Day 7: An entire day of Wine Tasting amongst Rioja! The day begins with a quick drive from our place in the small town of Laguardia to our first appointment in Rioja Alavesa to the gorgeous, very modern estate of Viña Real. Viña Real, a winery which is part of the group, C.V.N.E. Otherwise known… Continue
Day 6: Taking a quick break from wine country on a day when most wineries are closed, we take a day trip into the Bullfighting region of Pamplona. Pamplona (Spanish) or Iruña (Basque) is the historical capital city of Navarre, in Spain, and of the former Kingdom of Navarre. The city is famous worldwide for the San Fermín festival, from July 6 to 14,… Continue
Picking up where we left off… After spending the day in Priorat, we leave the region and drive a bit closer to the area of Rioja, before we take camp for the night. Knowing that our drive to the region the following morning will be a long haul, we take drive just an hour and… Continue
Day 4: We discover the ‘Wild West’ of Spanish Winemaking! We leave our cute little Cava village of Sant Sadurní d’Anoia early morning, and head off for the town of Gratallops. Smack dab in the famous winemaking region of Priorato and its grapes Garnacha & Cariñena (most commonly known as Carignan in FR or/and Mazuelo in… Continue
Onward! Day 3 begins with our car rental. ¡Ay, caramba! Renting a car in Barcelona begins with actually getting to your rental car agency of your choice. Interesting to say the least. We had reserved our car online prior to our arrival and had, obviously, done a LOT of research on the situation before arriving.… Continue
Travel. It’s a part of my life. It is one of the many things in this life that recharges my soul. Keeps me healthy and my heart smiling. While traveling the United States has its thrills, over a year ago, my boyfriend Jason and I, vowed to take 30 days from our lives every year… Continue
#ManicMonday is here and so is Chuck! Back with his monthly post for Amusée, the Chucker gives us another reason to drink more BOX WINE! Everyone needs a safety net! I am always making the statement that Minnesotans’ are not FRUGAL it’s more that Minnesotans’ are NOT WASTEFUL. There is a big difference between the… Continue
Happy Valentine’s Day to you all! I realize we are a week behind in our regular Vittles and Vino post, but do not fret…we are back on track! With that said, our post today (a combination of libation and festive Valentine’s Day food) is created with only the sweetest intention. A super sultry cocktail, paired… Continue
With less than just one week away, we are counting down the days to our First Ever BEER/Wine/Yoga Experience in Stillwater! Set amongst one of Stillwater’s most gorgeous studio spaces, The Loft @ Studio J, we are offering a Beer/Wine/Yoga event paired to the Famous Five Elements! Sharing the evening with some of our favorite… Continue
Looking for wine suggestions, new recipes for your everyday eats or entertaining needs, or even a list of cool wineries in a particular region you’re heading to? Did you know that between Amusée’s Facebook, Blog, Pinterest, and Instagram pages – we have you covered from A to Z? Amusée’s Blog lists a zillion Wine… Continue
Ever had a wine that made you… Today’s #SommelierSips post is truly the wine that will send you into orbit, if you’ve never experienced such a relationship with a grape! The winery: Marqués de Griñón Fun Winery Facts: Marqués de Griñón wines are sourced from the prized Dominio de Valdepusa vineyard in Castilla-La Mancha. Valdepusa… Continue
Need a little pick me up before we head back into this Polar Vortex? My god, will it ever end?! This week’s #VittlesandVino post, as promised, comes with a little local love as we feature a Minnesota Wine paired to a fun recipe for your weekend. I tried the recipe for the first time last… Continue