Secrets of the City

This is what we are thankful for: nice people who offer us wine; nice people who offer us wine on a regular basis; nice people who offer us wine in fine stemware.  And sales on items we are thankful for. Sorella Wine and Spirits offers tastings of some of their current favorites every Friday and Saturday, from 2 – 7 p.m.  (The picky people alert: the widest selection is from 4 – 7 p.m. on Fridays, just so you know.)  That’s a Secrets of the City deal on its own. But right now, through Nov. 28,  Sorella is celebrating its 2nd anniversary – two years, that is, in the current incarnation and new location in the Bridgewater Lofts. So while you sip and sample, you can take advantage of nice sale prices on wines, spirits, and beer.  We figure we can not only stock up for Thanksgiving dinner, but handle some holiday gifts, as well.  Race you there.

Wine Tastings Every Friday and Saturday; 2nd Anniversary Sale through November 28;  Sorella Wine and Spirits, 1010 Washington Av. S., Mpls

We Americans don’t indulge in Champagne nearly enough.  Barbette Restaurant is initiating Champagne Thursdays now through January, with a wide selection of sparkling wines, to bring the holiday tradition of effervescent celebrations home.  The prices by the bottle are bargains – and even more rare, a significant selection is offered by the glass, too.  The list in its entirely is educational  to say the least, and begs a little side challenge: Can we sample them all between now and Ground Hog’s Day?

Champagne Thursdays, Barbette Restaurant & Amusements, 1600 W. Lake St., Mpls

Just a reminder that there is a Secrets of the City happy hour tonight at the Red Stag, 9pm to 11pm.

To paraphrase nateek’s comment: “I’ll like SOC significantly more when a few things start to happen: 1. I learn some secrets of the city… 2. There are SOC happy hours and ‘first evers.’”  We’ll work harder on #1, but #2 can be remedied right now: We’re having two happy hours in the next two weeks.  The first will be next Thursday, Dec. 4 at Barbette (4-6 or so).  The second will be Thursday, Dec. 11 at The Red Stag (at about 9 p.m. after Gallery Grooves).  I’ll do reminder posts the day of.