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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

#VittlesandVino

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

#SommelierSips

Sorry for the delay here, folks!  I’m a day behind on our weekly Wednesday #SommelierSips post.  However, with ALL of the wine homework I put forth yesterday (tasting from 11am – 10pm!), I’m locked and loaded for a TON of really cool new wines to give you!  Keep your eyes peeled for tomorrow’s #VittlesandVino post,… Continue

#VittlesandVino

#VittlesandVino is here, peeps!  Friday is our day to load you up with a delicious (and easy) recipe for the weekend, along with a delicious new wine to pair to the piece. This week’s recipe comes after a class I put on last week at Cooks of Crocus Hill with my two Food/Libation Besties, Cooks… Continue

#SommelierSips

I’m really excited to announce today’s #SommelierSips as I just tried the wine for the very first time last night!  I thought it too good not to share with you all. The wine:  Cenyth ~ Sonoma County, California The name:  ‘Cenyth’ (pronounced sen-eth) is the ancient form of the word, zenith.  Deftly blending Bordeaux style… Continue

Box Wine on the Fox 9 Morning News with Sommelier Leslee Miller!

This morning on the Fox 9 morning show, The Buzz, we took a look at a number of great BOX WINES (yes, box wine!) from around the globe. Taking a first hand look at box wines globally, where they’ve been, where they’re going and what’s best! From Spain, Portugal, Italy, Australia to the United States… Continue

#SommelierSips

Who says Box Wine is no good?   If you’re that person who shrivels up their nose when someone mentions the subject, I’m here to tell ya, you’ve got it all wrong. Box Wine is no longer the Franzia’s of the world, yet really delicious, quality wine, produced now in global variety of flavors. Tomorrow… Continue

#VittlesandVino Friday!

Hey Hey, it’s Friday again!  Time for a tasty recipe and wine pairing for your weekend fun from Amusée. This week I’ve selected a really tasty winter warmer for your weekend pleasure.  Because we are about to experience a Polar Vortex within the next few days in the Midwest, and the east coast is about… Continue

Fox 9 Morning News Bubble Extravaganza!

I thank my new friends at Fox 9 and their morning news team for another fun segment this morning! Loaded with lots of great sparkling wine recommendations for your New Years Eve Celebration, the morning anchors for Fox 9 kept us popping through the segment.  Happy New Years, everyone! KMSP-TV

#VittlesandVino

Listen up y’all, today is Friday!  You know what that means…our weekly #VittlesandVino post comes to you with one fantastic recipe and wine pairing to try over your weekend, or better yet…a dish you might try for your upcoming New Years Eve Dinner. This week, I post a recipe that is near and dear to… Continue

#VittlesandVino

Continuing right along with our new weekly posts, today we come to #VittlesandVino! Every Friday, we post a fun new recipe and wine pairing for you to try over the weekend – named #VittlesandVino.  The recipes are some that I’ve gathered from a number of my favorite (mostly local) chefs, food enthusiasts or food bloggers.… Continue

#SommelierSips

As per our announcement on Monday, featuring our new content calendar on Amusée, today we present our first #SommelierSips installment!   Every Wednesday, we bring you a fun new sip for your libation repertoire, both beer and wine suggestions.  Today, our recommendation includes one that can be used for any last minute gift ideas needed… Continue