Jason DeRusha's Summer Wine Pick

Written by Jason DeRusha I had a wonderful opportunity to get out to the Willamette Valley in Oregon last year for a quick getaway with Alyssa. Among the many great wineries we were able to visit was Soter Vineyards. Many thanks again to local distributors The Libation Project for getting us an appointment, since you need one in advance to … read more

Natural Wine

Written by Peter Plaehn, Wine Buyer What’s Natural Wine?    A big can of worms, that’s what. No two wine people can agree on what “natural” means, how it’s made, or even what’s natural about it since wine doesn’t exist in nature; it’s a man-made product and always has been. So in … read more

Surdyk’s Cheese Shop: IYKYK

Written by Surdyk's Staff   Surdyk’s Cheese Shop is a small but mighty market located inside Surdyk’s Liquor Store in Northeast Minneapolis. Since 1979 it has been a source for all things delicious. Anchored by a cheese case housing over 150 global options, the space is filled with charcuterie, locally made breads, season … read more

Jason DeRusha's Top 6 Gins

Written by Jason DeRusha The selection is unreal - find a country, find a flavor profile, find a cool bottle design: it's never been a better time to explore the huge variety in gin. It's not just pine trees anymore!! SÔNG CÁI VIỆT NAM Floral Gin:       "You'll see Song Cai behind the bar of some … read more