Reality Check: Stadium Beer Sales & The U Losing Money
When the legislature approved beer sales at TCF Bank stadium a couple years ago, lawmakers and the University of Minnesota estimated profits -- more than $1 million.
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When the legislature approved beer sales at TCF Bank stadium a couple years ago, lawmakers and the University of Minnesota estimated profits -- more than $1 million.
The Radisson Blu hotel, connected to the Mall of America, is now open. The first guests checked in Friday morning, and the staff of 185 is trained and ready.
Minnesota lawmakers got an earful from angry bar and restaurant owners Wednesday about a plan to significantly raise the state's alcohol taxes.
After a season of liquor sales at TCF Bank Stadium, a state lawmaker wants to allow hockey and basketball fans at the University of Minnesota to buy beer and wine.
Government health experts want to highlight what they call an under-recognized problem for women: binge drinking.
To be a Sommelier, you have to be trained and certified. What they do exactly is identify what meals are best with what types of wine and educate wine fanatics on how to get the most out of every sip. This list calls out the best Sommeliers in Minnesota who are full of knowledge about the beloved beverage.
It may have burned up corn and soybean crops, but many Minnesota wineries are predicting a positive year in the face of historic drought.
One of televisions "Real Housewives" has left New York City, and she's coming to Minnesota. Ramona Singer is at Mall of America today to promote her own wine called "Ramona Pino Grigio."
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are just a couple days away from starting their fourth season in their new football stadium. And for the first time, Gopher fans will be able to buy beer there.
Minnesota's best authentic food event, the 24th Minneapolis Greek Festival – Taste of Greece, is coming September 7-9.
A 22-year-old Minneapolis man is accused of stealing about $572 in wine from a house in Minneapolis, according to charges filed Thursday in Hennepin County Court.
Wine connoisseurs who favor vintages from Bordeaux or Napa Valley might not have heard of the grape, but Marquette has been exciting Northern winemakers since a Vermont vintage won best-in-show red at a 2009 cold-climate wine competition.
Wisconsin lawmakers on Thursday passed a closely watched bill that would make crucial changes to how home-brew enthusiasts around the state share their suds.
The price of liquor is going down -- sort of. A Twin Cities liquor store chain is jumping on the college basketball bandwagon.
Many studies have found that alcohol can increase a woman's risk for breast cancer, but new research shows red wine may prevent the growth of cancer cells.
Haskell's Liquor Store representatives say thieves stole $12,000 worth of liquor at their St. Paul location early Friday morning.
University of Minnesota researchers have joined a multi-state effort to help the cold-climate wine industry shine.
South Dakota State University is taking part in a project aimed at stimulating the grape and wine industry in South Dakota and a dozen other northern states with cold climates.
Wisconsin's wineries are hopeful that this year's warm, dry summer creates a big harvest for grapes.
The wet summer weather may just have an impact on your glass of wine. Some of Minnesota's grape growers are now dealing with damaging effects of a long stretch of humidity and rain.
For most of us, we are being fancy if we put white wine in a white glass, and red in a red glass -- or if we take the beer out of the can. But there are dozens of different types of glasses for specific varietals of wine and specific types of beer. So, can a glass really change the flavor of our drinks?
I'm skeptical. You go to Target now and see huge displays of Riedel glassware. (you can see them online here.) They've got glasses for red and white, of course. But there are also special glasses for pinot noir, and zinfandel, and cabernet.
I'm officially off my New Year's "eat healthy" resolution. And it only took about an hour.
