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Best outstate wine list: New Scenic Cafe - Best of MN 2016

April 15, 2016 at 9:08PM
Stephen Dahl of Knife River holds one of the 25 commercial fishing licenses for the Minnesota waters of Lake Superior. . He says commercial fishing on the North Shore is healthier than it has been for a while thanks to the local food and wild-caught food movements. (IN THIS PHOTO) Stephen Dahl heads home after dropping of a cooler of Herring filets at the New Scenic Cafe south west of Knife River. Dahl supplies fish to a few restaurants and two grocery stores in the Duluth area. ] BRIAN PETERSON
New Scenic Cafe (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

More than a few folks say that this restaurant is worth the drive to Duluth, even if you have to immediately return to the Twin Cities after dinner. But that stratagem precludes delving deeply into an incredible, and incredibly affordable, wine list. Deftly chosen from all over world by Wendy Durrwachter, the glass and bottle offerings often come in around retail prices. On Wednesdays, all the fermented grape juice is half off, making for insane bargains. Naturally, all the wines are food-friendly, and chef/owner Scott Graden's dishes are uniformly wine-friendly, as well. 5461 North Shore Dr., Duluth, 1-218-525-6274; newsceniccafe.com

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