Here we are already… I have to be honest, I’m not a fan of this holiday called: Labor Day. It’s like a marker that only spells out one thing, The End of Summer. Sadly. With my neighbor’s kids already back in school and the smell of damp condensation in the air, I’m excited to see… Continue
In case you missed it, there was a Showdown ThrowDown last nite in the Twin Cities between two of Music’s Hottest Blonde Bombshells – Lady Gaga & Carrie Underwood. Gaga at St Paul’s Xcel Enery Center and Underwood at the State Fair…hmmm. Love ya Carrie, but the state fair, really? Gaga was so hot, she… Continue
Two days ago, I ran across a Tweet from my pals at @Winescom alerting me of a Guest Blogger they had on tap for the following day. The blog title entry: “How to Make Love to Your Wine.” With much anticipation, I waited for the next day’s entry to appear. And, with much disappointment, was… Continue
This exert below is taken from Wines.com (which, incidentally has a Blog site similar in name to my very own ‘the Crush Pad’) On Tuesday, Sam from BrokeWino guest blogged on our very own WineCrushBlog. It was rousingly titled “How to Make Love to Your Wine”. We blasted it out but soon after Leslee from… Continue
With a mantra that’s based on ‘value driven’ wines, I’m going the distance to leave this “BUCK-4-BUCK” decision up to you by… Reviewing a Napa Monster, The 2001 Opus One. With a collection of Opus One in my cellar, bought at one point for collection purposes, I’m wondering…Where is my 01 Opus in its progression? Peaked… Continue
Think you like Vinho Verde? Check out this wine tasting video! Your go-to-wine-gal Leslee Miller, Minneapolis Wine Sommelier of Amuseewine.com heads into Portugal and does a comparative tasting with two fun + zippy Vinho Verdes!
If you haven’t been to south Minneapolis as of late to catch any one of our fabulous neighborhood restaurants, you are missing out, my friends! My small hood of south Minnie is exploding with great flavor, and with so many different styles of cuisine. It’s surely one hood you’re going to want to spend more… Continue
Another Twin Cities Wine Education Class taken to the limit! Looking for a great Twin Cities Wine Education Class to partake in, but don’t know where to start? Looks like you found the right page – with Amusée. Giving you some of THE BEST wine classes in the Twin Cities along with some of THE… Continue
As the days of summer start to wind down, I’m sad to know that soon I’ll be reaching for my sweaters instead of shorts and start to crave those thick and gooey wines that stick to your ribs like peanut butter. But one thing’s for sure, I’ll miss all this delicious fresh produce that we… Continue
I was involved in a couple of really great conversations today, some to be shared in this post and some that will come as the days progress. My mind, I swear, has turned into a BLOG, flipping through all the right topics, interesting tidbits that I hear all day long and more that I will… Continue
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