These days, late in winter where it starts to feel like spring, it can be remarkably difficult to determine how to best start your weekend.

Fortunately, we are hosting another great wine and craft beer tasting in our downtown Minneapolis store, starting this afternoon, featuring great wine and even our February craft beer of the month!

See the lineup below – and we hope to see you soon!

Friday February 28th
2-7pm
Garzon Albarino
Inama Soave
Zilliken Estate Riesling
Hahn Pinot Noir
Mas de Gourgonnier Rouge
Bella Cosa Cabernet

4-7pm
3 Floyds Brewing
** February Craft Beer of the Month! **

Saturday February 29th
2-7pm
Felines Jourdin Picpoul
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc
Santos Winery Santorini
Dafnios Liatiko
Piattelli Trinitas Red
Nicolas Barreyere Bordeaux Superieur

If you are anywhere within range of our downtown Minneapolis store, you know just how cold of a snap we seem to find ourselves in. Fortunately, as with most cold snaps this winter, this one appears to be of the shorter variety. Better yet – it will ease up tomorrow – just in time for our latest in-store wine tastings!

See what we will be tasting in-store this weekend below – and remember – to register early for our second ever Leap Day Wine Tasting later this month!

Friday February 21st
2-7pm
St Supery Sauvignon Blanc
Sea Sun Chardonnay
The Fableist Rose
Sea Sun Pinot Noir
Bernableva Garnacha
Darnaud Crozes Hermitage

Saturday February 22nd
2-7pm
Vallana Erbaluce
FEL Chardonnay
Pere Caboche Rose
Amido Cotes de Rhone
Altos de la Hoya Monastrell
Flying Cloud Cabernet

We say in our ads that our downtown Minneapolis store is full of Valentine’s gifts that are never returned. We assume, too, that these gifts are also always enjoyed!

But if you are thinking that wine will be the perfect gift for your sweetie this year, and you want to be sure, why not join us for a quick tasting tomorrow or Saturday?

See what we will be tasting in our store this weekend below – and while you’re here – remember to ask out our second ever Leap Day Wine Tasting, happening later this month.

Friday February 14th
2-7pm
Happy Valentine's Day!
Roederer Estate Brut NV
Sarazaniere Macon Brussieres
Puech Haut Rose
Fossil Pinot Noir
Piaggi Pietranera
Seghisio Zinfandel

Saturday February 15th
2-7pm
Meinklang Burgenland White
Dry Creek Chenin Blanc
Aragosta Vermentino
Aupa Pipeno
Meinklang Burgenland Red
Evodia Garnacha

Are you like some of our customers that we’ve heard from – in that you are still looking for a great Valentine’s Day gift for that special someone next week? If they are a craft beer or wine lover, we may just have a perfect bottle in store. Better yet, we may be opening and tasting from this bottle this weekend so you can be sure it’s the perfect gift!

See what we will be on the tasting menu in our downtown Minneapolis store this weekend – from several wines offered by our friends at Breakthru Beverage to legendary craft beer brewery 3 Floyds - and we hope to see you soon!

When you stop by – remember to ask about our upcoming Leap Day Wine Tasting!

Friday February 7th
2-7pm
David from Breakthru will be tasting:
Murphy Goode Pinot Grigio
Crowded House Sauvingnon Blanc
Diatom Chardonnay
Siduri Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Chateau St Jean Merlot
Arrowood Cabernet

4-7pm
3 Floyds Brewing

Saturday February 8th
2-7pm
Frenzy Sauvignon Blanc
Drouhin Macon Villages
Tornatore Etna Bianco
Los Conejos Malditos Tempranillo
Dante Rivetti Barbera
Stolpman La Quadrilla Red

4-7pm
Inbound Brewing

While we offer great wine, spirits and craft beer tasting every weekend in our downtown Minneapolis store, this weekend – where we bridge that gap between January and February – is special.

Friday will feature more than a half dozen bottles of wine, along with some offerings from Earth Rider Brewing in Duluth.

Then on Saturday, February 1st – we will be opening another half dozen bottles of wine, alongside whiskey and limoncello from Bellboy Spirits – and – a collaboration brew between 1010 Washington Wine & Spirits and Oliphant Brewing! This craft beer collaboration, A Risk of Cats, is a barrel aged fruit sour with blackberry, raspberry, coconut, sea salt and vanilla lactose. It’s an amazing beer that you can taste with us on Saturday – or buy (exclusively, we may add) as soon as today.

We hope to see you soon - and remember to keep your eye on this Events page to see what we will be tasting next!

Friday January 31st
2-7pm
Tenuta Roveglia Lugana
Lagrave-Martillac Pessac Legonan
Sixto Uncovered Chardonnay
Cune Rioja Crianza
Stephane Usselio Ventoux
Double Canyon Cabernet

4-7pm
Earth Rider Brewing

Saturday February 1st
2-7pm
Quinta de Raza Vinho Verde
Neboa Albarino
Gio Chardonnay
Fabio Oberto Dolcetto
Land of Saints Grenache/Syrah
Torbreck Woodcutter's Shiraz

Sharon from Bellboy Spirits will be sampling:
Town Branch Malt Whiskey
Michters Rye
Lazzaroni Limoncello
Jackson Morgan Peppermint Mocha Cream Liqueur
Boondock's Bourbon

4-7pm
Oliphant Brewing and 1010 Washington Wine & Spirits will be sampling our collaboration beer -
A Risk of Cats

This month seems to have flown by as quickly as our first five years in downtown Minneapolis! This may just have something to do with our anniversary sale, which has been happening the last several weeks, but which must come to an end at the close of business this Sunday.

We hope you are able to make it into our store for one last stock-up – and if you swing by either tomorrow or Saturday – we’ll even have some great wine, local craft beer and spirits for you to sip on while you shop.

See this weekend’s tasting menu below – and we hope to see you soon!

Friday January 24th
2-7pm
Katie from Bourget will be tasting:
Pere Mata Cava Brut Nature
Montgravet Cotes de Gascogne Blanc
The Ned Pinot Gris
Gulfi Rossoblejo
Sallier de la Tour Syrah
Vallana Spanna

4-7pm
East Lake Brewing
Far North Spirits

Saturday January 25th
2-7pm
Jordan from Phillips will be tasting:
Girard Sauvingon Blanc
Cave de Lugny Les Charmes Macon
O Fillo da Condesa Albarino
Scott Family Pinot Noir
Rutherford Ranch Merlot
Rutherford Ranch Cabernet

Through the end of this month, we are offering great sale prices on wine, craft beer and spirits, in celebration of our fifth anniversary in downtown Minneapolis. Better yet, we will continue to host tastings every weekend throughout this sale!

See what we will be tasting this weekend, below.

We look forward to seeing you – and helping you stock up – soon!

Friday January 10th
2-7pm
Matt from Maverick will be sampling:
Scarpetta Prosecco
Daisy Pinot Gris
Dandelion Albarino
Guimaro Ribera
Sacra Revelry Winery Reveler Red
Crane Assembly Disciples Red

Saturday January 11th
2-7pm
Nigl Gruner Veltliner Freiheit
Palazzone Orvieto
Cazin Cheverny
Pedroncelli Friends Red
Catena Paraje Altamira Malbec
Kenwood Six Ridges Cabernet

Congratulations to us all for making it to another year and into another decade!

While it may feel as though the celebrations have ended, there is still one more event to enjoy. Through the end of this month, 1010 Washington Wine & Spirits will be celebrating its 5th Anniversary in downtown Minneapolis!

Running from January 8th – 26th, this will be our biggest anniversary sale yet – with great prices on wine, local craft beer and spirits. Better yet, our weekend tastings will continue throughout the sale – and as always – we invite you to keep an eye on our Events page to see what will be in our tasting lineup.

You can see our full list of sale prices on craft beer, wine and spirits below:
1010 Washington Wine & Spirits - 5th Anniversary Sale

Thank you for helping us to achieve the five year milestone and we hope to see you soon!

If you are anything like us, you may feel as though this odd holiday week started months ago, rather than just mere days. Fortunately, we have some great in-store wine tastings this weekend – and again on New Year’s Eve! – that should help you regain just a bit of normalcy.

See what we will be tasting in our downtown Minneapolis store, starting this afternoon, and keep an eye on this Events page to see what we will be tasting next – and for a very special anniversary sale announcement that will be coming soon!

Friday December 27th
2-7pm
BV Rutherford Cabernet
Mer Soleil Silver Chardonnay
Terre Nere
Etna Rosso Loveblock Sauvignon Blanc
Altos las Hormigas Malbec
Mumm Brut Prestige

Saturday December 28th
2-7pm
Bodega Norton Privada
St Jean Belle Terre Chardonnay
Alexander Valley Vineyards Sin Zin
Elk Cove Pinot Noir
Bisol Jeio Prosecco Brut
Pra Otto Soave

Tuesday December 31st
2-7pm
Scharffenberger Brut Excellence
Mumm Brut Rose
Henriot Brut Souverain
Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve
Argyle Pinot Noir
Charles Smith Substance Cabernet

With a scant few holiday shopping days left, it’s completely natural to feel a bit of panic if you have yet to pick up every gift. One bit of insight we can offer to help, is that great wine and craft beer are gifts that are rarely (if ever?) returned!

Visit our downtown Minneapolis store anytime this weekend – and we’ll both help you pick out the perfect gifts that will make you a hero – but also – let you have a taste so you don’t rely on our opinion alone.

See what is on our wine and craft beer tasting menu this weekend below – and remember to keep an eye on our Events page to see what we will be tasting next!

Friday December 20th
2-7pm
Xisto Ilimitado
Branco Xisto
Ilimitado Tinto
Fattoria Valpolicella
Argyle Brut
Maslauris Rouge
Lageder Pinot Bianco

Saturday December 21st
2-7pm
Domaine Laroche Bourgogne Chardonnay
Querciabella Mongrana
Field Recordings Pet Nat
Jermann Pinot Grigio
Burlotto Pelovergra
Mount Peak Gravity Red Blend
Scaia Rosato

5- 7pm
O'so Brewing

This past week in downtown Minneapolis has been bitter cold – book-ended by just enough snow to make our rush hour commutes a nightmare. Fortunately, the weekend is coming – and with it – another great round of local craft beer and wine tastings in our store!

See below for what we will be tasting this weekend – and be sure to keep your eye on our Events page to see what we will be tasting next!

Friday December 13th
2-7pm
New France Wine Company
J. Laurens la Rose #7
and more!

4-7pm
Invictus Brewing

Saturday December 14th
2-7pm
Secret Indulgence Le Duc Pinot Noir
La Fiera Pinot Grigio
Kim Crawford Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
Cigalus Blanc
Cigalus Rouge
Murphy Goode Liars Dice Zinfandel

4-7pm
Finnegans Brewing

This weekend, we would love nothing more than to help you escape the coming cold, but unfortunately, we are right there with you. So if we can’t escape it, let’s brave it, together. We’ll provide the drinks!

See below for what we have ready to serve in our downtown Minneapolis store this weekend. We’ll feature great French wine and local Twin Cities-based craft beer both nights. On Friday, we’ll even be welcoming our friends from Earth Rider Brewing in Duluth. After the week of weather our friends up north have seen – if they can brave it – so can we!

We hope to see you soon – and be sure to keep an eye on our Events page to see what we’ll be tasting next!

Friday December 6th
2-7pm
Raptor Ridge Pinot Gris
Merieau Sauvignon Blanc
Beringer Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rouge
Pike Road Chardonnay
Charles Krug Merlot

4-7pm
Earth Rider Brewing

Saturday December 7th
2-7pm
The Expedition Merlot
Lubanzi Chenin Blanc
Clos des Lunes Blanc
Piattelli Malbec-Tannat
Venica Friulano
Chateau Roquetaillade Rouge

4-7pm
Pryes Brewing

This week, we hope you have the opportunity to spend Thanksgiving with both your beloved family and cherished friends. Bookending Thursday, we hope to see you in our downtown Minneapolis store for a great set of spirits and wine tastings!

See what is on the tentative tasting menu below – and check our Events page soon for our full Black Friday tasting lineup!

Wednesday November 27th
2-7pm
Mitch Zavada from Wine Company will be tasting:
Guigal Cotes du Rhone Blanc
Heidi Schrock Muskateller
Barraud Macon-Vergisson
Paetra Rose
Ridge Three Valleys Zinfandel
MacRostie Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

4-7pm
Far North Spirits

Thursday, November 28th
Thanksgiving!

Friday November 27th
We will have all of the Black Friday Wines open to taste!
Visit our Events page soon to see the full lineup!

We have precious days left before the holiday season comes roaring upon us with Thanksgiving. So why not spend a few of them in our downtown Minneapolis store tasting a few great wines and craft beers?

See this weekend’s tasting menu below – which includes another featuring of our November Craft Beer of the Month!

Friday November 22nd
2-7pm
Barberani Orvieto
Hugel Gentil
Ormus Dry Furmint
Birichino Scylla
Evodia Garnacha
Stolpman La Cuadrilla

4-7pm
Fair State Brewing Co-Op

Saturday November 23rd
2-7pm
Kirstin Watts from Small Lot will be sampling:
Nao Nis Prosecco
Les Athletes du Vin Chenin Blanc
Bader-Mimeur Bourgogne Blanc
Bader-Mimeur Bourgogne Rouge
Chateau Haut-Blanville Elegante
J. Wilkes Cabernet Sauvignon

4-7pm
Broken Clock Brewing

As we move further through the month, and closer to the holidays, we start to mentally prepare for all manner of future schedule disruptions.

Fortunately, you can still count on tasting some great wine, spirits and craft beer in our downtown Minneapolis store each and every Friday and Saturday!

See what we will be tasting this weekend below:

Friday November 15th
2-7pm
Mike from Vinifera will be sampling:
Soligo Prosecco Brut
Alberto Loi Vermentino
Brigaldara Valpolicella
Dante Rivetti Barbera d'Alba
San Giusto Chianti Classico
Guastaferro Aglianico

4-7pm
Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative
** November Craft Beer of the Month **

Saturday November 16th
2-7pm
Educated Guess Cabernet
Kendall Jackson Grand Resereve Chardonnay
Darnaud Crozes-Hermitage
Inama Soave
Durdilly Beaujolais
Domaine du Peyrie Malbec

Sharon from Bellboy Spirits

4-7pm
Finnegan's Brewing

If you have yet to stock-up at our fall sale, you have until the end of business this Sunday to visit our downtown Minneapolis store. We’ll even offer you a few samples as you stock-up!

See below for a list of wine and spirits tastings, starting today and running Saturday:

Thursday November 7th
4-7pm
Nate from Breakthru Beverage Group will be sampling:
Siduri Pinot Noir
Yangarra Old Vine Grenache
St Supery Sauvignon Blanc
Beringer Napa Valley Chardonnay
Chateau Gassier Esprit Rose
Arrowood Cabernet

Friday November 8th
2-7pm
Erin from New France will be sampling:
Avinyo Brut Cava
Maestracci Vermentino
De Wetshof Bon Vallon Chardonnay
Casa Silva Carmenere
Pecina Crianza
Chateau Aney Bordeaux

4-7pm
Royal Foundry Craft Spirits

Saturday November 9th
2-7pm
Ryan from Winebow
Riffault Sancerre
Pfeffingen Blanc de Noirs
Sainte Cosme Cotes du Rhone Blanc
Fontsainte Rouge
Catena Altamira Malbec
Lini Lambrusco

4-7pm
Codigo Tequila

If you haven’t been to our downtown Minneapolis store in the last week, you should really stop by soon and see the sheer number of pink sale tags displayed! Better yet, if you stop by this weekend, you’ll also be here to enjoy another great round of local craft beer, wine and spirits tasting.

See this weekend’s tasting menu below – and we hope to see you soon!

Friday October 25th
2-7pm
Katie from Bouget will be sampling:
Verus Pinot Gris
Fournier Marsannay Blanc
Bott-Geyl Points Cardinaux
Burlotto Dolcetto
Scavino Nebbiolo Langhe
La Rioja Alta Vina Alberdi

4-7pm
Deschutes Brewing
Far North Spirits

Saturday October 26th
2-7pm
Lisa from Bellboy will be sampling:
Canoe Ridge The Explorer Red
The Expedition Cab
Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc
de Lormier Chardonnay
Willamette Valley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir
La Quercia Monetpulciano

4-7pm
Earth Rider Brewing

It’s time to stop teasing you with big announcements and start attracting you with big savings as our annual Fall Sale starts this week in our downtown Minneapolis store!

From Wednesday, October 23rd through the end of business on Sunday, November 10th, you will find pink sale tags in every department – and some of the best prices of the year on everything from your favorite craft beers and fine wines – to rare whiskeys and local spirits.

We hope to see you and help you stock up for the autumn over the next few weeks – and if you’d like to do some strategic planning before you arrive – you can check out our full sale list at the link below!

1010 Washington Wine & Spirits - Craft Beer, Wine & Liquor Sale List

While we quickly prepare for both next week’s fall sale (starting October 23rd) – and gear up for a special wine tasting and seminar with Dreyfus Ashby (happening October 22nd) – we would be remiss if we didn’t share this week’s wine and craft beer tasting menu!

We hope to see you tomorrow and Saturday in our downtown Minneapolis store to taste some of the great wines below – along with some great local craft beers. On Friday, we will be sampling Fair State, our craft beer of the month, while on Saturday we will be featuring Finnegan’s, a local craft brewer that donates all its profits towards feeding the hungry.

See the full tasting menu below and we hope to see you soon!

Friday October 18th
2-7pm
Lageder Pinot Blanc
Alysian Sauvignon Blanc
Haut-Rian Rose
Fable Pinot Noir
Capezzana Barco Reale
The Boatman Red Wine

4-7pm
Fair State Brewing Co-Op
** Craft Beer of the Month! **

Saturday October 19th
2-7pm
Cline Lodi Zinfandel
Cave de Lugny Les Charmes
Baumard La Caleche
J. California Cuvee Sparkling
Daou Cabernet
Peppoli Chianti Classico

4-7pm
Finnegan's Brewing

“When you arrive on a day and date with which you share a name, it’s time to start your weekend early,” may or may not be an old saying.  But on today, October 10th, we here at 1010 Washington Wine & Spirits in downtown Minneapolis, will take it as such. 

Stop in this afternoon for an early start to your weekend, as we welcome Mitch Zavada from The Wine Company, and come back Friday and Saturday to taste some great new wines and local craft beers.

See you soon – and remember -  reserve your spot for our upcoming Dreyfus Ashby wine tasting while we have space available!

Thursday October 10th
4-7pm 
Happy 1010 Day with Mitch Zavada From The Wine Company!
Pierre Gimonnet et Fils Champagne 
Domaine Blanchet Pouilly Fume Cuvee Silice 
Chateau Monetelena Chardonnay 
Lingua Franca Avni Pinot Noir 
Beaucastel Coudoulet  
Canvasback Cabernet  
 
Friday October 11th
2-7pm 
Lagar de Cervera Albarino 
Tenuta Roveglia Lugana 
Bodkin Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc 
Maitia Aupa Pipeno 
Vajra Rosso 
Matthiasson Village Cabernet Sauvignon 
 
4-7pm
Blackstack Brewing
 
Saturday October 12th
2-7pm 
Bouchard Pinot Noir 
Prelius Cabernet 
Tenshen White 
Hedges CMS Sauvignon Blanc 
Gruet Brut Rose 
Idlewild Red Blend 

Earlier this week, we shared details on a great Dreyfus Ashby wine tasting and seminar we are hosting later this month – and we are hopeful and excited to see you there! But, as regular readers of our newsletter (subscribe at the bottom of this page!) or our site know, we host great tastings in our downtown Minneapolis store every weekend.

This weekend, we will both be featuring some great new wines – along with our newly announced craft beer of the month for October. See all the craft beer and wine we will be tasting, below, and we hope to see you this weekend!

Friday October 4th
2-7pm
Field Recordings Albarino
Cordier Macon Vielle Vignes
Scarpetta Brut Rose
MCW Pinot Noir
Field Recordings Wonderwall Syrah
Vajra JC Nebbiolo

4-7pm
Fair State Brewing Co-Op
** October Craft Beer of the Month! **

Saturday October 5th
2-7pm
Diatom Chardonnay Bar-M
Chapoutier CDR Belleruche Blanc
Querciabella Mongrana
Marques di Riscal Reserva
Byron Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

4-7pm
Broken Clock Brewing 4-7pm

We may have mentioned this at least one time before, but nearly everything we carry – from the newest wines to the most exciting craft beers – has been tasted by at least one person in our downtown Minneapolis store.  And if you are a regular reader or customer, you know that every weekend we invite you to taste along with us!

This weekend, we look forward to both introducing you to some of our favorite wines, but also our hand-selected craft beer of the month for September 2019! 

See our tasting list below – and we hope to see you in-person this weekend! 

Friday September 27th
2-7pm 
Chidaine Montlouis Brut 
Ostatu Blanco 
Roxa Rose 
Bila Haut Roussillon Red 
Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 
Weinert Malbec 
 
4-7pm
Oliphant Brewing
 
Saturday September 28th
2-7pm 
Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet 
Lafage Basade Miralors Rouge 
Merf Chardonnay 
Louis Jadot Macon Villages 
Maison L'Envoye Morgon Cote du Py 
Lucien Albrecht Cremant D'Alsace Brut 
 
4-7pm
Pryes Brewing
** September 2019 Craft Beer of the Month! **

Another great weekend means another great two days’ worth of wine and craft beer tastings in our downtown Minneapolis store!  But this weekend, we offer you an opportunity for far more than just a tasting…

Visit City Pages’ Hounds & Hops, happening in the North Loop, tomorrow from 11am – 3pm, for an opportunity to win a free gift pack filled with some of our favorite wines and spirits!  As the name implies, this is an event for you and your favorite four-legged friends* - so be sure to get your puppies prepped for a great afternoon!  (All of which are also welcome in our store!) 

See our menu of tastings below – and, of course, subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of this page -and keep an eye on our Events page - to see what we will be tasting next! 

Friday September 20th
2-7pm  
Furst Elbling 
Graville-Lacoste Blanc 
Confidencial Rose 
Alloy Pinot Noir 
Kermit Lynch Vaucluse 
Marabino Rosso Di Contrada 
 
4 - 7pm
Artisnal Imports
 
Saturday September 21st
11am - 3pm
City Pages’ Hounds & Hops
Parking Lot in the North Loop : 901 N 2nd St Minneapolis, MN 55401}
Win A Free Wine & Spirits Gift Pack!

2-7pm 
Kris Pinot Grigio 
Mont Olivet Cotes du Rhone Vielle Vignes 
Hacienda Arinzano Rose 
Murphy Goode Liars Dice Zin 
Bonpas Luberon 
Willamette Valley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir 
 
4 - 7pm
Finnegans Brewing