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Chef/Sommelier Recipe & Wine Pairing for Certified Piedmontese

Oh yum!  Here’s your chance to make Chef Alan Bergo from The Salt Cellar‘s, delicious house made Sauce Choron at home! Equipped with a wine pairing ‪‬ that I’ve recommended for Chef’s Flat Iron Steaks with Sauce Choron recipe.  Check it out online via Certified Piedmontese‘s digital copy, page 28. Here’s the Link!

Leslee on Kare 11 Sunrise talking MN Grape Varietals

Promoting this week’s Winter Wine Fest for the MN Grape Growers Association, I chat a bit about MN Wine Grapes, their history and what you can expect to find when tasting through a few of these gems at this year’s tasting expedition on Kare 11 Sunrise.   Catch it here!  

MN Wine & Twin Cities Live with Sommelier Leslee Miller

Hope you caught the Winter Wine Fest, as sponsored by the Minnesota Grape Growers Association, this past week!  Over 700pp attended the event, as it is the year’s largest local winery tasting in the state. Here’s a few words about the event as I chat with the folks from Twin Cities Live about Minnesota grape… Continue

Leslee talks MN Wine on The Jason Show on Fox 9

Interested in learning more about MN Wine? Click here to check out Leslee’s interview on The Jason Show on Fox 9 to learn more about the upcoming Winter Wine Fest, sponsored by the Minnesota Grape Growers Association, this Friday night!  

Winter Wine Fest: MN Grapes Interview with Sommelier Leslee Miller

This week while promoting the Winter Wine Fest, as a new board member to the Minnesota Grape Growers Association, I had fun with a little morning interview with local blogger, Paige Latham.  A beer enthusiast by trade and owner of the Alcohol by Volume Blog, Paige also shares quite an interest in the local wine scene.… Continue

Aphrodisiac Pairings: Give Your Valentine’s Day Meal New Meaning

Is there a better way to get you in the mood for Valentine’s Day than sampling a few Aphrodisiac Food & Wine Pairings?  Amusée’s resident blog contributor, Karina Roe, recaps a night of tasty pairings Team Amusée tried on to find the best! Back in the day, “aphrodisiac foods” were basically anything that looked… well…… Continue

‘Excessive Celebration’: Tips for Game Day Celebration!

Ready for the big game this weekend?   Check out my most recent article in Edina Magazine for a whole slew of fun entertaining tips, recipes & drink recommendations for this weekend’s upcoming Super Bowl Party! Excessive Celebration: Expert Tips for Game-day Entertaining PHOTO BY: EMILY J. DAVIS Last year, the Super Bowl became the… Continue

New Year’s Resolutions for the Wine Lover

What are YOUR New Year’s Resolutions as a wine drinker?  Amusée’s wine pal, Ms. Karina Roe, regular blog post contributor for our team, has a few to offer your palate! New Year’s Resolutions for the Wine Lover I’ll just come right out and say it: New Year’s Resolutions suck. I know I’m not alone when I say that… Continue

2016 Wine Industry Predictions as told by Wine Professionals

‘A new year, a new you!’…isn’t that what commercials, ads and social media frenzies are touting?  While we’re all trying to reset, rejuvenate and reenergize our mindsets, health routines and bodies, many from my side of the industry are also trying to get a handle on and reset our business plans for what will actually happen… Continue

January Read, Drink, Listen

In my monthly column for Edina Magazine, I recommend a fresh fun South African white to keep your palate from catching those ‘after holiday’ winter blues.  Need a listen & read to pair to it?  Check out my fellow author/musician friends’ recommendations for the perfect January concoction!    January 2016: Read, Drink, Listen Read Award-winning science writer… Continue

8 Budget Friendly Champagne Alternatives for New Years Eve

Above & Beyond A BLOG FROM BED BATH & BEYOND® 8 Budget-Friendly Champagne Alternatives for New Year’s Eve Champagne Alternatives December 23, 2015  December 23, 2015 BY LEIGH KRAMARCZUK When you’re hosting a New Year’s Eve shindig, the cost of buying Champagne for the midnight toast can quickly add up. (A decent bottle will likely… Continue

Holiday Gift Guide for the Wine Lover // 2015

It’s not too late to make the food and wine lover in your life the happiest of clams this holiday season! We’ve gathered some of our favorite items in this post to guarantee you find a delicious and memorable gift for everyone on your list. And don’t forget to sign up for the Amusée newsletter… Continue