Cheers to my fabulous friend, Stephanie Meyer of Fresh Tart Steph! Don’t miss her delicious MOREL BURGER recipe, after all it is the season. Paired up next to the burger is a wine I recommended from the Willamette Valley of Oregon…yum! Happy National Burger Day! In celebration, I present a grassfed beef/pork combo, laced with ramps… Continue
Looking to build a Wine Cellar? In my most recent column with Artful Living Magazine, I share tips on how to store, show off and share your wine collection. Amusée’s cellar building partner, Foxwood Cellars, and I come together to show you some fabulous examples of transitions from closet to cellar in this informative piece. (Page… Continue
I was reminded of all the reasons why I love wine in box this morning when I found a note in my ‘inbox’ from one of my favorite northern California producers, Peterson Winery, presenting their latest Box Wines of the Season. Fred and Jamie Peterson, who over the years have become more than ‘wine pals’… Continue
Champagne can ‘Help Improve Memory’ New research has suggested that three glasses of Champagne a week can help to improve your memory. Scientists at Reading University say that a regular dose of bubbles can help in the fight against brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. Jeremy Spencer, a biochemistry professor who led the research,… Continue
A great article by my friend, Bill Ward of the Star Tribune as to the ‘Do Not Do’s’ at your Next Wine Tasting Event A not-to-do list for wine tastings Article by: BILL WARD Star Tribune May 8, 2013 – 2:36 PM Not to put too fine a point on it — or encourage excess… Continue