Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Food + DiningMpls.St.Paul Magazine Shopping + StyleMpls.St.Paul Magazine Arts + EntertainmentMpls.St.Paul Magazine Travel + VisitorsMpls.St.Paul Magazine HomesMpls.St.Paul Magazine HealthGivingMpls.St.Paul Magazine WeddingsParties + Nightlife
Food + Dining
Wine + Spirits

American Bubbles

Bill Coy rounds up four versatile, sparkling American wines that go with any season.

January 2011

by Bill Coy

Australian Reds

Australian Reds

If your idea of an Australian wine costs $5.49 and features an animal on the label, you should know that the Aussies have more to offer.

October 2007

Hot Days, Cool Nights

Hot Days, Cool Nights

Minnesota in the fall can have just about any kind of weather, so with a bit of planning, your wine rack can have something for every forecast.

September 2007

New Zealand

New Zealand

The world’s southernmost wine-producing country, New Zealand, offers the best of old and new worlds.

August 2007

W-i-n-e in the USA

W-i-n-e in the USA

Of course, California comes to mind whenever American wine is the topic, but lately it seems like wine is vinified all across the USA.

July 2007

Whites of the Rhone

Whites of the Rhone

The Rhone Valley of France produces some of the finest whites in the world.

June 2007

German Riesling

German Riesling

German Riesling wine has been misunderstood in the past, but even its reputation as an overly sweet wine with hard-to-interpret labels can’t keep it down.

May 2007

Wine as a Cocktail

Wine as a Cocktail

These wines are easy to drink without a food to compliment and are great after a long day's work or when relaxing with friends.

April 2007

Sancerre wine

Wines that Work with Food

Learn how to pair the perfect wine with your food.    

March 2007

Reds of the Rhone

Reds of the Rhone

The Rhone Valley region has been creating robust reds with rich, earthy flavor for centuries.

February 2007

Porto Is Only from Portugal

Porto Is Only from Portugal

There are several porto styles—all made only in Portugal—and they vary in price greatly, but the general idea is a sweet, rich, robust dessert wine.

January 2007

Codorníu Pinot Noir Cava Brut NV

Great Gift Wines

This time of the year is crazy enough, so I shopped for this month’s wine selection with everyone in mind.

December 2006

Washington State Wine Industry

Washington State

These wines prove that very good wine from the Pacific Northwest isn’t just from Oregon.

November 2006

Wines for Asian Cuisine

Wines for Asian Cuisine

Beer is the most likely beverage ordered with Asian food. It is the easy out when you don’t have a clue as to what to drink with hot and spicy cuisine. And it works. But for the wine lover, there are wines that make this complex cuisine even better.

October 2006

Organic Wine

Organic Wines

One of the fastest-growing areas of the wine industry is the earth-friendly winery. Whether tagged organic, eco-friendly, biodynamic, or grown using sustainable farming, it is about letting the dirt and the fruit do the work.

September 2006

Pizza Wine

Pizza Wines? Yes!

Pizza is not that difficult to pair with wine, and I've found a pour for virtually all types of pie.

August 2006

Viognier

V Is for Viognier

There is not a lot of viognier out there, but that's no reason to overlook it.

July 2006

Argentina

Argentina

For Argentina, it’s simple. The wines are delicious, drinkable as soon as they’re bottled, and, for the most part, affordable.

June 2006

Loire Valley

Loire Valley

The Loire Valley in France produces some of the finest chenin blanc, muscadet, sauvignon blanc, and cabernet franc in the world.

May 2006

Chardonnay

Five Faces of Chardonnay

There are so many styles of chardonnay that there is one for every taste, from dry to sweet, light to heavy, and everywhere in between.

April 2006




mspmag.com | Mpls.St.Paul Magazine © 2011 MSP Communications, Inc. All rights reserved