Still Time To Try Our January Craft Beer of the Month: The Brewing Projekt

“Not beer that EVERYONE will like; rather beer that many will love,” boldly proclaims The Brewing Projekt, as part of its overall mission.

It’s this type of thinking that definitely earns this Wisconsin-based craft brewer a spot as our featured craft beer of the month. Through the rest of this week, you can find all 4-packs offered by The Brewing Projekt for $1 off – while stocking up on craft beer selections from our list below.

We hope to see you soon – and remember to keep an eye on our Events page to see what we’ll be tasting in our downtown Minneapolis store this weekend!

New Craft Beer!
Able BLK WLF Stout $10.99 4pk 16oz cans
Bent Paddle Imperial Wilderness Tuxedo Sour with Pineapple and Blackberry $18.99 6pk cans
Blackstack Lunch Buffet Triple Dry-hopped Double IPA $17.99 4pk 16oz cans
Blackstack Soft Jazz Strawberry Berliner Weisse $5.99 16oz can
Bell's Hopslam Double IPA Brewed With Honey $16.99 6pk cans
Brewing Projekt Purple Drank Imperial Kettle Sour With Grape, Blackberry and Marshmallow Sale: $14.99 Reg: $15.99 4pk 16oz cans
Brewing Projekt T-Rex Rawr Hazy IPA With Citra, Mosaic, Motueka and Galaxy Hops Sale: $14.99 Reg: $15.99 4pk 16oz cans
Brewing Projekt Dare Mighty Things NZ107 Hopped Sale: $13.99 Reg: $14.99 4pk 16oz cans
Brewing Projekt Pecan Shove-It Imperial Brown Sale: $13.99 Reg: $14.99 4pk 16oz cans
Broken Clock Queen Of Tarts Strawberry Lemonade Tart Ale Sale: $6.99 Reg: $7.99 750ml crowler can Dogfish Head 75 Minute IPA Brewed With Maple Syrup $14.99 6pk bottles
Fair State Purple Tooth Stout Aged in Whiskey and Red Wine Barrels $9.99 16oz can
Fair State Heckin' Chonker Bourbon Barrel-aged Pastry Stout with Vanilla $9.99 16oz can
Insight Mango Troll Way $9.99 4pk 16oz cans
Karben 4 Radikatz NE IPA $10.99 6pk bottles
Lagunitas Lucky 13 Red Ale Sale: $8.99 Reg: $9.99
Oliphant Medium Talent Imperial Stout $12.99 4pk cans

SALE CRAFT BEER, MACROBREW, HARD CIDER & HARD SODA!!
Broken Clock (all types) 32oz crowler Sale $6.99 Reg. $7.99
Insight 4pk (all types) Sale $7.99 Reg. $9.99
Dos Equis 6pk bottles Sale $7.99 Reg. $8.99
Lift Bridge Variety Pack 12pk cans Sale $17.99 Reg. $19.99
Surly Variety 12pk Sale $14.99 Reg. $18.99
Hamm's 30pk Sale $14.99 Reg. $16.99
Peroni 6pk bottles Sale $7.99 Reg. $8.99
Summit 4pk cans Sale $6.99 Reg. $8.99
Castle Danger (all types) 6pk cans Sale $8.99 Reg. $9.99
Blackstack Local 755 4pk cans Sale $12.99 Reg. $13.99
Fair State Low Tier 4pk Sale $8.99 Reg. $9.99
Fair State Roselle 4pk Sale $9.99 Reg. $10.99
Fair State Mirror Universe 4pk Sale $11.99 Reg. $12.99
War Pigs (all types) 6pk cans Sale $10.99 Reg. $11.99
PBR Tall boy 6pk cans Sale $4.99 Reg. $5.99
Uncle John's Cider (all types) 4pk Sale $9.99 Reg. $10.99
Corona Refresca 12pks Sale $15.99 Reg. $20.99
Bon & Viv Spiked Seltzer 12pk Sale $14.99 Reg. $18.99
Bauhaus BOLO Hard Seltzer 12pks Sale $14.99 Reg. $16.99
Fulton Hard Seltzer Variety Pack 12pks Sale $14.99 Reg. $18.99
Truly 12pk (all types) Sale $14.99 Reg. $18.99
White Claw Variety (all types) 12pk Sale $14.99 Reg. $18.99

1010 Washington Wine & Spirits' Fifth Anniversary Sale Ends This Sunday!

If you have been waiting to take advantage of the Fifth Anniversary Sale at 1010 Washington Wine & Spirits, in downtown Minneapolis, the time is NOW!! The Sale ends Sunday afternoon, January 26th.

The sale was simplified this year because of the uncertain nature of our computer conversion (which is getting closer every day!). The good news for us was that Don, Mitch, Darren and Cory didn’t have to go through every single price in the store, and we didn’t have to spend a whole day hanging pink sale tags on so many items. The good news for our customers has been that those who took advantage of our 20% discount either by buying an assorted case of wine, or by filling our “magic bag”, clearly bought their wine at a better price than in previous sales.

The opportunity continues through Sunday!

I sat down Monday morning to compose this post with the threat of 100% tariffs on European wines and spirits hanging over our heads. I don’t mind telling you that my mood was as pessimistic as it ever gets. At 1:30PM on Monday, my email box exploded with notifications that Presidents Macron and Trump had come to an agreement to avoid the tariffs on "luxury goods" (read: Champagne) this year!! There was no mention of the more universally applied tariffs on other wines and spirits from the EU, but the general sense is that all FURTHER tariffs are on hold at this time.

Of course, the 25% tariff that was imposed in October continues, but somehow that doesn’t seem so terrible now compared to what was threatened. I have had to rewrite this post twice now to give you a more accurate accounting of the threat to our beverage choices. Cooler heads have prevailed for the moment, but stay alert as there is no telling what happens next. For the moment we can go back to the real business of trying to bring you the best things to drink in the world. There are lots of good things that can happen in 2020. Hopefully, this is just the first!

Last Thursday, our newsletter subscribers you got a short note from Mitch about Xisto Ilimitado Branco, a stunning limited release white wine from Portugal. If you did not receive this - we encourage you to suscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of this page. Those of you who took advantage of the notice are going to be very pleased. This will be an every other Thursday feature so we hope that more of you will take advantage of this in the future.

It is late January in Minneapolis. It is cold, wet and snowy. Lots of you have departed for warmer climates. It is warm and friendly at 1010 Washington Wine & Spirits! Come and see us. Remember, without YOU we are nothing. Thank you for your business. Thank you for your advice and friendship. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

From Tequila Tuesday To Whiskey Wednesday…

While we gear up for the start of our fifth anniversary sale, starting in our downtown Minneapolis store tomorrow, we decided to help you enjoy an early siesta with some great prices on Sauza tequila! And if tequila in January feels a bit off to you, we’ve still got plenty of rare whiskey in the back for you, too!

We hope to see you for our sale later this week – if not before!

Liquor Specials!!!
Sauza Hornitos Plata & Reposado
750ml
Sale $19.99 Reg. $25.99

Sauza Hornitos Anejo
750ml
Sale $24.99 Reg. $33.99

Rare Whiskey
Remus Volstead Reserve 14yr BIB
750ml
$199.99 (2 bottles)

Celebrate 2020 With 1010 Washington Wine & Spirits!

We hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas and /or Hannukah celebration – or is having a wonderful Kwanzaa celebration - surrounded by friends and family.

An astonishing percentage of the total sparkling wine consumed in a year is purchased in the FIVE days leading up to New Year’s Eve! 1010 Washington Wine & Spirits in downtown Minneapolis boasts an eclectic selection of sparkling wines from almost every corner of the world that produces this happiest of wine types. We are not going to bore you with a list of all the wines from all the venues, so let us just ask the pertinent question….What better way to toast the end of a contentious year (decade, for that matter) and express our hopes and dreams for the coming year? Let us help you choose the perfect sparkling wine to fit your mood and your budget for New Years Eve….and of course to cheer the Gophers on to victory in the Outback Bowl on New Years Day.

We celebrate five years of doing business as 1010 Washington Wine & Spirits on Sunday, January 5th. This is kind of a milestone that demands a special thank you to all of our customers who have allowed us to reach it. We usually say thank you at the end of this piece, but, as already indicated, this is special. Our goal is as it has always been to be the best neighborhood store in the best neighborhood in Minneapolis. Just as the neighborhood has changed and improved over these past five years, we like to think we have too. It is our goal to continue to evolve to serve your needs whatever changes and challenges confront us in the future. We wouldn’t be here without you, and we are truly grateful.

We told you last month about the impending tariffs. We also told you that we are going to have to start charging for bags on January 2nd because of a new city ordinance. Remember that we are closing at 8PM on Tuesday, December 31st. We are closed on January 1st. When we reopen on January 2nd, we expect to up and running on a brand new cash register system. We are very excited about the new system, but having lived through conversions in the past, we are going to ask your forbearance in advance as there is bound to be a period of getting accustomed to what is new. Time marches on.

Our Anniversary Sale will begin on Wednesday, January 8th and continue through Sunday, January 26th. We will start the new decade off with some great deals on great wines, spirits and craft beers.

Happy New Year to each and every one of you. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your lives. Thank you for your friendship, your advice and counsel. Thank you for reading along with us.

Celebrate Boxing Day With a Box of Local Craft Beer!

While the holidays themselves can be a celebration, the feeling that we’ve made it through is a feeling of celebration all its own.

Those countries that celebrate Boxing Day on December 26th seem to have figured this out long ago – regardless of the exact reason why this occasion was originally established.

If you are ready to celebrate the end of the holiday season – or even if Boxing Day is a part of your culture – our store in downtown Minneapolis awaits, with enough boxes of craft beer for everyone. Tomorrow, we’ll even get a new order in from Drekker, our craft beer of the month!

See our full list of craft beer specials below – and we hope to see you soon!

New Craft Beer
3 Floyds Robert The Bruce Scotch Ale $12.99 6pk bottles
Able Uhh Yeah Dude Blackberry and Apricot Sour $12.99 4pk 16oz cans
Able So Dreamy Stout With Chocolate, Raspberry and Vanilla $13.99 4pk 16oz cans
Blackstack/Brewing Projekt Collaboration Projecting Triple IPA $18.99 4pk 16oz cans
Blackstack Thread Count DDH Double IPA $16.99 4pk 16oz cans
Brewing Projekt Morning Grind Cold Press Coffee Porter $10.99 4pk 16oz cans
Brewing Projekt Frutiki Kettle Sour With Mandarin and Marshmallow $12.99 4pk 16oz cans
Brewing Projekt Bowling Shirt Party Imperial Kettle Sour With Pineapple and Blueberry $19.99 4pk 16oz cans Broken Clock Code 3 Back Draft Chili Pepper Stout $7.99 750ml crowler can
Drekker Lizard People Double IPA $16.99 4pk 16oz cans
Drekker Neon Phenom Double IPA $16.99 4pk 16oz cans
Drekker Cherry Pie Slang du Jour $18.99 4pk 16oz cans
Drekker 2019 Nightman Cometh Russian Imperial Stout $11.99 500ml bottle
Eastlake Tsathoggua Oak-aged Imperial Stout $15.99 750ml crowler can
Founders KBS Espresso $24.99 4pk bottles *very limited*
Fair State/3 Floyds Collaboration Partying Past Burning Bridges IPA $17.99 4pk 16oz cans
Lift Bridge Barrel Desert So Jelly/Mole Brownie Mix Pack $16.99 4pk cans
Lift Bridge Commander Barleywine $9.99 12oz bottle
Lupulin Make IPA Piney Again IPA $16.99 4pk 16oz cans
Lupulin Javatized Mix Pack $13.99 4pk 16oz cans
Mikkeller Freddie Murkury NE Double IPA $19.99 4pk 16oz cans
Modist Floor Model DDH Oat Milk Double IPA $18.99 4pk 16oz cans
Perennial Saison de Lis Belgian Ale With Chamomile $9.99 4pk 16oz cans
Perennial Pils Hoppy Pilsner $8.99 4pk 16oz cans Perennial 2019
Abraxas Stout With Chili, Cacao Nibs, Cinnamon and Vanilla $21.99 750ml bottle
Toppling Goliath Holidots Cranberry Lager $7.99 500ml bottle
Toppling Goliath DDH King Sue Double IPA $8.99 500ml bottle
Weld Werks Juicy Bits NE IPA $14.99 4pk 16oz cans
Weld Werks Raspberry Cheesecake Berliner Weisse $14.99 4pk 16oz cans

Craft Beer, Wine & Spirits Are Gifts That Are Never Returned!

Happy Hannukah (Started last night, December 22 at sundown), Go Vikings! (Tonight, December 23), Merry Xmas! (You probably have the dates down on this one), Happy Kwanzaa! (Thursday, December 26-January 1.)

This must be why they call this “the Holiday Season”. There is so much to celebrate in so little time the next two weeks. What fun!!

1010 Washington Wine & Spirits in downtown Minneapolis is stocked up to the gills with great wines, spirits and craft beers to enhance your holiday/tailgating experience. Did I forget to mention that nobody ever returns the gift of a bottle of something that is good to drink? I fear that I did! It bears repeating. That someone who has everything is going to appreciate that bottle or case that you picked up at the last minute because you couldn’t think of something else to get them. Our advice is to skip the angst and come to see us first!

I suppose that it is because this is more important to us than to the rest of you whose lives do not revolve around the sale of beverage alcohol, but I am surprised at the number of you who have not mentioned the proposed tariffs on wines and spirits coming from the United Kingdom and the European Union that the President has threatened to impose on January 14th. Should you be among the many who have missed this, let me be the bearer of bad tidings.

Single Malt Scotch (with Great Britain leaving the European Union, we don’t understand this) and all cordials and liqueurs from the EU as well as all wines, regardless of alcoholic content or bubbles, will have a 100% tariff imposed should they arrive in the US on or after January 14th. That’s right, they are DOUBLING the price! The dispute arises over a French proposal to tax Amazon, Google and Facebook 3%.

We cannot tell you what is going to happen. We can only inform you of what the proposal is right now. We also do not know how much stock our suppliers have on European products. We can tell you that we will not raise prices until we have to. We suggest, however, that if there is something you like, you might want to stock up now.

Effective January 2nd, the City Council has mandated that we charge you 5 cents for every bag you require for your purchases. We are going to have to ask you about bags on every transaction. There are no words…

Just so you know, we are going to close the store at 5PM on December 24th and reopen on December 26th at 8AM. On New Year’s Eve, we will stay open until 8PM and reopen on January 2nd at 8AM. We will take orders for delivery up to one hour before closing on those two days.

All this being said, we wish each and every one of you a joyous holiday…whichever you celebrate, and may 2020 be the best year ever! Thank you for all the support you have shown us these past five years. Thank you for reading this.

Start Off Your Week With Sale Prices on Liquor & Spirits!

This last week before Christmas, we all need a bit of everything…from a great, last minute gift idea – to a little, personal pick me-up. If you stop into our downtown Minneapolis store today, we can help you with both!

Check out the great sale prices on a few of our favorite liquor and spirits below.

Remember, too, to keep an eye on our Events page to see what liquor and spirits we will be tasting in-store this weekend!

Evan Williams Single Barrel
750ml
Sale $15.99 Reg. $24.99

Elijah Craig Small Batch
750ml
Sale $17.99 Reg. $29.99

Reyka Vodka
750ml
Sale $16.99 Reg. $27.99

Craft Beer of the Month for December 2019: Drekker Brewing Company

“Really, we’re just four regular guys who are serious about beer and not much else.”

The simple line above, found on the website of Fargo, North Dakota’s Drekker Brewing Company – our craft beer of the month for December 2019 - tells you much of what you need to know about this exciting new line for us. But to get the full story, you really need to taste if for yourself.

Fortunately, we have several different varieties of Drekker in-store now – all at great price points! See each variety offered, along with a few more craft beer options, below.

Remember, too, to keep an eye on our Events page to see what craft beer, wine and spirits we’ll be tasting in-store this weekend!

New Craft Beer
Drekker Brain Squeeze With Coconut, Pineapple and Mango Sale: $13.99 Reg: $14.99 4pk 16oz cans
Drekker Brain Squeeze with Cherry and Lime Sale: $13.99 Reg: $14.99 4pk 16oz cans
Drekker Hyper Scream Double NE IPA Sale: $15.99 Reg: $16.99
Drekker Freak Parade DDH IPA Sale: $17.99 Reg: $18.99
Drekker What Lies Beneath Barrel-aged Imperial Stout $12.99 500ml bottle
Able Shapes & Sizes #2 Hazy IPA $12.99 4pk 16oz cans
Bad Weather Immortal Toast Infused White Stout $10.99 4pk 16oz cans
Blacklist CraHazy NE IPA $13.99 4pk 16oz cans
Blackstack Slow Clap IPA $16.99 4pk 16oz cans
Blackstack DDH 755 Hopped With Strata Hops $16.99 4pk 16oz cans
Broken Clock Law & Porter Chocolate Cherry Edition $7.99 750ml crowler can
Central Waters Extremely Unsettling Double NE IPA $14.99 6pk cans
Destihl Dosvidanya Bourbon Barrel-aged Russian Imperial Stout $12.99 16oz can
Inbound Halucidation Belgian Tripel With Frotanac Grapes $21.99 750ml bottle
Indeed Strange Charm Bourbon Barrel-aged Ale With Ginger, Honey and Orange Peel $18.99 4pk cans
Pryes Citra Snowcaps Hazy Double IPA $15.99 4pk 16oz cans
Pryes Lost Moon Russian Imperial Stout $22.99 750ml bottle
Three Floyds Zombie Dust Pale Ale $13.99 6pk cans
Three Floyds Space Station Middle Finger IPA $12.99 6pk bottles
Three Floyds Lazer Snake IPA $13.99 6pk bottles

Thoughts As 1010 Washington Wine & Spirits Approaches 5 Years in Downtown Minneapolis

I know that I keep talking about time flying by. It must be a function of old age, but it is true, it seems like the pace of time and change is accelerating with each passing day. For example, in a scant four weeks it will be 2020! HOW DID THAT HAPPEN???

One month from today will be the fifth anniversary of 1010 Washington Wine & Spirits’ store in downtown Minneapolis! Where did the time go? We have made a lot of new friends in the past five years and we cherish each and every one of you. THANK YOU!

I think I just got ahead of myself.

Before we get to 2020 (and our Anniversary Sale), let’s get through the parties and celebrations big and small that lead up to and include Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanza, New Years Eve, and, of course, the Gophers’ Bowl Game! For all of those celebrations we would like to remind you that NOBODY returns the gift of alcohol. In fact, you can even try some of the craft beer, wine and spirits during our in-store craft beer, wine and spirits tastings every weekend - JUST to be sure that the adult beverages you buy will be to the liking of your loved ones.

We hate to bring this up, but by now everyone knows that the President has imposed some tariffs on wine from the European Union as well as distilled spirits from Ireland, Scotland and the EU.

We have not yet reflected these new taxes in our pricing at 1010 Washington Wine & Spirits as our suppliers have not yet passed them on to us. Once they do, however, we will be forced to do so. This month may be the last chance to stock up before prices go up! It doesn’t hurt that the next few weeks are a happy time that calls for convivial get-togethers and holiday meals…we are just suggesting that this might be a good time to stock up on your favorite wine and spirits and save some money.

For the past five years, Rob Bonelli has run our fine wine department. Rob has done a fantastic job curating the store, however we have decided to part ways. While we will miss him, we wish him only the best in his next endeavor. We are going to have to work very hard to maintain and improve upon the base that Rob has built for us.

Just a few thoughts on the weather after the snowstorms of the past week. We have indoor parking at 1010 Washington Wine & Spirits. There is no need to park on Washington Avenue , or around the corner on 10th Avenue South and negotiate the parking meters and snow banks. There is an alley on 11th Avenue South that leads into a heated parking area that services all the retail businesses in the Bridgewater Lofts. It is FREE! We appreciate that it might be hard to find the first time, even though we put a big sign out every day to mark the alley. Once you have found it the first time, however, it is pretty easy.

We contract delivery throughout downtown with Rock-It Delivery Systems. These guys are amazing! They deliver almost any size order on bicycles. There is a nominal charge, and of course, they accept gratuities, but it’s a convenience that is also cheaper than calling a cab or an Uber, and deliveries are generally made within an hour.

Have a wonderful, safe Holiday Season! Thank you for your business. Thank you for your friendship these past almost five years. Thank you for your advice and counsel. Thank you for reading this.

Holiday Wine Sale Prices Are Still Waiting For You In Downtown Minneapolis!

While Black Friday and Cyber Monday may get all the ink, the savviest shoppers know that great holiday prices can be found all throughout December.  That is especially true for the wine to be found in our downtown Minneapolis store!

We invite you to stop by and show off your savvy shopping skills anytime this month.  Below, are just some of the great wine sale prices you will find.

Better yet, if you swing by tonight, you may also just find an open spot at tonight’s champagne tasting event!

Under Cost Wine Sale 

Montes Alpha Syrah 2016
Colchagua Valley, Chile
92 Points James Suckling
A fine and delicate syrah with chocolate, spice, meat and pepper character. Medium body, light tannins and a juicy finish.
Sale  $11.99/bottle
Reg.  $25.99/bottle

Gerard Bertrand Saint Chinian 2011
Languedoc, France
The complex aromas of black olives and blackberry come from the carefully controlled extraction performed during vinification. Its full, fat body on the palate lends it a remarkable elegance. The long-lasting rich, fleshy bouquet reveals notes of roasted coffee, blackcurrant and prunes.
Sale  $11.99/bottle
Reg.  $22.99/bottle

Wine Sale Prices

Marcel Lapierre Morgon 2018
Burgundy, France
94 Points Vinous
Glistening ruby. Mineral-inflected red/blue fruits on the assertively perfumed nose, along with incense, exotic spices and fresh flowers. Alluringly sweet and penetrating, offering intense boysenberry and raspberry flavors braced by juicy acidity. Fine-grained tannins add spine to a wonderfully long, sappy finish that strongly repeats the floral and mineral notes.
Sale  $36.99/bottle
Reg.  $39.99/bottle

Hugel Gentil 2017
Alsace, France
90 Points James Suckling
A joyful dry white that's brimming with fruit aromas, from pears to lychee to flowers. A medium body with a very attractive balance of juicy fruit and fresh acidity. A properly dry finish.
Sale  $13.99/bottle
Reg.  $15.99/bottle

Jean-Paul Brun L'Ancien 2017
Burgundy, France
92 Points Wine Advocate
From vines that are more than 40 years old, the 2017 Beaujolais l’Ancien offers up a classy bouquet of sweet cherries, licorice and savory bass notes. On the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with supple and fine-grained but youthfully chewy structuring tannins and a long, sapid finish. It’s a superb wine that would embarrass many cru Beaujolais.
$18.99/bottle

Birichino Scylla 2018
California
The 2018 Scylla is a blend of 50% Carignan, 48% Grenache, and 2% Mourvedre. This is a new release for the California Rhone rangers and it is an absolute beauty. The palate shows creamy red and black fruit. It comes in at only 13% alcohol making it a win for the Thanksgiving Day table.
Sale  $19.99/bottle
Reg.  $24.99/bottle

Stolpman La Cuadrilla 2017
Ballard Canyon, California
93 Points Wine Advocate
The 2017 La Cuadrilla is a blend of 55% Syrah, 27% Sangiovese and 18% Grenache. It has a medium ruby-purple color and has pretty aromatics of fresh red cherries and cranberry with sliced blueberry, lilac, black cherries, warm earth and meaty/spicy touches in the background. Medium to full-bodied, it gives up loads of wonderfully ripe fruit in the mouth with firm, grainy tannins and juicy freshness, finishing long with gobs of sweet fruit. Yum!
Sale  $21.99/bottle
Reg.  $29.99/bottle

Chateau Haut-Blanville Elegante 2013
Languedoc, France
91 Points Wine Spectator
A meaty red, with a brooding core of dried cherry and roasted plum matched with tar, black tea and olive undertones. Full, slightly chewy tannins support the herb tinged finish. Syrah, Grenache Noir, Carignan and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2025.
Sale  $21.99/bottle
Reg.  $24.99/bottle

Ridge Three Valleys Zinfandel 2016
Sonoma County, California
91 Points Vinous
The 2016 Zinfandel Three Valleys is fabulous. Bright, floral and lifted, with very pretty red and purplish berry fruit, the 2016 holds tons of near and medium-term appeal. This mid-weight, gracious Zinfandel is all class.  Don't miss it.
Sale  $32.99/bottle
Reg.  $37.99/bottle

Nouveau Beaujolais Has Arrived In Downtown Minneapolis & Thanksgiving Will Soon!

We are really in it now!  It is late November and, as is customary, the Nouveau Beaujolais has arrived.  For those of you who haven’t been paying attention these past 30 years or so, the “new” Beaujolais is the first wine from the current year’s harvest in the Northern Hemisphere to come to market.  In bygone days there were waiters’ races in Paris and big events all over the world as the wine was made available for sale simultaneously. 
 
As consumers have become more sophisticated, they have come to realize that Nouveau Beaujolais is a very simple, uncomplicated wine that is only interesting because it IS the first wine of the vintage.  Additionally, they have discovered that the wine is probably at its peak drinkability between now and Christmas.  Personally, as an unabashed lover of traditional Beaujolais, I find many consumers have begun to shy away from the “real” stuff because they have been underwhelmed by Nouveau.  This is a mixed blessing.  Those consumers don’t know what they are missing….and those of us who love Beaujolais find it to be a continuing bargain because of it.   

For those of you who have not yet made up your mind as to what you will be drinking on Thanksgiving, of course we’d love to see you at 1010 Washington Wine & Spirits in downtown Minneapolis so we can offer our advice.  If you want to make up your own mind, not only do we have a huge selection from which to choose, but there will be a special Wednesday afternoon tasting this week with Mitch Zavada for the procrastinators.  Personally, but for the breast of the turkey, I think Thanksgiving is a “red wine holiday”…but that’s just me.  The best advice is the wine you like with the food you like. 
 
Let us remind you once again that Annette Peters will be conducting a Champagne Tasting & Seminar at the Aloft Hotel on December 4th.  That is the week after Thanksgiving and the perfect time to start thinking about your choice of sparkling wine to toast both Christmas and New Year’s Eve.  Annette is one of the most articulate and informative people in the wine industry in Minnesota.  We count ourselves fortunate that she is willing to do more than one event a year for us.  Ask the folks who have been to one of Annette’s tastings, and you will want to be there!  Call the store at (612) 339-4040 or drop us an email at info@1010wws.com to reserve your place at the tasting.  
 
To each and every one of you, from everyone at 1010 Washington Wine & Spirits, have a wonderful Holiday Season.  Thank you for your business.  Thank you for your advice and friendship.  Thank you for reading this. 

Wednesday Wine Specials At Sale Prices!

If you were lucky enough to stock up at our recent Fall Sale, you already know how great the prices can be in our downtown Minneapolis store. And while the sale is over – for now – our regulars know that there are good prices to be found on wine, craft beer and spirits every day! We hope you become a regular soon and see for yourself. In the meantime, see the list below for our current wine specials – from those marked under cost to those just pulled from our cellar.

Remember, too, to keep an eye on our Events page to see what new wines we’ll be tasting in our store this weekend!

Under Cost Wine Specials

Sixto Roza Hills Chardonnay 2014
Columbia Valley, Washington
93 Points Wine Advocate
The 2014 Chardonnay Roza Hills Vineyard is another beauty from this label that does everything right. From chalky soils and an elevation of 1,350 feet, it offers a rich, rounded, concentrated style to go with classic stone fruits, melon, honeysuckle and underbrush.
Sale $24.99/bottle
Reg. $54.99/bottle

Montes Alpha Syrah 2016
Colchagua Valley, Chile
92 Points James Suckling
A fine and delicate syrah with chocolate, spice, meat and pepper character. Medium body, light tannins and a juicy finish.
Sale $9.99/bottle
Reg. $25.99/bottle

Gerard Bertrand Saint Chinian 2011
Languedoc, France
The complex aromas of black olives and blackberry come from the carefully controlled extraction performed during vinification. Its full, fat body on the palate lends it a remarkable elegance. The long-lasting rich, fleshy bouquet reveals notes of roasted coffee, blackcurrant and prunes.
Sale $9.99/bottle
Reg. $22.99/bottle

Cristophe Cordier Macon Vielle Vignes 2015
Burgundy, France
The wine is full flavored, delicious and intense. The aroma is fresh chardonnay fruit. Lively and long finish. A perennial staff favorite and at a RIDICULOUS price!!
Sale $14.99/bottle
Reg. $29.99/bottle

Some of Our Favorite Wine Specials

Altos Las Hormigas Malbec 2017
Mendoza, Argentina
92 Points Tim Atkin
Altos’ “classic” Malbec marries fruit from Medrano and the Uco Valley and, in keeping with the winery’s philosophy on its cheaper wines, is entirely unoaked. Aromatic and refined, with lovely minerality and dark cherry and blackberry fruit. 2019-25.
Sale $8.99/bottle
Reg. $13.99/bottle

Casa Silva CC Carmenere 2017
Colchagua, Chile
90 Points James Suckling
Candied berry reduction, citrus and blue plum perfume. Light-to-medium body, fine acidity and a fruity yet savory finish. Well done.
Sale $12.99/bottle
Reg. $15.99/bottle

Tenuta Roveglia Lugana 2018
Lombardy, Italy
92 Points Wine Enthusiast
This classic Lugana delivers aromas and flavors of juicy pineapple, creamy Bartlett pear and ripe apricot. It's fresh and tangy, with a crisp, citrusy close.
Sale $15.99/bottle
Reg. $19.99/bottle

De Wetshof Bon Vallon Chardonnay 2018
Robertson, South Africa
91 Points Wine Advocate
The 2018 Bon Vallon Chardonnay offers vibrant tropical fruit, guava and underripe pineapple along with aromas of peaches and pears on the nose. The wine is medium-bodied and slightly leesy on the palate, without the presence of oak, ending with a good, clean and correct finish that is moderate to long. This was made in stainless steel tanks to keep the freshness and vibrancy of the Chardonnay.
Sale $17.99/bottle
Reg. $22.99/bottle

Catena Paraje Altamira Malbec 2016
Mendoza, Argentina
93 Points Wine Advocate
The 2016 Appellation Paraje Altamira Malbec is simply superb. Floral, mineral and focused, this comes from the Nicasia Vineyard and matured in French and American oak barrels for 12 months.
Sale $14.99/bottle
Reg. $24.99/bottle

Chateau Aney 2015
Bordeaux, France
The final blend of the wine matches the proportions in which they are planted throughout the thirty hectares of vineyards: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. This traditional Haut Médoc is more like what you might remember of the classic Bordeaux styles of the 1960s and 1970s. Not at all cloaked in new wood or over-extracted tannins, Château Aney’s wines have finesse and balance that make them both approachable now and perfect for longer aging. They are a great choice for any cellar.
Sale $21.99/bottle
Reg. $29.99/bottle

Arrowood Knights Valley Cabernet 2014
Knights Valley, California
92 Points Wine Advocate
Very deep garnet-purple in color, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, composed of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot and 4% Malbec, is scented of red currants, blackberries and wild blueberries with touches of olives and underbrush. Medium-bodied, tightly wound and packed with tense red and black fruits, it has a fine-grained texture and savory finish.
Sale $24.99/bottle
Reg. $41.99/bottle

Yangarra Old Vine Grenache 2014
McLaren Vale, Australia
94 Points James Suckling
A stunning old-vine rendering of grenache from a sandy outcrop of McLaren Vale, this has a very powerful yet composed feel to it. The nose has an almost brooding and cryptic air about it. It floats around in a spice-infused cloud of cloves, pepper and cinnamon; it's gently tarry, offering up red plums and dark-berry aromas that are concentrated and build momentum with air. Sturdy, clean-cut tannins deliver staggering fruit concentration with a wealth of ripe dark-cherry and plum flavors. Terrific length. This has much on offer now and much to come in time. Outstanding value.
Sale $17.99/bottle
Reg. $29.99/bottle

Chateau Gassier Esprit Rose 2018
Provence, France
90 Points Vinous
Vivid orange-pink. High-pitched strawberry, peach and jasmine scents are complemented by building floral and herb nuances. Silky and energetic on the palate, offering fresh red berry and pit fruit flavors and a hint of bitter orange pith. Finishes silky and precise, displaying very good persistence and a repeating floral note.
Sale $14.99/bottle
Reg. $20.99/bottle

Wine Cellar Selections!!!!

Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet 2014
Napa Valley, California
95 Points Wine Advocate
Always the best of all of them is the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve, only 7,383 cases were made of this blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot and Petit Verdot. The wine has an inky purple color, a big, sweet kiss of pen ink, graphite, cedar wood, licorice, blackberries and blackcurrants with some background oak, but it’s dominated by the fruit extract and the full-bodied richness and glycerin this wine possesses. The texture is open and lush, and the wine more forward and sexy than the 2013 was at a similar stage of development. It should drink well for 20-25 years, as these wines have an impeccable track record of ageability.
Sale $99.99/bottle (4 bottles)
Reg. $159.99/bottle

Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2017
Rhone, France
95 Points Wine Advocate
The full-bodied, dense 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape seems a bit closed at the moment, but Asian five spice powder still brings plenty of complexity and nuance to the rich, dark fruit aromas and flavors. Multidimensional, layered and long, this is another terrific vintage for Beaucastel's main cuvée.
Sale $89.99/bottle
Reg. $109.99/bottle

De Forville Barbaresco 2014
Piedmont, Italy
Our top wine, from De Forville was a classic Barbaresco of the old school, with beautiful floral and anise flavors and an earthy minerality. It was a complete wine and, though accessible now, will only get better with age — say, five years or more. -Eric Asimov, New York Times
Sale $31.99/bottle
Reg. $37.99/bottle

Weekend Whiskey & Twin Cities’ Spirits Specials!

More and more, the Twin Cities’ area is becoming a hub for great spirits – and we’re happy to celebrate this in our downtown Minneapolis store. We hope to share this excitement with you - and would love to see you this weekend to help you stock up! See the list below for our current spirits specials, both local and not local – and ranging from rare whiskeys to approachable amarettos in the list below.

Remember, too, that we will be offering in-store wine, craft beer and spirits tastings today and tomorrow!

Local Liquor Specials!!!
Far North Alander Aged Rum Sale $22.99 Reg. $29.99
Far North Alander Spiced Rum Sale $24.99 Reg. $34.99
Far North Alander Aged Rum Sale $22.99 Reg. $29.99
Far North Syva Vodka Sale $22.99 Reg. $29.99
Far North Solveig Gin Sale $29.99 Reg. $35.99
J Carver Barrel Aged Gin Sale $29.99 Reg. $42.99
J Carver Barrel Gin Sale $22.99 Reg. $27.99
J Carver Grimm Farm Gin Sale $22.99 Reg. $29.99
J Carver Steinhager Gin Sale $22.99 Reg. $29.99
J Carver Vodka Sale $22.99 Reg. $27.99
J Carver Lakehouse Vodka Sale $26.99 Reg. $29.99
J Carver Bourbon Sale $27.99 Reg. $36.99
J. Carver Rye Sale $27.99 Reg. $36.99

Not Local Liquor Specials!!!
Old Forester 1010 Barrel Sale $39.99 Reg. $49.99
Lustau Brandy Sale $22.99 Reg. $27.99
Svedka 1.75L Sale $14.99 Reg. $19.99
Stolichnaya Vodka 1.75L Sale $24.99 Reg. $34.99
Patron Roca Silver 750ML Sale $29.99 Reg. $64.99
Beefeater Gin 1.75L Sale $26.99 Reg. $36.99
Woodford (all types) 750ML Sale $24.99 Reg. $35.99
Evan Williams Single Barrel 750ml Sale $19.99 Reg. $24.99
Old Forester Classic Bourbon Sale $17.99 Reg. $22.99
Four Roses Single Barrel Sale $36.99 Reg. $46.99
Four Roses Small Batch Sale $29.99 Reg. $34.99
Glenlivet 12yr Scotch Sale $31.99 Reg. $41.99
Laphoaig 10yr Sale $39.99 Reg. $52.99
Laphroaig Select 750ml Sale $39.99 Reg. $64.99
Laphroaig Cairdeas Sale $74.99 Reg. $84.99
Talisker Storm Scotch Sale $29.99 Reg. $69.99
Suntory Toki Whiskey Sale $27.99 Reg. $44.99
Hibiki Harmony Whisky Sale $64.99 Reg. $79.99
Tullamore Dew 750ml Sale $17.99 Reg. $26.99
Jameson Irish Whiskey 1.0L Sale $24.99 Reg. $29.99
Di Saronno Amaretto 750ml Sale $21.99 Reg. $27.99
Aperol 750ml Sale $14.99 Reg. $22.99
St Germain Elderflower 750ML Sale $29.99 Reg. $38.99

Rare Whiskey
High West Midwinter's Nights Dram 750ml $89.99 (3 bottles)
Whistle Pig 18yr Rye 750ml $399.99 (2 bottles)

Craft Beer of the Month for November 2019: Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative

Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative, in northeast Minneapolis, has a uniquely local mission of empowering those within the community, inspiring passion and fostering collaboration. Each member owner shares in this vision, and together, make all decisions related to the brewery democratically.

Of course, at the end of the day – you still have to make great craft beer – and Broken Clock succeeds in this part of its mission brilliantly. We invite you see this for yourself, as we will be offering $1 off all crowlers of Broken Clock through the balance of November!

See the list below for more craft beer specials we are offering in our downtown Minneapolis store now - and remember to keep an eye on our Events page to see what craft beer we will be tasting in our store next!

New Craft Beer:
2 Towns Marissimo Barrel-aged Apple-Blackberry Icecider $22.99 375ml bottle *Very Limited
56 Darker Territory Chocolate Coconut Stout $14.99 4pk 16oz cans
Able Shapes & Sizes NE IPA $12.99 4pk 16oz cans
Bent Brewstillery Maroon & Bold DIPA $10.99 4pk 16oz cans
Blackstack All Caps DIPA 16.99 4pk 16oz cans
Blackstack Promise Ring DDH DIPA $18.99 4pk 16oz
Blackstack Casual Friday Mixed Berry Berliner Weiss $5.99 16oz can
Central Waters Bourbon Barrel-aged Stout $14.99 4pk bottles
Eastlake Almond Milk Stout $5.99 750ml crowler can
Eastlake Nicollet Mauler Black IPA $6.99 750ml crowler can
Fair State 2019 FSB S'mores Stout $7.99 16oz can
Invictus Autumnal Red Rye Ale $8.99 750ml crowler can
Klockow Guardians of the Beam Maple Stout Aged in Blanton's Barrels $19.99 750ml bottle
Klockow Lion's Courage DIPA $9.99 750ml crowler can
Lupulin Sophistry #4 IPA $16.99 4pk 16oz cans
Lupulin Hero Hazy IPA $16.99 4pk 16oz cans
Modist Double Ghost Vision DDH DIPA 4pk 16oz cans
Oddside Mayan Mocha Stout $11.99 6pk bottles
Oddside Nut Bandit Imperial Brown Ale $9.99 4pk bottles
Pryes Blood Orange Miraculum Sale: $12.99 Reg: $13.99 4pk 16oz cans
Surly King Diamond Black Horseman $11.99 4pk 16oz cans
The Brewing Projekt Further Farther DIPA $21.99 4pk 16oz can
The Brewing Projekt Tinkerer #4 Citra, El Dorado IPA $15.99 4pk 16oz cans
The Brewing Projekt Tinkerer #5 Fruit Punch & Amarillo IPA $15.99 4pk 16oz cans
The Brewing Projekt IP-A Tropical Tea Punch IPA $14.99 4pk 16oz cans
The Brewing Projekt Sowah Smash Imperial Sour $15.99 4pk 16oz cans
The Brewing Projekt Cherry Shove-It! Imperial Sour $15.99 4pk 16oz cans
Utepils Broomstacker Red Lager Sale: $6.99 Reg: $7.99
Waconia Lunchbox Peanut Butter & Jelly Porter $13.99 4pk 16oz cans

SALE BEER!!
Deschutes Fresh Squeezed 6pk Sale $9.99 Reg. $10.99
Grain Belt Premium 12pk bottles Sale $9.99 Reg. $11.99
Grain Belt Nordeast 12pk bottles Sale $11.99 Reg. $13.99
Bent Paddle Double Shot Double Black 750ml Sale $21.99 Reg. $23.99
Corona & Corona Lt 12pk bottles Sale $14.99 Reg. $16.99
Surly 6pk (all types) Sale $10.99 Reg. $12.99
Surly Furious 12pk Sale $18.99 Reg. $20.99
Surly Hell 12pk cans Sale $14.99 Reg. $16.99
Surly Variety 12pk Sale $16.99 Reg. $18.99
Hamm's 30pk Sale $14.99 Reg. $16.99
Oliphant 4pk Low Tier Sale $7.99 Reg. $8.99
Oliphant 4pk High Tier Sale $8.99 Reg. $9.99
Oliphant Crowler Low Tier Sale $7.99 Reg. $8.99
Oliphant Crowler High Tier Sale $8.99 Reg. $9.99
Sisyphus Bottle Cap 4pk Sale $11.99 Reg. $13.99
Sisyphus Peanut Butter Jackpot 4pk Sale $11.99 Reg. $13.99
Sisyphus Scoopshot Shakestyle IPA 4pk Sale $14.99 Reg. $16.99
Miller High Life 6pk bottles Sale $4.99 Reg. $5.99
PBR Tall boy 6pk cans Sale $4.99 Reg. $5.99
Sociable Cider (all types) 4pk Sale $9.99 Reg. $10.99
Seattle Ciders 4pk cans Sale $9.99 Reg. $11.99
Lift Bridge Hard Seltzer 6pk (all types) Sale 8.99 Reg. $10.99
Fair State Hard Water 4pk cans Sale $6.99 Reg. $9.99
Truly 6pk (all types) Sale $7.99 Reg. $9.99
Truly 12pk (all types) Sale $14.99 Reg. $18.99
White Claw Variety (all types) 12pk Sale $14.99 Reg. $18.99

Last Weekend To Stock Up On Craft Beer, Fine Wine & Spirits During Our Fall Sale!

We have transitioned to November! The Holidays and the New Year are definitely in our sights. We are back on Standard Time and it feels like evening ….right after lunchtime! With the cooler weather upon us, we are starting to crave heartier dishes for dinner and we have been noticing a real uptick in the sale of red wines as well as darker spirits.

Before you know it, we will have Nouveau Beaujolais, the first wine of the 2019 vintage available for sale, and a week later it will be THANKSGIVING!

Yes, it is time to start planning for your Fall and early Winter dining and entertaining! Please remember that the FALL SALE in our downtown Minneapolis store goes on through THIS COMING SUNDAY, November 10th! We have just a few days left for you to take advantage of the BEST PRICES of the season on craft beer, fine wine and spirits. Remember that, in addition to all the great deals offered on the “sea of pink tags”, there is an additional 10% discount on purchases of 12 bottles of wine.

Come see us soon and stock up!

Annette Peters is conducting a Champagne and Sparkling Wine Seminar at the Aloft Hotel on December 4th, starting at 6:30PM. Those of you who have attended one of her events in the past already know just how informative and entertaining an evening with Annette is. Those of you who have not yet experienced one of her tastings….well, you should! This promises to be a very popular event, so please contact us soon by phone at (612) 339-4040 or by email at info@1010wws.com to make your reservation.

You don’t have to wait til December 4th to find new wines to taste at 1010 Washington Wine & Spirits. There is an interesting selection of wines available to taste every Friday and Saturday from 2PM to 7PM. We would love to see you then!

Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter. Thank you for your business. Thank you for your advice, counsel and friendship.

GO GOPHERS! Beat Penn State!!

Save Even More With Under Cost Wine During Our Fall Sale!

During our fall sale, happening at our downtown Minneapolis store through this week, we are making it easy for you to stock up on the craft beer, fine wine and spirits you need to get through the long winter ahead. Or, from a sunnier point of view, to prepare for the upcoming holidays!

While you will find a great price on nearly everything in our store, some of our best deals may be found in the list of wines available at under cost, below.

Take a look – and visit us this week to stock up!

Sixto Roza Hills Chardonnay 2014
Columbia Valley, Washington
93 Points Wine Advocate
The 2014 Chardonnay Roza Hills Vineyard is another beauty from this label that does everything right. From chalky soils and an elevation of 1,350 feet, it offers a rich, rounded, concentrated style to go with classic stone fruits, melon, honeysuckle and underbrush.
Sale $24.99/bottle
Reg. $54.99/bottle

Montes Alpha Syrah 2016
Colchagua Valley, Chile
92 Points James Suckling
A fine and delicate syrah with chocolate, spice, meat and pepper character. Medium body, light tannins and a juicy finish.
Sale $9.99/bottle
Reg. $25.99/bottle

Gerard Bertrand Saint Chinian 2011
Languedoc, France
The complex aromas of black olives and blackberry come from the carefully controlled extraction performed during vinification. Its full, fat body on the palate lends it a remarkable elegance. The long-lasting rich, fleshy bouquet reveals notes of roasted coffee, blackcurrant and prunes.
Sale $9.99/bottle
Reg. $22.99/bottle

Cristophe Cordier Macon Vielle Vignes 2015
Burgundy, France
The wine is full flavored, delicious and intense. The aroma is fresh chardonnay fruit. Lively and long finish. A perennial staff favorite and at a RIDICULOUS price!!
Sale $14.99/bottle
Reg. $29.99/bottle

Our Fall Sale Continues With Local & Non-Local Liquor Specials!

If you haven’t stocked up at the fall sale happening in our downtown Minneapolis store yet, don’t worry! We’ll be offering great prices on everything from fine wine to local craft beer through the end of business this coming Sunday, November 10th.

Beyond the great prices on fine wine and craft beer, we also have plenty of great pricing on both local Twin Cities’ spirits and non-local liquor all throughout our sale, too!

See our full list of both local, non-local and rare spirits pricing below – and we hope to see you soon!

Local Twin Cities’ Liquor Specials!!!
Far North Alander Aged Rum Sale $22.99 Reg. $29.99
Far North Alander Spiced Rum Sale $24.99 Reg. $34.99
Far North Alander Aged Rum Sale $22.99 Reg. $29.99
Far North Syva Vodka Sale $22.99 Reg. $29.99
Far North Solveig Gin Sale $29.99 Reg. $35.99
J Carver Barrel Aged Gin Sale $29.99 Reg. $42.99
J Carver Barrel Gin Sale $22.99 Reg. $27.99
J Carver Grimm Farm Gin Sale $22.99 Reg. $29.99
J Carver Steinhager Gin Sale $22.99 Reg. $29.99
J Carver Vodka Sale $22.99 Reg. $27.99
J Carver Lakehouse Vodka Sale $26.99 Reg. $29.99
J Carver Bourbon Sale $27.99 Reg. $36.99
J. Carver Rye Sale $27.99 Reg. $36.99

Not Local Liquor Specials!!!
Old Forester 1010 Barrel Sale $39.99 Reg. $49.99
Lustau Brandy Sale $22.99 Reg. $27.99
Svedka 1.75L Sale $14.99 Reg. $19.99
Stolichnaya Vodka 1.75L Sale $24.99 Reg. $34.99
Patron Roca Silver 750ML Sale $29.99 Reg. $64.99
Beefeater Gin 1.75L Sale $26.99 Reg. $36.99
Woodford (all types) 750ML Sale $24.99 Reg. $35.99
Evan Williams Single Barrel 750ml Sale $19.99 Reg. $24.99
Old Forester Classic Bourbon Sale $17.99 Reg. $22.99
Four Roses Single Barrel Sale $36.99 Reg. $46.99
Four Roses Small Batch Sale $29.99 Reg. $34.99
Glenlivet 12yr Scotch Sale $31.99 Reg. $41.99
Laphoaig 10yr Sale $39.99 Reg. $52.99
Laphroaig Select 750ml Sale $39.99 Reg. $64.99
Laphroaig Cairdeas Sale $74.99 Reg. $84.99
Talisker Storm Scotch Sale $29.99 Reg. $69.99
Suntory Toki Whiskey Sale $27.99 Reg. $44.99
Hibiki Harmony Whisky Sale $64.99 Reg. $79.99
Tullamore Dew 750ml Sale $17.99 Reg. $26.99
Jameson Irish Whiskey 1.0L Sale $24.99 Reg. $29.99
Di Saronno Amaretto 750ml Sale $21.99 Reg. $27.99
Aperol 750ml Sale $14.99 Reg. $22.99
St Germain Elderflower 750ML Sale $29.99 Reg. $38.99

Rare Whiskey
Willett 4yr Rye 750ml $54.99 (10 bottles)

Our Great Craft Beer Sale Prices In Downtown Minneapolis Will Help Fill Fridges Everywhere!

Throughout our fall sale, happening in our downtown Minneapolis store through November 10th, you will find some of the best craft beer prices of the year. See some of these prices in the list below, which includes everything from our craft beer of the month, to some newer offerings from Inbound and Surly – and, since we don’t discriminate – a few favorite classic macrobrews. We may even have snuck in a few hard seltzers.

We hope to see you soon – and remember – our weekend craft beer, wine and spirits tastings start Friday at 2pm!

October Craft Beer of the Month:
Fair State Brewing Co-Op 4pks:
Fair State IPA 4pk Sale $8.99 Reg. $9.99
Fair State Pilsner 4pk Sale $8.99 Reg. $9.99
Fair State Pahlay 4pk Sale $8.99 Reg. $9.99
Fair State Roselle 4pk Sale $9.99 Reg. $10.99
Fair State Mirror Universe 4pk Sale $11.99 Reg. $12.99

New Craft Beer:
Inbound Cinna-man Buns $14.99 750ml crowler can
Surly Dark Chocolate Funeral Bar $18.99 4pk 16oz cans

SALE CRAFT BEER & MORE!!:
Deschutes Fresh Squeezed 6pk Sale $9.99 Reg. $10.99
Grain Belt Premium 12pk bottles Sale $9.99 Reg. $11.99
Grain Belt Nordeast 12pk bottles Sale $11.99 Reg. $13.99
Bent Paddle Double Shot Double Black 750ml Sale $21.99 Reg. $23.99
Corona & Corona Lt 12pk bottles Sale $14.99 Reg. $16.99
Surly 6pk (all types) Sale $10.99 Reg. $12.99
Surly Furious 12pk Sale $18.99 Reg. $20.99
Surly Hell 12pk cans Sale $14.99 Reg. $16.99
Surly Variety 12pk Sale $16.99 Reg. $18.99
Hamm's 30pk Sale $14.99 Reg. $16.99
Oliphant 4pk Low Tier Sale $7.99 Reg. $8.99
Oliphant 4pk High Tier Sale $8.99 Reg. $9.99
Oliphant Crowler Low Tier Sale $7.99 Reg. $8.99
Oliphant Crowler High Tier Sale $8.99 Reg. $9.99
Sisyphus Bottle Cap 4pk Sale $11.99 Reg. $13.99
Sisyphus Peanut Butter Jackpot 4pk Sale $11.99 Reg. $13.99
Sisyphus Scoopshot Shakestyle IPA 4pk Sale $14.99 Reg. $16.99
Miller High Life 6pk bottles Sale $4.99 Reg. $5.99
PBR Tall boy 6pk cans Sale $4.99 Reg. $5.99
Sociable Cider (all types) 4pk Sale $9.99 Reg. $10.99
Seattle Ciders 4pk cans Sale $9.99 Reg. $11.99
Lift Bridge Hard Seltzer 6pk (all types) Sale 8.99 Reg. $10.99
Fair State Hard Water 4pk cans Sale $6.99 Reg. $9.99
Truly 6pk (all types) Sale $7.99 Reg. $9.99
Truly 12pk (all types) Sale $14.99 Reg. $18.99
White Claw Variety (all types) 12pk Sale $14.99 Reg. $18.99

Find Some of the Best Prices of the Year on Craft Beer, Wine & Spirits Starting This Week in Downtown Minneapolis!

The Fall Sale at 1010 Washington Wine & Spirits starts THIS WEDNESDAY, October 23rd and continues through Sunday, November 10th! You will find pink sale tags in every department in the store advertising our best prices on wines, spirits and craft beers. In addition to GREAT prices, there will be extra tastings during the two and one half weeks of the sale to highlight special offerings and introduce you to new taste treats. Sale time is great fun for just about everyone…well… Don, Rob, Darren and Cory are working overtime right now to get ready for the sale, so we aren’t sure that they are having great fun. Their prep work, however, makes it all possible so, thanks to them!

Perhaps in anticipation of the sale, perhaps by happenstance, we have the Dreyfus-Ashby wine tasting tomorrow evening, October 22nd at the Aloft Hotel starting at 6:30 PM. Paul Brown, the Dreyfus-Ashby regional representative, will take us through an evening, the highlight of which (for me) will be a comparison of the Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays produced by the Maison Joseph Drouhin from their historic French Burgundy estates and their newer ventures in Oregon. This should be a CLASSIC comparison of the difference that terroir makes in wine. I think that WE will be the ultimate winners after participating in a really instructive tasting. As always, the price of admission is $25 which will be credited against any purchase you might make of the wines tasted at the event. You can contact us at info@1010wws.com or call the store at (612) 339-4040 to reserve your place at what should be a great wine tasting.

Time marches on! If you aren’t feeling the Holidays creeping up on you now, you will be soon. The Fall Sale is just a great opportunity to stock your bar and your cellar in anticipation of entertaining friends and family or just having something good to drink as you settle in to watch the Gophers march to a significant bowl game or the Vikings, Timberwolves and Wild to their respective playoffs. It is going to be a GREAT Fall season for so many things!

We cannot thank YOU enough for your business, your friendship as well as your advice and counsel. So far, 2019 has been a wonderful year, mostly because of you! Thanks for reading this.

Help Us Clear Our Wine Cellar Before Next Week’s Fall Sale!

We hope to see you in our downtown Minneapolis store, from October 23rd – November 10th, for our annual Fall Sale. But before this sale begins, we could use your help clearing a bit of space in our wine cellar! See below for some great early sale prices on our cellar wine selections.

Remember, too - if haven’t already reserved your spot - be sure to sign-up for our Dreyfus Ashby Wine Tasting, also happening next week!

Duckhorn Merlot 2016
Napa Valley, California
90 Points Wine Spectator
Features a savory edge to the mineral-inflected dried berry flavors, with a creamy richness. The finish offers white pepper notes that are backed by medium-grained tannins.
Sale $49.99/bottle
Reg. 54.99/bottle

Orin Swift 8 Years in the Desert 2018
California
Heady aromas of brambly raspberry, black fig, and peppercorn dominate; time in glass exposes more—dark chocolate, fennel, and High Sierra forest floor. The palate is lush and opulent with blackberries, dark plums, and currants. More flavors add to the quality of the blend—a visceral minerality and fresh Herbs de Provence. Fully integrated with puckering tannins, the wine bows out with finesse. 53% Zinfandel, 23% Syrah, 20% Petite Sirah, 4% Grenache.
Sale $44.99/bottle
Reg. $49.99/bottle