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
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
Having a hard time finding the perfect gift for Dad? Isn’t he always the hardest guy in the house to buy for? I mean, really. Most likely flowers are out, and well, who needs more ties? So this year, save your money on the ties and the grill tools — instead spoil Dad with a few… Continue
Each month, my ten year Girls n Grapes group gathers to try on a new set of wines with a theme in mind. This past month, we celebrated the ultimate summer wine genre, PINK. ‘Life according to Rosé’ was the theme as we laid out a variety of worldwide pinks for our tasting. Here’s the low… Continue
With so many avenues to buy wine these days, how can you be sure which is the best? In my new column for Certified Piedmontese Magazine, I share a few tips for navigating & finding the best route for you! Check them out. For the live copy, click on over to pages 42 & 43 … Continue
Don’t miss my monthly wine recommendation for Edina Magazine’s May edition, it’s a tasty one! (Head to page 16 in the link for all of the delicious details.) A delicious wine any time of year, but especially delicious this time of year with the scents of all of those delicious springtime blooms in the air. Enjoy!
MN Consumers First Alliance Responds to Disappointing Vote on Sunday Sales St. Paul, Minn. (May 12, 2016) – Following today’s 56-70 vote in the Minnesota House of Representatives against Sunday sales of wine, beer and spirits in retail stores, the MN Consumers First Alliance issued the following statement: “Today’s House vote is a huge disappointment… Continue
With Mother’s Day just around the corner and this (almost) summer weather in full swing for the upcoming weekend, I thought it only appropriate to share a few new libation goodies to use for your Sunday brunch table or your afternoon picnic al fresco. Let’s talk Sangria! But first, here are a couple of thoughts I would… Continue
As the spring season emerges, our senses tune in to the flowering tree blossom, fresh cut grass and sweet scented aromas of one of my favorite times of year. Delighted by the change of the season, our usual group of grape lovin’ ladies (Girls n Grapes) got together to celebrate the month by pairing and tasting ‘all… Continue
From the always lovely, absolutely talented and truly one of the most passionate chics in the wine biz, another fantastic blog by our superstar Amusée blog contributor: Ms. Karina Roe. So what are your plans for the weekend? (I think you’ll have an idea after reading these juicy tips!) Change Is A’Comin’: Thoughts on history,… Continue
Tis the season for peanuts, popcorn, cracker jacks and…baseball! While I generally set my sights on opening day by pairing a slew of great wine selections to a variety of stadium eats, I can’t help but share a little beer love in this post for our Minnesota Twins home opener, scheduled for Monday, April 11th. Baseball,… Continue
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