They’re baaaaaaaaack! You guys, I am not even kidding when I say that THIS was absolutely one of THE most talked about wine dinner experiences of the Twin Cities last year! The Slo/Cro Experience is BACK! A little backdrop and history… As many of you know, I have spent time amongst the wine growing regions of Croatia consulting… Continue
Croatian Vineyard Manager Talks Phylloxera with Sommelier Leslee Miller It’s the crazy farming questions that really get a Sommelier excited…mine was “Has Phylloxera (a nasty root eating louse) ever affected the regions of Dingac and Postup on the Peljesac Peninsula in Croatia?” When asked, the Vineyard Manager of Korta Katarina, Arsen, explains. Here is his… Continue
The Upper Postup Wine Growing Region located on the Peljesac Peninsula This video taken from the Upper Postup Region on the Peljesac Peninsula shows the tremendous incline of vineyard space. Leslee, Vineyard Mgr for Korta Katarina, Arsen and Winemaker Nika talk about the fencing put around this property and their pesky little grape eaters that… Continue
Croatian’s Korta Katarina Vineyard Manager and Winemaker share a moment with Sommelier Leslee Miller This week while on a trip to Croatia, Sommelier Leslee Miller, had a chance to catch up with Vineyard Manager Arsen and Winemaker Nika from winery Korta Katarina on their actual vineyard site in the Peljesac Peninsula. Two regions which are… Continue
If there’s wine region that’s been put on the forefront of the wine scene – but maybe hasn’t been ‘felt’ by folks yet – it’s Croatia. And, I think…that’s what I learned from this trip. This morning at 4am, as I waved good-bye to my new favorite country, I thought…how am I going to share… Continue
It’s true, I’m here in Croatia – literally typing as we speak! Full of wine and loaded up on seafood, my travels so far are truly some only dream of. Sitting and writing from the city of Zagreb, I’m getting ready to head off for the southern city of Dubrovnik. Zagreb, located in the northern… Continue
Calling all REAL wine drinkers…by REAL I mean adventuresome, ready to jump outside your box and ready to drink some REALLY fantastic wine. I don’t want to hear any, “I don’t drink that ____ ” from anyone tonite! Tonite I will be at Pairings Wine Market in Minnetonka pouring some beautiful Croatian wines. The winery,… Continue
Last week at a popular series of Twin Cities Wine Classes that myself and pal, Anissa Gurstel of Pairings Wine Market, teach at one of Minneapolis’s newest hot wine retail spots – Pairings Food & Wine Market, named GIRLS GONE WINE – a brand new wine and a brand new winery from Croatia was unveiled. … Continue
So what really ARE Chillable Reds? How should you pair them? What temperature is best for them? Everything you ever needed or wanted to know about CHILLABLE REDS on my latest Jason Show Segment here! Chillable Reds shown in this order: Union Sacre Pinot Noir — Central Coast, California Domaine de la Madone ‘Perreon’ Gamay… Continue
Gearing up for all of your summer plans? The Summer Szn means you’ll need a few rosés on hand to pair to all of your festive occasions. Catch my latest PINK faves on this week’s Jason Show! Wines showed in this order + all available at Sip Better online HERE! Elvio Tintero Rosado –… Continue
From a juicy Provençal rosé to a chillable red, zesty bright whites and more — I run down the hottest spring wines on this segment of The Jason Show! Wines from this segment + where to buy them in order they are shown: Domaine La Blaque Rosé | Provence, France (This wine is completely… Continue
Almost daily — someone from our chat fields, our email inquiries or even my own friends say to me… ‘So Leslee, I’m going to OR I’m hosting a BBQ, Bridal Shower, Dinner Party, a Wine + Cheese Party or…(insert special occasion), what wines are best for ‘this’ occasion?’ This week on the Jason Show, I… Continue