And the hits just keep on comin’! This summer has been filled with class after class, all of them knocking the hits right out of the park. Thursday nite with our BAD ASS BBQ & BEST BUCK 4 BUCK WINES class at Cooks of Crocus Hill was no exception. With a class over 30 peeps deep… Continue
Folks are always asking and I’m always trying them…from one end of the Mississippi to the other, I’m reviewing them left and right. What are they? Minnesotan wines. From grapes like Frontenac, Marquette to St Croix – they’re a foxy group of characters. Take a look as my pal, Chef Mike Shannon from Cooks of Crocus… Continue
So I wandered into my favorite old joint last nite for the first time in a long time, except for the same smiley face that I was used to behind the counter sipping coffee and grinning ear to ear with cheese in his beard, wasn’t there. Instead, I found pink and frilly, poofy colored frosting’d… Continue
Who doesn’t LOVE Ladera Winery? I know, I know. I definitely have my favorites, that’s for sure. But Ladera…they are always at the top of my list when it comes to California’s Howell Mountain Cabernets. Ladera Winery founded by some of the nicest Minnesota peeps, the Stotesbery Family. With me is good friend, Dan Stotesbery,… Continue
Not kidding, these are some crazy crows! Travelocity Gnome joins us on shoot while Minneapolis Sommelier Leslee Miller of Amusée (www.amuseewine.com) is attacked by wild city crows while talking about one her favorite rosés of the season from A to Z Winery out of the Willamette Valley of Oregon. In HD!
Sizzzzzzleeeee…is all you heard last nite in a room chucked full of almost 40 people for a very fun Smoked, Grilled and Sauced Class @ Cooks of Crocus Hill in St Paul with Minneapolis Culinary Superstars: Chef Mike Shannon, Sommelier Leslee Miller and Cicerone Michael Agnew. First thing you ask is…what’s a Cicerone and what’s he… Continue
If you didn’t get a chance to head over to my very good friend, Chuck Kanski’s Rosé Tent Tasting last year at Solo Vino – you missed out! Here’s your chance again. With over a hundred rosés to taste and buy, you’ll have a chance to dip into every corner of the world with these… Continue
With the smell of fresh spring blossoms in the air, the season could not be more delightful here in Minnesota’s Twin Cities! I L-O-V-E this time of year when the season is just right. Today with all the gorgeous fresh smells and just the right temperature, I was suddenly in the mood to drink rosé… Continue
Thursday night, days after my birthday, I got together with girl friends to celebrate my ‘wonder years of the 80’s’ in real rockin’ style. Ever wonder how a sommelier spends her birthday? Some years it’s spent drinking those crazy spendy bottles from the cellar that are only allowed to be touched just a couple times a year, some… Continue
If you’re looking for one smokin’ hot winery out of Napa, California…here it is – Chappellet Winery! Such an amazing portfolio along with just ‘salt of the earth’ winery folks. While they are particularly known for their big, meaty Cabernets – I personally, love their soft and sumptuous Chardonnay as well. Here is a moment with… Continue
There is never NOT a season that I don’t drink rosé, BUT with the beautiful spring weather upon us, and ALL the new vintages of rosé on the shelf, now is probably one of THE most exciting times for rosé. I have a very good pal (also an avid CRUSH PAD reader) that sent his recommendations along to… Continue
Sorry this took SO LONG to post, but here it (finally) is… The Best in the Twin Cities – Sommelier, Leslee Miller of Amusée Wine featured with Perk, Belinda & Bobby! Salut!