Last week while cruising through some of my most recent pins on Pinterest looking for an easy midweek chicken recipe, I came across this super easy recipe from The Kitchen Paper. The recipe was easy to create, ingredients were accessible and overall, pretty darn healthy. I tried it, I LOVED it…and, I even found… Continue
In my regular column for Edina Magazine, I suggest a zesty South American vino for a quick winter warm up! Want a fabulous read and a delicious listen to accompany this flavorful little find? Read on… Read, Drink, Listen January 2015 ~ Edina Magazine The first month of the new year encourages reassessments. Janice MacLeod… Continue
Introducing a new advice feature on the Amusée blog: Ask Leslee! Get a little one-on-one time with Sommelier Leslee Miller by asking her your most burning wine questions. They can be serious (which red wines benefit from a little chill?), practical (is it actually important to hold a wine glass only by its stem? will… Continue
This month in my pal, Cicerone Michael Agnew’s, Monthly Pint post he gives you a few last pointers for entertaining for the holidays! With New Year’s Eve right at your heels, here are a few goodies to run out and grab to ring in the new year with. Holiday Entertaining Tips The holidays are… Continue
The newest issue of Cambria Style has arrived! As a regular contributor, you can take a peak at page 41 to see a few of my Champagne recommendations for the winter issue. Great options for your holiday celebrations, or a Tuesday night in.
When it comes to wine and beer, insider tips are key. Especially around the holidays. It can be kind of scary investing in a seductive-looking bottle or six-pack that your smarty-pants friends might not like. Which is why my beer bestie Michael Agnew and I taught a brand new class last week: Holiday Gift Guide… Continue
Love this article put out by my friends at BottleNotes! People are always asking me about wine staining and how it affects their pearly whites. This is the answer I generally give below after I asked my dentist about it a few years back. Read on…as BottleNotes has a few more tips for keeping those gorgeous… Continue
A little Read, a little Drink and a little Listen! This month, in my regular column for Edina Magazine, I list a delicious Italian red for toasting to the holidays. Read, Drink, Listen Read Parents and children might need a humorous book or two as December descends and the holidays loom. The awful Herdman kids… Continue
Love this post that Serena Ball of Teaspoon of Spice posted after attending an ALDI Blogher conference I helped host in November. A great recap of the tips I gave participants! 6 Easy Tips for Pairing Wine with Holiday Food November 26, 2014 By Serena Ball A few surprise tips that will make your holiday wine and food… Continue
The holiday season is a time for gathering, entertaining, and further more, a time for sharing wine amongst friends and family. Whether you are on a budget, willing to splurge or somewhere in between, here are a few simple tips and entertaining ideas for following when gathering for the holiday season! 1. Consider your audience.… Continue
Somm Speak A new monthly blog exchange on my pal, Cicerone Michael Agnew’s blog, A Perfect Pint. __________________________________________________________________________ A Season for Sharing ~ Thanksgiving Pairings Whether you’re a beer enthusiast or a wine fanatic, there’s one thing we can all agree upon this Thanksgiving season, you’re gonna need one or the other for this season… Continue
I am grateful for a number of things this holiday season, but most of all…for my dearest friends. Not only are we so thrilled to have a new section added to Amusée’s blog this week, A Monthly Pint, but to have Chef Mike Shannon join us for a guest post also this week sharing some… Continue