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Wine paired to Strawberry Twizzlers?

In case you missed Amusée’s last visit to The Jason Show with host, Jason Matheson, we’ve got the clip lined up for you, here! Check out what Leslee had to say about wines that are best for pairing to the fall season and what wine really does pair BEST with Strawberry Twizzlers!

MN State Fair Food & Wine Pairings — Alligator on a Stick?

If you thought you had seen it all when it came to wine and food pairings, guess again.  Twin Cities very own, Sommelier Leslee Miller of Amusée, shows off her ‘pairing skills’ as she pairs ALL things Minnesota State Fair Food to Minnesota Wine!  Here’s her interview with Bring me the News… (Article by: Melissa… Continue

Blind Tasting Minnesota Wine on MyTalk 107.1 Radio

Twin Cities Sommelier, Leslee Miller, goes on air with My Talk Radio‘s Stephanie March in her weekly Beer, Wine, Spirits Show to prove that Minnesota wine is just as good as other international wines. Would you be able to pick THE Minnesota wine in a line up of international grapes? Find out and see how Stephanie and her guest do… Continue

Twin Cities WCCO TV interviews Sommelier Leslee Miller

Twin Cities WCCO TV interviews Sommelier, Leslee Miller of Amusée and as a board member to the Minnesota Grape Growers Association, in this early morning segment featuring a wide variety of Minnesota Wines and Minnesota Ciders. Also featured is more information about the MGGA’s ‘Summer Wine Fest’ on August 6th, showcasing up to 17 wineries/cideries for the… Continue

Read, Drink, Listen — Edina Magazine, Aug 2016

Don’t miss my ‘DRINK’ recommendation in this month’s Edina Magazine column: Read, Drink, Listen featuring a hand full of fantastic things to lay your eyes, ears & palate on for the month of August! Read, Drink, Listen: August 2016 READ In August, everyone asks, “Are you going to the Fair?” The Minnesota State Fair website… Continue

WCCO Radio ‘The John Hines’ Show hosts Sommelier Leslee Miller

WCCO Radio’s very own, John Hines, hosts Twin Cities Sommelier Leslee Miller for fun Q & A regarding Minnesota wine & the Minnesota Grape Growers Association’s upcoming ‘Summer Wine Fest’ event.  How, you ask, do Minnesota Grapes differ from the usual retail suspects when it comes to wine and what’s new on the Minnesota wine scene?… Continue

Minnesota Cider, it’s a thing!

Ever wondered what makes Minnesota ciders taste so good?  Here’s Twin Cities own, Sommelier Leslee Miller of Amusée, chatting about some her favorites right here in Minnesota with Jason Matheson of ‘The Jason Show‘ on Minnesota’s Fox 9 News!

How to Pair Wine with Summer Cookout Foods

In my most recent interview for Bed, Bath & Beyond with writer Leigh K, I share all of my favorite tips for how one might go about pairing wine to all things ‘Summer Cookout Foods’.  Want the secrets to success for your next backyard outing?   Check it out!  July 15, 2016 How to Pair Wine… Continue

Libationary Literature for the Summer Bookworm

Grape Reads:  Our very own blog contributor, Karina Roe, is back!  And, she’s loaded up with a slew of fantastic reads for your summer vaca.  Whether it be after work in the hammock with a good glass of wine, out on the lake over the weekend, or on the beach while soaking in some rays,… Continue

Easy 4th of July Summer Recipes with Wine Pairings

If you’ve ever been to one of Chef Mike Shannon & I’s cooking classes at Cooks of Crocus Hill then you’d know that whipping up delicious food and pairing wines for any occasion doesn’t have to be difficult.  While Chef Mike and I agree on a number of tasty levels, we absolutely agree that cooking and… Continue

June’s Read, Drink, Listen

In my monthly column for Edina Magazine, I lay out the perfect summer sippers for any summertime occasion and food pairing al fresco.  Not to mention, the ULTIMATE wine for grilling! Read, Drink, Listen: June 2016 READ June is a month perfect for nuptials, white wines, linen and seersucker. Readers, like wedding guests, grow philosophical at… Continue