Never a dull moment at Cooks of Crocus Hill with Chef Mike Shannon and Sommelier Leslee Miller! They are taking the summer by storm already with two back to back classes that went down as some of Cooks ‘Best of the Best’ classes. On May 27th, my dear friend, Ms. Susan Ridley, co owner of… Continue
The Minnesota Orchestra out does itself year after year with a multitude of fabulous events. This year’s Simply Unforgettable Symphony Ball was no exception. For the 53rd year of its existence, The Symphony Ball managed to fill the Minneapolis Depot with over 600 of Twin Cities finest. Attired in black tie and gorgeous floor… Continue
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Heading off to The Minnesota Orchestra’s Symphony Ball this weekend? Don’t forget to bid on your favorite Sommelier! Featured this year as an ‘Item of Distinction’, Amusée and Restaurant 20.21 offer their talents to a personally catered in home dinner event. Chef Asher Miller of Wolfgang Puck’s 20.21 Restaurant and Sommelier Leslee Miller… Continue
THANK YOU CLC SUPPORTERS! Spanish Wine Tasting Raises Funds for CLC! Children’s Law Center of Minnesota started the summer off with a Spanish Wine Tasting Fundraiser on May 6 at the home of Lou & Carol Frillman in St. Paul. Guests enjoyed wine from Solo Vino along with Sommelier Leslee Miller of Amusée. Tapas, Paella… Continue
Ever spend a day just cruising Twin Cities Wine Shops? Well okay, maybe not the whole day – but really, just take some time and check out some of the little shops in our area that receive a lot of ‘wine’ buzz? It’s a ‘must do’ and something you should put on your list one Saturday… Continue
Oh boy, if you missed the Sunday Funday at Solo Vino this past weekend, you may be a wee bummed out. Let me tell you, with all things to throw in: the weather, the place, the peeps and the wine – my friend, The Chucker of Solo Vino, hit a home run with The Twin Cities BEST… Continue
I say this almost every season that I’m in New York, but I just love New York this time of year! What a wonderful, colorful, glamorous city. There is truly nothing like it in world, well… unless you’ve been to Hong Kong (that’s another blog entry). Just this week, I spent a couple of days in… 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
A girl after my own heart! I took some time this weekend to hang out with one of my favorite people and close pal, Miss Kate, for a little 101 in swirling, how to ‘hard sell’ wine and ‘how to say sommelier’. I wouldn’t mess with her. She’s good, CUTE and is the first in… 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