Mill District Business Spotlight: Spill the Wine
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 4:00AMSpill the Wine, 1101 Washington Avenue South, has been a Mill District dining and wine bar destination since April, 2007. We recently met owner Katie Greeman (below, left) who shared with us some of the restaurants history and uniqueness.
While Katie features about nine wines each month, she carries over 100 at any given time. But more importantly (and uncommon) is that 40 wines are offered by the glass. Per Katie, some restaurants will carry a huge selection, but may offer only 15 wines by the glass. Spill the Wine has been named #1 Wine Bar by both Minnesota Monthly and Mpls St. Paul Magazine. (In case you were wondering, the restaurants name was indeed inspired by the 1970 song performed by Eric Burdon and War.)
The open kitchen allows diners a great view of Executive Chef Craig Johnson and his staff (along with a non-stop parade of heavenly aromas).
Although the wine bar (below) is typically reserved for private events, there are times it's needed for regular dining when the main restaurant is hosting a private party.
We were surprised to learn the upstairs accomodates wedding ceremonies - quite a few, actually. At the time we spoke with Katie, there were already 32 weddings booked for the year. Spill the Wine also hosts corporate events, and there's even a wine boutique on site:
Business has been steady for the first four years, and Katie projects year five to be the best yet. She mentioned the Minnesota Twins' move across town was a postive for Spill the Wine, as game day traffic caused accessibility issues for her customers.
Wine Dinners are held twice each month. A Wine Dinner pairs wines from a featured winery with a special menu created by Chef Johnson. Click here for the calendar, where you'll find Wine Dinners, as well as other special Events.
Reservations can be booked online, or call 612-339-3388. Mother's Day brunch reservations are recommended (10:00am, 11:30am and 1:00pm).
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