Think about it just for a second… If you took a Pumpkin Spice Latte and deconstructed it, what are the parts of this favorite fall drink that you love the most? The Pumpkin? The Spice? or The Latte? I broke up every part of this frothy delicious fall treat + gave you oodles of wines… Continue
This past week on The Jason Show, I teamed up with my dear friend and restaurateur extraordinaire, Chef Asher Miller, of Minneapolis hot spot, BookClub Restaurant, to show off some of our best kept fall wine + appetizer ideas for the season. Try on a few of our Fall + Wine Pairing Ideas for yourself!… Continue
He calls me the ‘Royalty of Rosé’, the ‘Mistress of Merlot’ and ‘The Princess of Pinot’. I am, after all, his WINE DIVA and am so so happy to always be a part of his monthly wine finds. He is the lovely + very talented host of his own daytime show, The Jason Show. He is… Continue
Happy Cinco de Mayo, my friends! Yes I know, it is almost sacrilege to speak of another libation on this day other than tequila + beer – am I right? But you know me, and well…you know I love to pair wine to just about anything on the planet, so I went there. WINE paired to… Continue
We’re less than a week away from hop-hop-hopping into one of my favorite holidays, Easter! If you missed my segment on The Jason Show last week, here it is giving you all of the tips for pairing wine to deviled eggs, ham and your Easter basket candy. And, a whole slew of delicious ideas for… Continue
Yeah yeah, we know — beer is generally the libation that wins this category. But not this year, BEER. We’re coming for ya! And we’re covering some of the world’s most versatile grapes. From nachos, to guacamole, chili, pizza, popcorn and buffalo chicken wings — I’ve got a grape pairing for everything on your Super Bowl board this… Continue
The world of wine is ever changing. From year to year, we see trends come and go, sectors of the industry rise and others diminish. This past year, we felt the fury of Mother Nature and the effects that weather patterns, drought and more had on our illustrious industry. So what is in store for 2018? … Continue
Still looking for THE bubble when it comes to your NYE celebration? Well, you just struck the ‘bubble lottery’ with this one! I asked a few of my fave peeps in the wine industry (from retailers, writers, on premise managers, to distribution, winemakers, educators, supplier/importers and beyond) to give me their favorite sparkly for the upcoming holiday. … Continue
You all know what I’m gonna say if you live in the Twin Cities metro area and you tune into Fox 9 daily in our local area… “In case you missed it!” Yep, you got it! Here’s my segment with friend and host, Jason Matheson, of The Jason Show on Fox 9 this morning, pairing… Continue
Still not sure what wines to pair to your Thanksgiving Day table? Catch up with my favorite picks for the Jason Show on Fox 9 pairing to everything from the bird, to your fave green bean casserole and into those yummy dessert plates! Wines featured: Gifts for the host/hostess: Field Recordings Blanc de Franc (sparkling Cab… Continue
We’re gearing up for Halloween with all of our favorite treats paired to a variety of delicious wine styles from around the globe! Video brought to you via my new national wine club, Sip Better. Check it out!
Many of you do not know and there are probably a good chunk of you who DO because I talk about their products so much, but I am a regular national spokesperson for ALDI. Yep, ALDI grocery! Seriously, one of the best places to buy your everyday market needs and oh, just so happens to… Continue