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Best ‘Wine Based’ Drinks at the MN State Fair 2021

My goodness, if you missed this week’s Jason Show segment featuring my list of the MN State Fair’s BEST WINE BASED DRINKS — you’re about to get a good chuckle! Jason + I always have an amazing time at the fair, but this year…well, you tell me who had a better time in this segment.… Continue

Summer Wine Entertaining Ideas

Just when you think summer can’t get any better — we’re here to tell you, it can! Keep your summer sizzlin’ with a few wine entertaining tips that’ll keep your entertaining life easy + breezy, while capturing all the flavors of summer.  Straight from our one + only, SOMM, Leslee shares 4 simple tricks with… Continue

Mother’s Day Wine + Floral Pairing

Looking to create a super unique PAIRING gift for Mom on her special day? This week on Fox 9’s The Jason Show — I pair the actual aromatics of a variety of popular florals to a handful of grape varietals, regions + wine styles.   I LOVED this task!  Not an easy one, but so very… Continue

New Year, New Wines!

A new year could mean the break of trying on some new wines — what do you think? Don’t miss my latest segment on The Jason Show as I show off a variation of new grapes for a wide selection of wine lovers! From light + full bodied whites to juicy + full structured reds… Continue

Last minute holiday Libation Gifts!

Last minute WINE GIFT IDEAS for every palate on your list! Of course we’re covering all of your libation needs, just in time for the holiday.   Catch my recommendations on the Jason Show with my pal, Jason Matheson!   Head to Sip Better’s SHOP page to grab a few of these goodies! The Meinklang pink… Continue

Last minute Thanksgiving Day Libations!

In case you missed it — we shared a few of our favorite libations for Thanksgiving (or really any upcoming get-together) with our favorite local talk show personality, Jason Matheson on The Jason Show this past week! Take a look!  

Halloween Candy + Wine Pairings

Left over Halloween Candy?   Watch my segment on this week’s Jason Show to see what WINES I think go best with your Halloween Candy Classics.  From Kit Kats to Butterfinger, Zinfandel to Cabernet — tune in, grab your Halloween bucket + get sippin’! Oh!  And, a little sneak peek in to a few of my… Continue

MN State Fair Food + Wine Pairings from Home

While we’re all very sad that the MN State Fair won’t be in person this year, I’m here to tell ya it can still be done, from HOME😊 This week on the Jason Show, I share my own recipes for fun summer Foods on a Stick paired to some of the same wines you would… Continue

St Patrick’s Day Wine Pairings

While we’re all hunkered in this year celebrating our Irish heritage on March 17th, I thought it might be fun to share a few of my favorite wine picks to go along with the holiday + to some of your favorite traditional St Paddy’s Day foods.  This week on The Jason Show, I share what… Continue

Dry January Ideas for the Wine Lover

Dry January for Wine Lovers? Yes, it can be done!   Here are a few alternatives I shared on The Jason Show for your month of ‘drying’ out.  My recipe for the mulled ‘wine’: Grab a delicious local cider from your area (I used 64oz of the Pepin Heights MN cider) An organic Black Cherry Juice… Continue

Best Holiday Gift Wines for the Grape Lovers in your Life!

Have a slew of peeps on your holiday list that might just love wine? This week on the Jason Show, I bring a collection of gifts (wine, a read + a couple of fun Non Alcoholic sips) for just about everyone on your list — watch for all the delicious sips! A listing of the… Continue