Sommelier Jill Mott has a few more suggestions to round out your holiday wine list, and as usual, her suggestions won’t break the bank! I(K)ONIC RADIKON, THE OG OF ORANGE (WINE) Orange wine seems to be having a moment. Hip winemakers from Portland to Oakland and Vermont to the Veneto (and a lot of places in...Read More

From Sommelier Jill Mott: These festive wines won’t break the bank but will make everything from your quiet Tuesday in to holiday gatherings MORE than merry! RIETSCH CREMANT D’ALSACE If you like Champagne, this bubbly is that and more without the high price tag! Rietsch is growing organic Auxerrois, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay and crafting it...Read More

From sommelier Jill Mott: Our Twin Cities market has been inundated with great wines as of late and we’re so thankful for it. Sometimes, this makes it hard to decide which vinous elixirs to grace our tables with, especially around the holidays. These wines just arrived and will only be found here at Henry &...Read More

From Jill: WELCOME FALL! There’s no doubt. The equinox happens, the leaves begin to fall, we feel the slight chill in the air and our tastes morph. These wines appreciate this feeling and will inspire autumnal dishes, game nights, and so much more! TIBERI IL MUSTICCO ROSE PET NAT 2018 Talk about a rare sparkling...Read More

From Jill: NAKED SPAIN Each and every time I travel to Spain, I’m thrilled to absorb new textures, both visual and palatable, new flavors, and new life-long relationships . On this most recent trip, I rekindled my friendship with Fabio Bartolomei, one of Spain’s most ardent natural winemakers. I had been sipping Bodegas Ponce wines...Read More

Sommelier Jill Mott talks about some of the greatest deals (delicious taste for low cost!) on wine and cider to be found in the Twin Cities on Jazz88’s Morning Show. From Jill: GRAPPES & TERROIS ROUGE VENTOUX 2015 Throughout many of my years in the wine business, I’ve come across a wine rep, Fanny from...Read More

MINNESOTA CONNECTIONS When I talk about wine, I’m often prattling about the deliciousness of French wines, funky Iberian bottlings, and essential, natural domestic producers. There are SO many Minnesotans at the helm of some of the coolest natural wine, high-octane whisky, and other favorite libations we thought, why not shed light on these rare finds!...Read More

Sommelier Jill Mott came to the Morning Show to talk about some of the best beers for late summer. Pilsner! Recommended producers: •Pilsner Urquell (benchmark brewery) •Earth Rider Bohemian Pilsner •Bent Paddle Venture Pils Belgian(-style) Wit (White)! Recommended producers: •St. Bernardus •Allagash •Kiuchi Hitachino Helles Lager! •Earth Rider •Aecht Schlenkerla •New Glarus Two Women More...Read More

Sommelier Jill Mott shares her thoughts about rum and rhum agricole: On my most recent trip to Hawaii, it was the first time in more than a decade that my travels didn’t include grapevines. I thought rest and relaxation would rule my stay but I ended up enthralled by rum especially, the Mai Tai. Couple...Read More

AN ALPINE REMEMBRANCE, REKINDLED by Jill Mott I first traveled to California on the hunt for natural wine in 2012. Upon returning, colleagues inquired about my vinous finds and favorites only to be shocked that one of my top wines was from a little known grape called Gringet grown by a producer no one had...Read More