ALDI USA November 8 Wine of the Month Sommelier Leslee Miller knows a good wine when she tastes one – and she also knows a good deal when she sees one! To celebrate the season this year and spice up your holiday gatherings, try our November Wine of the Month – Christkindl Glühwein for only… Continue
Wine pairing to Match Your Edina Culinary Excursion How to find the right vino to match your culinary excursion. BY: LESLEE MILLER | FROM THE ISSUE: metro Edina Magazine, OCTOBER 2012 Some believe that pairing the subtle nuances of food with the right wine is an exact science. Others claim it’s impossible to match heavy sauces,… Continue
The role of a Sommelier, a wine steward with exceptional knowledge and specialized training for wine, is a profession filled with many interesting professionals, not to mention heartfelt stories from people who started out in them. You may think that countries like France and Italy produce the ultimate pioneers for wine around the world. However,… Continue
JULIA CHILD 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Help us honor Julia Child and all that she brought to Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts When: Thursday, October 4, 2012 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Where: Roth Distributing 11300 West 47th Street Minnetonka, MN Cost: $75.00 Purchase your tickets directly at LocalWineEvents.com Proceeds benefit the culinary educational grant initiatives of… Continue
A very special Vertical Wine Dinner Experience for Wayzata Country Club Members
After a long hiatus taken by the Girls & Grapes group, our gaggle of gals brought it back together this past week to review the Rhone and a few of its surrounding areas. Attached is the much anticipated list of wine reviews with tasting notes, price-points, values, and pairings. Catch ‘em while they’re hot and (as… Continue
Last Thursday, I sat amongst a panel of several judges analyzing a number of wines for one of the country’s most talked about grape pageants, the International Cold Climate Competition. After tasting over 75 wines within an 8 hour time slot, here is a overview of the day’s activities and its significance as told by Channel 5’s,… Continue
A Taste of Portland and the Willamette Valley A Unique Wine Experience Hosted by Sommelier, Leslee D. Miller Amusée Wine and Hallberg Travel & Tours present a perfect pairing of wine and travel experiences on this five night, hosted tour. Get a taste of the hip “green” city of Portland and sample the refreshing, new… Continue
Sunday, June 3 * Noon – 6 p.m. International Bazaar, State Fair Grounds Join cheesemakers from Minnesota and Wisconsin for an afternoon of~ Gourmet food trucks Home cheesemaking demonstrations Cicerone-led beer and cheese pairing demonstrations with Michael Agnew of A Perfect Pint Sommelier-led wine and cheese pairing demonstrations with Leslee Miller of Amusée …and more! For more information regarding… Continue
5 Year Anniversary Wine Dinner Cafe Ena Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 6:30 It is hard to believe we are coming up on five years here @ Cafe Ena! It seems like just yesterday we were opening our door’s for the first time. We feel so blessed to be part of such a wonderful neighborhood and… Continue