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Summer. It doesn’t get much better. Warm temperatures and extended sunlight bring out the best in the majority of us who call Minnesota home. It’s the three-month reward for enduring cold, snow and daylight hours that often come and go within the typical eight-hour... Read More

It’s not all the sweet stuff you may think it is. In that demure-looking bottle of pink wine just may be a dry little number with enough acidity to be just what you are looking for. The notion of pink wine may have been... Read More

Warm sunshine past 4 o’clock in the afternoon, the thermometer inching slightly upward – and wait – did I just hear a bird singing? I have lived in Minnesota long enough that these signs of spring do not surprise me, but they always do... Read More

There are so many great reasons these days to celebrate our local Midwest food roots, including that many of our local producers are also award winners. Red Table Meat Co. won three More Good Food Awards in San Francisco in 2016 for their handcrafted salami... Read More

Marketing professionals would probably tell me to always reinforce the message that “I always love all the wines all the time.” I don’t. Readers of my occasional thoughts here on the various outlets that Surdyk’s provides to me will likely know that I am... Read More

Since 1934 it has been our tradition at Surdyk’s to be on top of the latest food and wine trends from around the world. We know you have traditions of your own, especially during the holiday season. We are here to help you fulfill... Read More

Thanksgiving means it’s time to give thanks for all that you have, make a big meal, and gather with family and friends, maybe open that great bottle of wine you’ve been saving, while the days leading up to Thanksgiving mark the annual onset of... Read More

Move over big, bold reds—this French wine, with its moderate body and alcohol, is gaining attention. For many Minnesotans—certainly myself and most of the folks I hang out with—fall and winter are our favorite seasons. We enjoy summer but often it is a matter of enduring the... Read More

This is a particularly exciting fall with elections around the corner. And with festivals and harvest celebrations to attend and cooler weather moving in, our taste buds are ready for a change too. When it comes to cheese, great summer weather makes for great... Read More

While refreshing enough for the hot August temps, there is something about apples that make you long for crisp fall weather. This makes cider the perfect choice for late summer drinking. Minnesota has seen a boom in the marketplace for artisanal hard cider, and craft beer enthusiasts... Read More