable Matt Carson!
-Cocktail Of The Week-
SUPRINA BUBBLE

Look no further for the seasonal, light-hearted, botanical cocktail of your dreams!

Ingredients:
1.5oz Gin (we love 1,000 Drops)
.75oz lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
.25oz Suze
.25oz Simple Syrup
Sparkling Rosé (we love ParaMata Rosé Cava)

Instructions:
Mix gin, lemon juice, Suze & simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to chill, then strain into a Champagne flute. Top off with sparkling rosé.

Fun New Items This Week!

New Beers/Seltzers!
Waconia Mango Kolsch ($11.99)
Surly Logic Bomb Juicy Pale Ale ($10.99)
Modist Chill Chill Chill Chill Chill ($14.99)
Modist Liquid El Dorado Crystals ($16.99)
Pryes Royal Pineapple Sour ($13.99)
Schell's No Frills Pils ($10.99)
Fairstate Serious Leisure Guava Sour ($11.49)
Fairstate Super Clear Pils ($11.99)
Indeed Springbier German Style Lager ($11.99)
Indeed Paloma Tart Ale ($11.49)
Left Hand Double Milk Stout ($13.99)
Pipework Original Lager ($9.99)
Revolution Anti-Hero IPA ($11.99)
Revolution A Little Crazy Belgian Style Pale Ale ($11.99)
Revolution Freedom Lemonade Sour ($11.99)
Revolution Freedom of Speech Sour ($11.99)
Revolution Cafe Deth Imperial Coffee Stout ($32.99)
Stone Enjoy By 04.20.22 ($17.99)
Voodoo Ranger 1985 ($10.99)
Minneapolis Cider Co Dockside ($13.49)
Milk & Honey Flora ($15.99)
Elysian Dank Dust IPA ($11.99)
Southern Tier Nice Slice Fruitbeer ($12.99)
New Wines!
2021 Argyle Rosé ($21.99)
2021 Broc Cellars Grenache Rosé ($34.99)
2021 Union Sacré Pinot Gris Ramato ($27.99)
2018 Tommasi Poggio Al Tufo Cabernet Sauvignon ($18.99)
2019 Craftwork Pinot Noir ($15.99)
2021 Sisters Forever Un-Oaked Chardonnay ($17.99)
2021 Christina Gruner Veltliner ($23.99)
2019 Saint-Galet Chateauneuf-Du-Pape ($36.99)
2019 Fabien Trosset 'Hors Piste' Arbin Mondeuse ($25.99)

New Spirits!
Quiereme 'Mucho' Mezcal ($72.99)
Vago Elote Mezcal ($59.99)
Kentucky Owl 'The Wiseman' Bourbon & Rye ($52.99)
James Buchanan 18yr Blended Scotch ($84.99)
The Firkin 10yr Single Malt Scotch ($119.99)
Loch Iomond Glengarry 12yr Single Malt Scotch ($64.99)
King's Crest 25yr Blended Scotch ($139.99)
Loch Iomond Glengarry Single Malt Scotch ($42.99)
Escubac Sweet Dram ($43.99)
G.E. Massenez Creme De Cassis ($34.99)
Apologue Aronia Berry Liqueur ($35.99)

Staff Picks: What to Drink This Week
Things our staff thinks you should consider trying!

2021 Union Sacre Wines Pinot Gris - $27.99
Union Sacre Wines was started by two friends from opposite ends of the earth, one French and one from Michigan, to pay homage to the wines of Alsace by making wines in California's Central Coast. Vinified dry and unfiltered, and organically farmed from the Oasis vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands, this skin-contact or ramato style Pinot Gris can slot in as a rose or an orange wine with its salmon pink hue and notes of juicy citrus, orange blossom and stone fruit. The bottle is quite lovely to boot, with charming artwork on the inside label (turn that bottle around and you'll see what I mean). Pale pink juice from sunny California is a perfect way to welcome in the much needed Spring sunshine!
-Angie

2019 Foillard Beaujolais Villages - $32.99
Jean Foillard is a one of the OGs of the natural wine movement. He is part of the "Gang of Four", a group of producers in Beaujolais who in the 1980's under the tutelage of Jules Chavet, a negociant and winemaker in Beaujolais, returned to making wine without chemicals and synthetics. The results of this organic viticulture with use of minimal sulfur in the cellar produce ethereal wines that the fine wine world has been buzzing about for decades, especially with the rise of somm culture and social media. A great entry into the world of natural winemaking in Beaujolais is Jean Foillard's Beaujolais Villages. This wine is a blend of several vineyards on the outskirts of the cru villages. It shows aromatics of rose petal and cran cherry fruit. The palate exhibits minerality with juicy raspberry fruit. Always a great go to food wine for whatever finds its way to your table.
-Rob

2018 Tommasi Poggio Al Tufo Cabernet Sauvignon, Tuscany - $18.99
Sometimes we happen upon a wine that no one is asking for, a delicious underdog worthy of hand selling. This Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon is exactly that — an affordable 'weirdo', a diamond in the rough. These Cabernet vines grow in coastal Tuscan soils of Tufo, a soil rich in volcanic rock, imparting alluring minerality to this wine. This distinctly Italian Cabernet is rich and sultry, dark fruited with nuanced notes of balsamic, vanilla, cigar box, and spice. The tannins are structured yet soft, and the mouthfeel is full-bodied and plush. This rich red wine is a guarenteed crowd pleaser for most every palate. For under $20, you couldn't find a Cab with more complexity or balance!
-Katrina

2020 Orsogna Lunaria 'Civitas' Pecorino, Abruzzo - $18.99
As we focus some of our recommendations this week on wine made using organic Biodynamic principles, I wanted to highlight a white wine from a progressive, forward thinking, cooperative in Abruzzo (about half way up the east side of the long boot of Italy).
This is Pecorino....wait a sec...the cheese?! No. Not the ubiquitous Italian sheep's milk cheese but, rather, the native white grape varietal, Pecorino, named as such because local sheep (Pecora) like to munch on these heavily clustered grapes while meandering through the vineyards. The award winning cooperative I mentioned is Cantina Orsogna. They are Demeter certified Biodynamic and donate some of their proceeds to the WWF Life Euroturtles project, helping to protect wild turtle populations in the Mediterranean. Besides their excellent work in causes to protect treasures of nature and their viniculture that is fully in tune with nature, the resultant wine they make is a true pleasure to drink. After fermentation using native yeasts the wine remains in tank for 30 days on lees before bottling, to ensure maximum body. Aromas of citrus, pear, peach, and orange blossoms entice the senses as you then sip in a rich fruity palate that is mineral driven and lifted by mouthwatering acidity. Enjoy with char-grilled fish, tomato salad, and (not surprising) aged Pecorino cheese!
-Patrick
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Cheers everyone!
-The Team at North Loop Wine & Spirits