With spring break just in reach for many Minnesotans, we gear up for the upcoming weeks that bring us a bit of a reprieve from our every day schedules and hectic lifestyles. Whether it be a planned vacation to some tropical location with family and friends or simply a good ole fashioned ‘stay-cation’ that finds… Continue
Article and Video by Alpha News MN PUSH FOR SUNDAY LIQUOR SALES GROWS IN MINNESOTA March 22, 2016 The push for Sunday liquor sales in Minnesota is growing as The Minnesota Consumer’s First Alliance continues to promote its campaign. Leslee Miller is the spokesperson for the alliance and owner of wine consulting firm Amusée. Miller says the campaign… Continue
Push on for Sunday Liquor Sales in Minnesota February 24, 2016 PHOTO: WNAX Another Minnesota legislative session means another push for Sunday liquor sales. The Consumers First Alliance is behind a new social media campaign called “Why Not Sundays?” and spokeswoman Leslee Miller says up until now it’s been… Minnesota is one of 12 states still… Continue
Pressure mounts for Sunday retail liquor sales in Minnesota New efforts designed to put pressure on legislators to change the law include a slick social media campaign. By Christopher Aadland (Star Tribune) February 19, 2016 — 12:12am YouTube A scene from a YouTube video that is part of the Why Not Sundays? campaign, a effort by… Continue
With the onset of this next week’s warmer temps, I’ve seen more social media posts from Minnesotans alike conjuring the idea of spring! I mean we are, after all, almost into March. A season that for many evokes a sense of adventure, awakes the senses, and allows us to imagine the warm summer sun-rays of… Continue
This month in my column for Edina Magazine, I showcase a Pinot Noir from one of my favorite family owned Oregon wineries, Ponzi Vineyards. Take a peek! Read, Drink, Listen: February Read While promoting a new cookbook in 2009, Ruth Reichl, editor of Gourmet magazine, was called back to New York to learn that the… Continue
Oh yum! Here’s your chance to make Chef Alan Bergo from The Salt Cellar‘s, delicious house made Sauce Choron at home! Equipped with a wine pairing that I’ve recommended for Chef’s Flat Iron Steaks with Sauce Choron recipe. Check it out online via Certified Piedmontese‘s digital copy, page 28. Here’s the Link!
Promoting this week’s Winter Wine Fest for the MN Grape Growers Association, I chat a bit about MN Wine Grapes, their history and what you can expect to find when tasting through a few of these gems at this year’s tasting expedition on Kare 11 Sunrise. Catch it here!
Hope you caught the Winter Wine Fest, as sponsored by the Minnesota Grape Growers Association, this past week! Over 700pp attended the event, as it is the year’s largest local winery tasting in the state. Here’s a few words about the event as I chat with the folks from Twin Cities Live about Minnesota grape… Continue
Interested in learning more about MN Wine? Click here to check out Leslee’s interview on The Jason Show on Fox 9 to learn more about the upcoming Winter Wine Fest, sponsored by the Minnesota Grape Growers Association, this Friday night!
This week while promoting the Winter Wine Fest, as a new board member to the Minnesota Grape Growers Association, I had fun with a little morning interview with local blogger, Paige Latham. A beer enthusiast by trade and owner of the Alcohol by Volume Blog, Paige also shares quite an interest in the local wine scene.… Continue
Is there a better way to get you in the mood for Valentine’s Day than sampling a few Aphrodisiac Food & Wine Pairings? Amusée’s resident blog contributor, Karina Roe, recaps a night of tasty pairings Team Amusée tried on to find the best! Back in the day, “aphrodisiac foods” were basically anything that looked… well…… Continue