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VOLUME
3, ISSUE
5, OCTOBER 2008
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Bring Non-Perishable
Food Items to Edina Liquor
Edina Liquor customers have the chance to give back to
their community this fall during the first-ever Municipal Liquor Food Drive.
During the month of October, bring in five canned goods or
dry food donations and receive a 10 percent discount on your current purchase.
The discount will not be applied to product-of-the-month specials or close-out
items. Non-perishable food items brought to Edina Liquor will be donated to
Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP), a local non-profit agency serving
low-income, elderly and disabled persons in the communities of Bloomington,
Edina, Richfield and South Minneapolis.
The Minnesota Municipal Beverage Association and Coors
Brewing are coordinating the event with many of the State’s municipal liquor
stores. The individual store, not city, that collects the most food over the
course of the month will earn an additional $2,000 donation to it local food
shelf of choice.
Edina Liquor has always been committed to giving back to
the Community. Over $1 million is put back into the City’s coffers each year to
support public amenities like Braemar Golf Course, Braemar Arena, Edina Art
Center and many other parks and facilities. This is your chance to give back as
well. Bring in your non-perishable food donations to any of our three Edina
Liquor locations between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31.
For more information on the Municipal Liquor Food Drive,
contact Steve Grausam, Liquor Operations Director, at 612-928-4555 or
sgrausam@ci.edina.mn.us.
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Savor the Flavors of Microbrews
Caramel, orange, coffee, toffee, apricot, cinnamon and
honey -- probably not the first tastes that come to mind when thinking of beer,
but these tasty flavors describe a wide selection of Edina Liquor’s microbrews.
Microbrews, particularly the seasonal beers, do a good job
of rounding out our summer and fall sipping selections. One is sure to discover
plenty of flavors to savor. Below is a sampling of beers from two local
breweries -- Surly Brewing Company in Brooklyn Park and Summit Brewing Company
in St. Paul, as well as a pumpkin-spiced beer for Halloween that is not scary at
all!
Surly Furious: Sipping this brew is like tasting
hops and oranges in the midst of a pine forest with the smell of flowers
lingering in the air. Containing just a touch of spice, Furious is a
malty-bodied India Pale Ale created by blending American hops and Scottish malt.
Each pint, sold in packs of four, contains 6.2 percent alcohol. A four-pack is
available for under $10.
Surly Cynic Ale: One Edina Liquor customer noted,
“Microbrews are meant to be enjoyed in the summertime.” Cynic Ale certainly
captures this sentiment by delivering refreshing tastes of apricot and honey.
The lightest tasting Surly beer, this golden-hued brew uses French malted
barley, English oats and Belgian yeast to keep it going down smooth.
Surly Bender: Oatmeal, sugar, coffee and toffee mix
together to form this dark brown ale. A real value at $8.99 per four-pack, this
ale is now available at Edina Liquor all year.
Summit Oktoberfest Marzen Style: This caramel-based
seasonal beer out of St. Paul is reddish-bronze in color and brewed in honor of
the annual European celebration known as Oktoberfest. Each bottle contains 7.4
percent alcohol and is available in 12-packs.
Buffalo Bill’s Brewery Pumpkin Ale: Pumpkin and
spice is really quite nice! This special California microbrew has flavors of
cinnamon and hints of pumpkin pie in every bottle.
By Eric Boyum, Wine Consultant at Edina Liquor -- Southdale.
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Tops with Tomko - Rare
Fine Wines |
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2006 Natalie’s Estate Pines Vineyard Merlot: Only
182 cases of this big, rich Washington merlot were produced. Bold black fruit
aromas lead into flavors of black cherry and plum with just a hint of spice.
Hands down, this is the best merlot I’ve had in years! $29.99
2006 Chateau Ste. Michelle Eroica Riesling: With
grapes from Chateau Ste. Michelle’s best Riesling plots handpicked by the
world-renowned Dr. Loosen of Germany, this excellent wine has already
established a lofty pedigree, having reached the Wine Spectators top 100 “Wines
of the Year” every year but one since introduced. Mineral and slate tones frame
primary flavors of lime and orange. $23.49
2006 Penner-Ash Willamette Valley Pinot Noir: Black
cherry, cassis and black pepper aromas lead into a silky smooth palate of
blackberry, cherry and violets. The finish lingers with vanilla notes. $49.99
2005 Montes Purple Angel Carmenere: Chile’s “wonder
grape,” Carmenere, is given star billing in this offering from Montes. Aged 18
months in new French oak barrels, it shows deep, spicy red and black fruit
flavors with a touch of vanilla on the finish. Any lover of great Bordeaux will
be surprised by this stunning gem. $56.99
Dave Tomko is Assistant Manager of Edina Liquor – Southdale.
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Shop Early for
Specialty and Limited Beer and Liquor
As the green of summer fades away into the many shades of
autumn, we know it’s time to gear up for the holidays. Thanksgiving and
Christmas are just around the corner! Specialty and limited-release items are
always popular during the holiday season. Although we can’t carry them all, we
do our best to carry items sought by our customers.
This time of year, Oktoberfest beers and pumpkin ales are
in high demand. We are often able to get only five to 10 cases per store, so
shop early for the best selection. Winter ales are also very popular when in
season, so quantities may be limited. If you’re looking for a beer that is
really unique, ask our staff for guidance as we frequently get items in that
have not been previously available.
Liquor tends to be more apt to have a specialty or limited
product than beer. Scotch is always at the top of our list of requests from
customers looking for something special. Generally, any scotch that is aged 20
years or more will be very limited from now until the end of the year. Scotches
we carry that fit this bill are Macallan 25-year ($499.99/750mL) and
Glenmorangie Elegance 21-year ($339.99/750mL).
We also have the ultimate Congnac in Remy Martin Louis VIII
($1,399.99/750mL) and a limited-release Caribbean rum that is very hard to come
by called Pyrat Rum Cask 1623 ($219.99/750ml).
If you like champagne, we have Roederer Cristal
($289.99/750mL), considered the premier champagne on the market. This item is
very limited; we only get a few bottles every year.
Shop at Edina Liquor early and often for the best selection
on specialty and limited products. If there is an item that you want that we
don’t carry, ask us and we will try to get it for you!
Steve Grausam is the Liquor Operations Director. He can
be reached by sending an email to edinamail@ci.edina.mn.us.
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