I teach a number of great Twin Cities Food and Wine classes across the board, but really our Vines to Reefs Series at Cooks of Crocus Hill is always a ton of fun! Chef Mike, culinary director for Cooks, and I team up to teach a full five course menu paired to all things seafood, explaining… Continue
Twin Cities Sommelier Leslee Miller brings you one zesty winter pairing: Hawaiian Styled Baby Back Ribs (Recipe Compliments of Chef Mike Shannon from Cooks of Crocus Hill) with a combo of Zinfandels from both California (Peterson Winery of Dry Creek) & Oregon (Sokol Blosser Winery of the Willamette Valley). Check out this fun review on… Continue
Still looking to put together that perfect Summer Supper? Look no farther! We have your answer for an entire menu of fresh, fun summer ingredients, all the way through to their recipes. Not only are we going to share with you one terrific menu HERE, but we’re going to share some of our favorite summer… Continue
The world is full of a zillion gadgets, gizmos and glassware when it comes to vino. How do we know what to pick up and when? Here’s a fun little video I put together with my friends from CambriaQuartz – that really does give you a full 4-1-1 on some of the newest wine devices in… Continue
I’m just a good Midwestern girl at heart – ready to take on, explore and DISCOVER WISCONSIN with you! Discover Wisconsin is looking for a new host and I think I’m that person. Equipped with sensibility, sass, wit and style – I want to be YOUR NEW DISCOVER WISCONSIN HOST! Check out my ‘American Woman’… Continue
You need not watch if you’re not down for a little fun with the video camera. While yes, it is a full review of a line up of six of Winemaker Maynard Keenan’s wines from Caduceus Cellars – this vid has a few more antics than maybe most can handle. Tool music in the background, a cool… Continue
I’m always looking to take it ‘outside the box’ when pairing wine with food, music, friends, snacks and well…just about anything edible. Including, Easter Candy! Today on Easter Sunday, I bring you…my perfect wine pairings to all things in your Easter Basket. Enjoy!
Shouldn’t say, ‘I told ya so’…but, ‘I TOLD YOU SO!’ The Packers rallied it up, ARodg took the Green and the Gold to the end zone and that’s one fat Super Bowl Title under our belts! While the anticipation was high for yesterday’s game, there were many hi-lites to the day other than just winning. With a couple… Continue
Tomorrow is Game Day folks! That’s right, your favorite Green & Gold Team is here to take the title. So with just under 24 hours to prepare, I set out to whip up a few of my favorite football favorites to prep ahead time for tomorrow’s celebration. While I certainly do not declare myself a… Continue
Looking for a few good wines for your upcoming Valentine’s Day dinner? Why not head into the Tuscan section? Here, the grape Sangiovese is KING and my golly, it’s a beauty. Instead of always reaching for those American Cabernets to suit your celebration, head into the unknown. Tuscany, an amazing region full of diversity. While… Continue
Now you know I L-O-V-E Pinot Noir. To a point where I can truly check myself in as a real Pinot-phile. (No, that’s not a naughty word!) “Hello, my name is Leslee and yes, I am obsessed with Pinot.” Hmmm…does that sound right? Here, I decide to take three of my favorite producers from one of my… Continue
Was it a Throwdown? Hmmm…If it was, it was a perfect union of FOOD, WINE & BEER challenging any one out there that could come close to what we pulled off last nite! Bring it, Flay! The Perfect Pairing Team of Chef Mike Shannon & Sommelier Leslee Miller strikes again! This time with our friend… Continue