This month in Edina Magazine, I share our adventures in Spain & Portugal. Internacional Tips for Edina travelers interested in the wine regions of Spain and Portugal Leslee Miller explores the Douro Valley in Portugal. Leslee Miller is a certified sommelier and regularly shares her expertise and love of wine in the ‘Drink’ segment… Continue
As many of you know, this week kicks off one of the most celebrated summer weeks in the Twin Cities – PRIDE! As an avid supporter of the festival, I am always so excited to celebrate this week with loved ones and friends. Pride is always such a loving, fun, celebratory way to honor our community. Even more so this… Continue
This week I had the honor of meeting and attending a very fun, interactive class with one of the coolest grill masters known to the world, Steven Raichlen. A little info about the man, the legend, Steven R: Steven Raichlen is an award-winning author, journalist, cooking teacher, and TV host. His best-selling Barbecue Bible cookbook series has been… Continue
‘Minnesota Summer’ Sangria, yum! Ever thought about using the wines from our wine community (Minnesota) to produce your next Sangria? For this delicious, refreshing, zesty white version from one of our native white grapes, I used the Crow River Frontenac Gris as the base. Then add: 1 lime 2 kiwi Cpl handfuls of green grapes… Continue
My goodness, here they finally are! Our Sangria recipes from last week’s Fox 9 sangria segment, yum. Mojito Sangria Base Wine Vinho Verde from Portugal (Wine Suggestion: Famega Vinho Verde) Lime wheels Green grapes Kiwi sliced in wheels Cucumber Wheels Mint leaves 2-3 cups of Soda water Strawberries 1 cup of Rum (optional) Lemongrass/Mint… Continue
Did you miss my Sangria Segment on Fox 9 this week? Check it out! Stay tuned, later this week we reveal the recipes to these super summer sippers and more on our new #SangriaForLife Pinterest page! Each week, we’ll load in a number of new sangria recipes to keep your summer fresh with new ideas.… Continue
The best wines for your Memorial Day Weekend Article by Marsha Trainer (City Pages) Friday ~ May 23, 2014 It’s finally balmy here in the Twin Cities, so this Memorial Day will mean picnics, grills, and all manner of outdoor eats. Of course, someone will show up with the obvious beverage choice — beer —… Continue
Summer is almost here and boy, it’s finally starting to feel like it. Toasty weather means only one thing, MORE WINE! In the spirit of the holiday weekend, I thought I’d toss out some easy pairing tips while you’re loading your fridge up with foods & bevis for your weekend menus. Want the best grapes for… Continue
Tomorrow is the MN Cheesefest, are you coming? I’ll be there, talking about wine and cheese pairings, along with my pal, Michael Agnew of A Perfect Pint, speaking to beer/wine pairings. There’s still time to buy a ticket, here! In honor of the festival and in true spirit this week, celebrating all things cheese, I thought… Continue
Dracula’s Castle is For Sale! Anyone? Okay, I know I know. Completely unrelated to wine, but I couldn’t resist posting this. I have a slight obsession with vampires, so I thought I’d share. There are a few wines on the market, by the way, linked to these blood thirsty heathens (if you’re interested). … Continue
It is an ongoing topic of discussion, even to this day. Sulfites. ARE they the cause of your ‘wine headache’ or are they coming from another source? I ran across a lovely explanation of the subject written by Canadian gal pal, Natalie MacLean, so I thought I’d share. Sulfites in Wine: A Debate to Cause… Continue
This past week I visited a small Minnesota winery located amongst the small and delightfully quaint streets of downtown Stillwater, Minnesota. My mission was to acquaint myself with the wines of the Northern Vineyards Winery so that I might select a wine or two for my upcoming pairings and presentations for the Minnesota Cheese Festival… Continue