--- title: It's a Good Time to Buy Liquor in Minnesota description: The results are in—it's a good time to buy liquor in Minnesota. image: https://blog.haskells.com/hubfs/Screen_Shot_2015-07-23_at_3.55.37_PM.png --- - [Blog](https://blog.haskells.com) - [Login](https://www.haskells.com/login.php) [![Haskell's logo](https://blog.haskells.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/hask_logo.png?width=195&height=80&name=hask_logo.png)](https://www.haskells.com) [800-486-2434](tel:1-800-486-2434) - [Bacchus Membership](https://www.haskells.com/bacchus-membership/) - [Wine](https://www.haskells.com/wine/) - [Barbaresco](https://www.haskells.com/wine/barbaresco/) - [Barolo](https://www.haskells.com/wine/barolo/) - [Bordeaux - Red](https://www.haskells.com/wine/bordeaux-red/) - [Bordeaux - White](https://www.haskells.com/wine/bordeaux-white/) - [Brunello Di Montalcino](https://www.haskells.com/wine/brunello-di-montalcino/) - [Burgundy - Red](https://www.haskells.com/wine/burgundy-red/) - [Burgundy - 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Thanks to Total Wine's entrance into the Minnesota liquor market, the effect has caused a price war among Twin Cities liquor vendors.  So what does this mean for Haskell's shoppers? Cheap booze, of course. ## Watch here: Note: Video may take a few seconds to load. ### In other words, now's a great time to [stock up that wine cellar](https://blog.haskells.com/how-to-stock-a-wine-cellar)! [Want to see the full story? 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