Twas a few nites before Thanksgiving and the Twin Cities were stirring. With family and friends gathering, out for nibbles and drinks, even those in know were not as lucky as I. For I was about to meet one of my sports heros, over six foot – sky high! Ha! Silly rhymes need not describe… Continue
A little over a year ago I met a very cool couple through a class that I taught at Cooks of Crocus Hill. The class: Under the Tuscan Sun, I can now say is one of my favorite classes to teach, as it was here when taught the first time that I met my friends… Continue
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
Check out this, newest post by my pals at Chanhaven. If you’re looking for something to do today – come to this spectacular CROATIAN WINE EVENT!
…That Chappellet Winery , one of my most favorite California Wineries!, is powered on Solar Energy? Very cool, right? Chappellet. If you’ve ever been to Chappellet, you know exactly what I mean by saying (period). They are a world-class Californian winery with a stellar reputation, outstanding property and amazing wines to boot. My pal, Steve Tamburelli,… Continue
It is the million dollar question almost every night of the week that I work. “Have you had Minnesota Wine?” Only to be followed up with… What do you think about Minnesota Wine? What Minnesota Wine would I recommend? Do you think Minnesota Wine is as good as California Wine? Night after night, I hear… Continue
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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
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
Thursday night, days after my birthday, I got together with girl friends to celebrate my ‘wonder years of the 80’s’ in real rockin’ style. Ever wonder how a sommelier spends her birthday? Some years it’s spent drinking those crazy spendy bottles from the cellar that are only allowed to be touched just a couple times a year, some… Continue