Raise the Bar

Written by Victoria Herrera, Sidebar Bar Manager Tips and tricks from a professional (and Sidebar Bar Manager) on making your home bar exceptional. The Pro: Victoria Herrera, Bar Manager at Sidebar at Surdyk's I was born and raised in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. Moved to Minnesota almost 25 years ago (time flies when you are havi … read more

Semillon

Written by Peter Plaehn, Wine Buyer The best supporting role in a wine goes to... Semillon. Sam Rockwell. Helena Bonham Carter. Andre Braugher. These actors did not make their reputation as leading stars, but we can all name their memorable supporting roles. That's a bit like Semillon (sem-ee-yon). It's been a key component of Bordeaux Bl … read more

Trends for 2025

Written by Surdyk's Staff We are excited about every department of the store as we head into 2025. SPIRIT: MODERATION IS KEY REVERSE COCKTAILS Martinis and Manhattans are typically built 2:1 of strong spirit to vermouth. We recommend reversing that order - just be sure you are using the good stuff. Our pick for Martini … read more

How to Start a Wine Cellar

Written by Peter Plaehn, Wine Buyer Collecting wine can be a highly personal thing…or it can be approached with the technical dispassion of trading stocks and securities. Every collector has their favorites and biases, and every collector has an opinion on what should be included. For example, someone may think it’s critical t … read more