In my monthly column with Edina Magazine, I list a delicious red that not only tastes good but feels good! Check it out… Read, Drink, Listen The monthly must-haves. Edina Magazine, December 2013 Read In 1947, a passenger plane headed to New York falls from the sky. A scrappy personal injury lawyer named Arthur Wise… Continue
We are very excited to announce a whole new collage of goodies for you at Amuseewine.com! Follow us on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST, and you’ll catch our new monthly calendar content, packed with fun new wine recommendations, perfect food and wine pairings, Facebook Contests AND a whole new monthly column called: MANIC MONDAYS written… Continue
I love this time of year as the familiar sound of the Salvation Army bells, twinkly multicolored lights and holiday music warm even the chilliest of Minnesotans. On top of that, almost everywhere I go I run into Mr. and Mrs. Claus! While yes, all of the above is an absolute bonus, my favorite part… Continue
Entertaining this holiday season and need a few new ideas to supe up your Recipe/Wine Pairings rolodex? In the latest edition of Cambria Style Magazine, the winter issue featuring Andrea Bocelli, I lay out a number of delicious sips paired to a lovely array of Classic Brunch Recipes. Article Title: Family Style Written by Amanda… Continue
I can’t deny it. Pinot Noir is still my favorite Thanksgiving Day grape after all these years. The grape’s versatility, its soft sensual nature & the variety of flavors it offers from region to region is stunning. From its dirty notes of clay and tobacco to roasted meat, bright cherry, menthol, dark raspberry, marionberry and… Continue
Did you miss A Perfect Pint & I’s morning interview with Kare 11 pairing (yes!) WINE & BEER to Halloween Candy? Here it is! Pairing wine and beer with Halloween candy! KARE 11 ~ 9:27 a.m. EDT October 30, 2013 (Photo: KARE) GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Certified Sommelier, Leslee Miller of Amusée and Certified Cicerone, Michael Agnew… Continue
In my monthly column for Edina Metro, I recommend a delicious PINK bubbly as we head into these early days of fall. Read, Drink, Listen The monthly must-haves. FROM THE ISSUE: SEPTEMBER 2013 Read: In her compelling and beautiful novel, The Life of Objects, Susanna Moore explores the powerful hold that art has over collectors. Seventeen-year-old Beatrice… Continue
Every month, I write a short column for Edina Magazine, paired up with a ‘Must Read’ and ‘Must Listen’ for the season… Here is the best of the best for the month of June. Try pairing all three together for a super summer sippin’ experience! Read, Drink, Listen The monthly must-haves. June 2013 Read: Shopping… Continue
Every month, I have written a short column for Edina Magazine, paired up with a ‘Must Read’ and ‘Must Listen’ for the season… Here is the best of the best for the month of June. Try pairing all three together for a super summer sippin’ experience! Read Shopping for clothes in Edina, whether in the… Continue
I was reminded of all the reasons why I love wine in box this morning when I found a note in my ‘inbox’ from one of my favorite northern California producers, Peterson Winery, presenting their latest Box Wines of the Season. Fred and Jamie Peterson, who over the years have become more than ‘wine pals’… Continue
In my monthly column with Edina Magazine, I list one of my favorite Pacific NW red blends for your March ‘wine drinking’ Madness… Read.Drink.Listen The monthly must-haves. FROM THE ISSUE: MARCH 2013 Read: Gretchen Rubin explores how a dwelling becomes a home in Happier at Home: Kiss More, Jump More, Abandon a Project, Read Samuel Johnson,… Continue
A Sommelier’s Guide to Gift Wines The best wine gifts this winter. BY: MISA CHAPPELL | FROM THE ISSUE: FEBRUARY 2013 PHOTO: TATE CARLSON A bottle of wine is always a welcome gift, and ’tis the season to give gifts! We’ve commissioned two of our favorite local sommeliers, Kristin Codding and Leslee Miller, to suss out… Continue