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Crystal, MN — deliberate selections of wine, beer, and spirits chosen by friendly, knowledgable staff.
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07/19/2024

Tasting tonight (7/19) 4-7pm!

Tour de Rosé. 3 dry rosés, one from Spain, France, and also Oregon. Also a brand new to the store, medium bodied, dry Southern French white. Finally Los Valores blanco tequila will be available to taste on its own or in a Paloma!

07/12/2024

Friday Beer Tasting 4-7pm!

Join us tonight (7/12) for beer tasting featuring Broken Clock Brewery. Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative is a member owned cooperative in Northeast Minneapolis with a focus on building community. Stop by and hear their story while you sample some of their fantastic beers!

06/08/2024

We have a special tasting tonight, Saturday 6/8 until 6pm. Tom, the founder of Lost Woods Whiskey will be in the shop to sample and discuss some of his award winning whiskeys and his love of the North woods! If you get a chance I highly recommend you stop by.
We also have 3 bottles of the highly sought after Lost Woods 110 available for purchase. (Iykyk)

05/31/2024

Double Beer Tasting tonight! (5/31)

We have two great local breweries, Pryes Brewing Company Modist Brewing Company sampling at our Crystal shop tonight from 4-7pm. Stop by and check them out!

05/24/2024

Beer Tasting tonight (5/24)!

Bent Paddle brewing is bringing their carefully preserved, carbonated, Lake Superior water down for us city folk to taste. Friday 4-7pm

05/23/2024

Special Thursday Beer Tasting!

Packing up early for the long weekend? Stop by Thursday from 4-7pm. Fairstate Brewing will be sampling their cabin crushers, lawn mowing beers, and fishing favorites.

05/22/2024

Starting to think about Memorial Day travel? Stop by Friday 4-7pm before you hit the road. We will supply samples to help you find your personal flavor compass for weekend adventures!

05/10/2024

Join Our Team – Beer Lead

We are looking for a team-oriented beer professional to help lead our beer program.
The right individual will have a passion for beer, and a strong interest in wine and spirits. We are looking for demonstrated customer service skills in a retail or hospitality setting. The Beer Lead position is an opportunity to learn and grow with us, by working closely with our beer buying team.
We believe in a collaborative work environment with a focus on taking care of each other and making our customers feel welcome.
If you are interested in joining our team, please drop a resume by at our Crystal location or email to: [email protected] .

05/08/2024

Venn means friend in Norwegian. And We couldn’t be happier to feature our “Venns” on the sample bar from 4-7 this Friday (5/10). 4 different IPA’s and 2 sours. Stop by so our Venn “Venns” can meet our neighborhood ‘Venns”

05/03/2024

Beer tasting this Friday (5/3) from 4-7pm!

Located in beautiful Duluth, Bent Paddle only uses fresh water from Lake Superior to brew their award winning beers. Whether it is light, malty, or hoppy.. Bent Paddle has a beer for that”.

05/01/2024

Wine Tasting this Friday (5/3) in Crystal from 4-7pm!
Winebow tour of the world: California, South Africa and Italy.

04/26/2024

Just in case you didn’t get to Europe for spring break, we are offering a tour of Spain, France and Germany in your glass. Tonight, 4-7pm 3600 Douglas Dr N Crystal.

04/25/2024

Beer Tasting this Friday 4-7pm!

Pryes Brewing, Located on the river in Minneapolis. Pryes brews many styles so you are sure to find a winner for your fridge. Stop by and Say Hi!

04/19/2024

Fun new wines for spring sipping. Meet us anytime from 4-7pm to awaken your taste buds for Spring! Sleet, rain, snow or sun there’s something to match with every weather.

04/18/2024

Beer tasting Friday 4-7pm!

Livin’ in a brewery, down by the river
Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative is in the house sampling Their
Yuzu Golden, Peach Cobbler Wheat Ale, and Blood Orange New England IPA
Stop by for a taste and some good company

04/17/2024

Old World Beer Company Tasting!

German Lager, Vienna Lager, Kolsch, Hefeweizen and French Cider.
What do they all have in common? They would like a ride in your picnic basket.
Stop in on Thursday from 4-7 and get to know all of your new favorite summer beverages.

04/17/2024

Could not be more excited to have Bethany Ford of Illahe Vineyards in our Crystal shop tonight! Come taste the Willamette rainbow… Pinot Gris, Viogner, Tempranillo Rosé, and Pinot Noir! Come by 5-7pm!

04/17/2024

We have a very special mid-week tasting!

Wednesday April 17th from 5-7pm stop in to meet co-owner and head grape stomper Bethany Ford of Illahe Vineyards. We have carried their Pinot Noir for years, but she will have 3 tasty, new to the shop, low intervention wines open.

04/12/2024

Special Saturday Beer Tasting tomorrow 3-6pm!

Located just 9.8 short miles from the shop lies the first brewery in Champlin. The fam at Elm Creek are hitting IPA’s and Sour’s out of the park. Swing by and get to know them, or revisit your favorites. The duchess will not be present, but we might play it for you

04/12/2024

Tasting from 4-7pm!

It's Friday again, and not just any Friday, it's the Friday before Tax Day!

How will you spend your weekend? Whatever your status, we have the drinks for your situation. Going to sit back on the deck with friends without a care in the world? We have Milk & Honey Ciders as well as Bauhaus Brewing on tap, because, Damn! It's going to feel like a proper Spring out there. Long drinks with the sun on your face just makes everything better.

Still got things to work on? We have curated a list of cocktails (with recipes), with our good friends at Libation Project to reward or punish your life choices. If you’ve been in the shop perhaps you have heard me wax on about how amazing the
bottles in the Haus-Alpenz portfolio are. There is no better ROI for your alcohol budget than bringing aromatized wines into your home bar. Sure, without any context or blending, they can be intense, but hey, here is your chance to see how well they work!

04/11/2024

Cider tasting this Friday (4/12) from 4-7pm!

Milk & Honey Ciders is run by 3 best friends in St.Joseph and produces fine American cider from heirloom and traditional cider apple cultivars. With an Orchard on site they also grow some of the beautiful apples that they use.

04/10/2024

Beer Tasting this Friday 4-7pm!

Bauhaus Brew Labs is a family of musicians, scientists, artists and – above all – beer lovers, aiming to reinvigorate the spirit of the family brewery. At Bauhaus, they take a unique look at classic German-inspired beer styles.

04/05/2024

“Friday Sampling II: Electric Boogaloo”
Our Best friends at Insight and Falling knife will be having a sampling shootout this Friday April 5th from 4-7,
These breweries are 1 mile from each other and they are ready to compete for you palate and fridge space!
Come try all of the delicious lagers and IPA’s.

03/23/2024

You asked… we answered.

3 New Meads on the shelf

Chisago Laked based, Winehaven Stinger Mead is made from local wildflower and Basswood honeys.

Dansk Mjød makes meads using recipes from the 1700’s so you know they don’t have any artificial ingredients:

Viking Blod is A blend of honey wine with hibiscus and ginger. Delicious hot or cold!

Ødin’s Skull has added sour apple juice, hops and cinnamon. You know, in honor of Ødin , master of inspiration and fury.

03/22/2024

BEER TASTING 4-7pm today!

No official beer tasting, so the boys picked some favorites. On the table RIGHT NOW! Come keep Matt busy.
Fair State Brewing Cooperative
BlackStack Brewing
Elm Creek Brewing Co.

03/22/2024

Wines for all seasons (otherwise known as MN spring 2024)! Come taste these gems with us tonight 4-7pm.

03/21/2024

It’s officially spring in Minnesota and we have the beers for it!

03/21/2024

Sweets for the sweet! Two new wines in stock in Crystal! A lovely rich Riesling from Mosel and a delightful sweet Shiraz from South Africa!

03/15/2024

Tasting Tonight 4-7pm!

Goodness gracious, you have one more day for an early spring picnic - by moonlight or that gorgeous bright ball of light out there. Luckily we have some goodies to put in your basket. Tasting tonight:

Dampfwerks distilling is bringing 2 different gins, a single malt whiskey and some of their delicious liqueurs.

Katie from Bourget Imports has you covered in the wine department. Premade Australian Spritzes in a can = smile in the can. Classic Provençal Rose, 2 very different reds as well as a sparkling to knock your socks off.ro

Address

3600 Douglas Drive N
Crystal, MN
55422

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+17632080070

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