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Tips for hosting the Ultimate Wine + Cheese Pairing Party

Still cozying in for that long winter’s nap?  While we may still have a couple months left of this chilly winter weather, it doesn’t mean that we have to stay entirely tucked away until Punxsutawney Phil comes out for a peak of his shadow.  So instead, gather those besties, grab a few of your favorite… 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

What’s the best method for buying wine?

When headed to your local retailer, do you have a method as to how you’re selecting the wines you’ll purchase? Producer Ted Johnsen of the very popular daytime television show, The Jason Show, has one whacky way of picking his wine when headed to a retail store.  I have a very different method.  But Ted… Continue

The Four Quintessential Wines for Thanksgiving Dinner

With all the fuss of the holiday season, grabbing wine for your Thanksgiving Day Feast shouldn’t be a chore.  And, do you really need 7-8 different wines to pair to all of the goodies on your table?  Not in my book.  I’m all about keeping it simple in more ways than one — my time, my… Continue

Spooky Adult Halloween Treats + their Wine Pairings

This week on Fox 9’s The Jason Show, I teamed up with one of my favorite Twin Cities’ chefs, Corey Meier, of Create Catering for a spook-tacular combo of yummy adult Halloween treats paired to  wine. Because who doesn’t love a fun adult treat while the kiddos are out trick or treating? Equipped with a… Continue

How to Select Wine from a Restaurant Wine List

Is selecting wine from a restaurant list an intimidating task?  How WOULD you go about picking wine for a large group of people at a restaurant whether you’re with friends, family or colleagues?  What DO you actually do when the server comes back with the wine?  Smell the cork, taste the wine?  What ARE some of… Continue

Willamette Valley Travel Guide

Oh hey, did you hear?  I just teamed up with two of my favorite lady bosses, Regina + Katie, owners of the fabulous Ready + Roam!  These gorgeous travel mavens are the queens of laying out some of the easiest details for traveling your best life, world wide.  Not only are their travel guides easy… Continue

Best MN Wine based SIP at the MN State Fair?

Welp.  There’s definitely never a dull moment when I’m on the Jason Show, that’s for sure.  Our segment this week at the MN State Fair was no exception. The best MN wine based SIP at the MN State Fair?  Yep, we reviewed that, and more. From wine slushees, spritzers to meads.  Check it out!

Does the SHAPE of your wine glass matter?

My friend, Jason Matheson, and I have knocked down a LOT of really fun segments on his very popular daytime TV show, The Jason Show.  However, our newest has all but broken the internet with the amount of interaction we’ve had with a recent segment we filmed centering around the SCIENCE + technology behind WINE GLASSWARE shapes.… Continue

Popsicle Sparkler Recipe for your 4th of July Fun!

With the 4th of July holiday just around the corner, you’re gonna need a super delicious                    (+ easy) treat for your backyard entertaining — am I right? Let’s start with the backstory to this succulent summer treat recipe we recently concocted…  I performed an in home event last… Continue

Father’s Day RECIPES + WINE PAIRINGS!

We’re at it again! Chef Corey of Create Catering + I were on Fox 9 sharing a mouthwatering variety of RECIPES + WINE PAIRINGS for Father’s Day with our favorite local daytime TV host, Jason Matheson, of The Jason Show. Check out what we think you should be whipping up this coming Sunday to celebrate your… Continue