Another Twin Cities Wine Education Class taken to the limit! Looking for a great Twin Cities Wine Education Class to partake in, but don’t know where to start? Looks like you found the right page – with Amusée. Giving you some of THE BEST wine classes in the Twin Cities along with some of THE… Continue
And the hits just keep on comin’! This summer has been filled with class after class, all of them knocking the hits right out of the park. Thursday nite with our BAD ASS BBQ & BEST BUCK 4 BUCK WINES class at Cooks of Crocus Hill was no exception. With a class over 30 peeps deep… Continue
Folks are always asking and I’m always trying them…from one end of the Mississippi to the other, I’m reviewing them left and right. What are they? Minnesotan wines. From grapes like Frontenac, Marquette to St Croix – they’re a foxy group of characters. Take a look as my pal, Chef Mike Shannon from Cooks of Crocus… Continue
Looking for a cool wine to pull off the shelf…because of its looks? Check this out – A Review of the 2004 Super Hero InZinerator – with, what looks like a strange Perfect Pairing!
Shake n Bake, I’m back from the Hot State of Georgia! Hope you all had a chance to catch up on my stops and eats along the way while in Atlanta. With so much good food to enjoy, a fabulous five days of relaxin’ + great friends to enjoy it all with – our trip… Continue
Never a dull moment at Cooks of Crocus Hill with Chef Mike Shannon and Sommelier Leslee Miller! They are taking the summer by storm already with two back to back classes that went down as some of Cooks ‘Best of the Best’ classes. On May 27th, my dear friend, Ms. Susan Ridley, co owner of… Continue
Who doesn’t LOVE Ladera Winery? I know, I know. I definitely have my favorites, that’s for sure. But Ladera…they are always at the top of my list when it comes to California’s Howell Mountain Cabernets. Ladera Winery founded by some of the nicest Minnesota peeps, the Stotesbery Family. With me is good friend, Dan Stotesbery,… Continue
A girl after my own heart! I took some time this weekend to hang out with one of my favorite people and close pal, Miss Kate, for a little 101 in swirling, how to ‘hard sell’ wine and ‘how to say sommelier’. I wouldn’t mess with her. She’s good, CUTE and is the first in… Continue
Not kidding, these are some crazy crows! Travelocity Gnome joins us on shoot while Minneapolis Sommelier Leslee Miller of Amusée (www.amuseewine.com) is attacked by wild city crows while talking about one her favorite rosés of the season from A to Z Winery out of the Willamette Valley of Oregon. In HD!
If you’re looking for one smokin’ hot winery out of Napa, California…here it is – Chappellet Winery! Such an amazing portfolio along with just ‘salt of the earth’ winery folks. While they are particularly known for their big, meaty Cabernets – I personally, love their soft and sumptuous Chardonnay as well. Here is a moment with… Continue
Sorry this took SO LONG to post, but here it (finally) is… The Best in the Twin Cities – Sommelier, Leslee Miller of Amusée Wine featured with Perk, Belinda & Bobby! Salut!
If you’ve chosen Lamb as your main course this Easter, here are a couple of really great wines to pair with your table this holiday! If you’re not having Lamb, no worries! These wines will go with Ham down to Turkey – whatever you’ve chosen for your Easter meal. From the appetizers to your main course,… Continue