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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

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Written by Peter Plaehn, Wine Buyer Let’s face it: Gin is no longer confined to the PineSol-smelling examples in Granny’s cupboard. If pine (juniper, to be fair) is what you cra

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Written by Surdyk's Staff Negroni Week – all year long. The Negroni is perhaps more popular today than it was when it was invented over a hundred years ago in a small Ital

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Written by Surdyk's Staff Where were you born & raised? I was born in Pickens, Mississippi and raised in Waterloo, IA   Do you own a pet? Yes, Teddy or Theodore Maximus Madison w

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 M

Written by Surdyk's Staff We are talking to Sam Johnson, Surdyk's Cheese Guru, about how to build a cheeseboard. While it isn't difficult, it does require a bit of finesse - esp

Written by Peter Plaehn, Wine Buyer   Australia is home to some of the oldest own-rooted vineyards in the world. That is, parts of the country have never had to graft their vin

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Written by Peter Plaehn, Wine Buyer Hi, my name is Peter, and I have a Chardonnay problem.    It’s mostly a mineral-driven, barely-to-no-oak Chardonnay problem, but I’m a fan

Written by Surdyk's Staff Surdyk's staff is here to show you how to use a specialty spirit or liqueur in several ways so you can feel confident about your purchase AND avoid lin

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Written by Surdyk's Staff BEYOND SHAMROCKS AND SHENANIGANS: The Rich History and Revival of Irish Distilling Irish whiskey has a storied past that spans centuries, from its

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Written by Surdyk's Staff Summer has shown up early here in Minnesota - to the delight of some and the dismay of others. But whether you bask in the warmth or search for shade,

Written by Surdyk's Staff Truth be told, a traditional Thanksgiving dinner is probably the one holiday meal where you could get away with putting just about any wine on the tabl