So I was perusing around the internet as grapefriend likes to do when not drinking wine, and I came across this Wine Enthusiast story about spa treatments from around the world that entail wine grapes. Idea being grapes have polyphenols that can trap free radicals and do all sorts of stuff like that for your … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: August 2011
hurricane preparedness
The east coast is bracing for Irene. This, after we just had an earthquake (during which the only thing that got truly rocked was nerves). Thanks to everyone’s severe and successful attempts at freaking me out, I’ll be evacuating. If you’re sticking around, though, you don’t want to be caught unprepared. grapefriend suggests having the … Continue reading »
michael bublé has a cute wine story
Words I never thought I’d say: I’m starting to really like Michael Bublé. First he did that funny restaurant skit with Jon Hamm on SNL and then I just read this on Wine Spectator’s site: “I bought a junior team called the Vancouver Giants, and for good luck, my grandpa brings his wine—he makes this … Continue reading »
you deserve a grape today, east coast!
Earthquake in NYC??? That was nuts. I sure could use a drink – some STILL wine, please! And let’s make it one from Virginia since that’s where the epicenter was. But as one friend of mine just said, New York takes credit for everything! How about some Blenheim Vineyards wine? It’s in Charlottesville, VA and … Continue reading »
felluga found!!!
When I was living in Rome I had the Livio Felluga Sauvignon Blanc one night and loved it. I hate when people say place-droppy shit like that – it’s so Jay McInerney in almost every one of his WSJ On Wine posts. But since it’s just true and relevant to what I’m writing about, I … Continue reading »
happy happy hour!
Tavel rose soooo yummy! I suggested the Syrah for my friend and he loved. Plus, the colors are so complementary! Ahh, another successful and happy happy hour! Continue reading »
fear is a corporate party
Scary #1: social events in my office lobby are so loud none of us can do work. Scary #2: they serve the worst wine ever. Scary #3: I usually still drink it. Scary #4: I’m not on the verge of vomiting from this $8 bottle for once. It’s a Cab from the Colchagua region of … Continue reading »
for those about to drink, ac/dc salutes you!!!
If you drink too much one night, wine can certainly be your own personal Highway to Hell. Now AC/DC thinks so too! They’re teaming up with an Aussie winery, Warburn Estate, and getting grapes from the Barossa and Coonawarra regions. They’re making Back in Black Shiraz, You Shook Me All Night Long Moscato, Highway to … Continue reading »
dallas most eligible wine
It’s official. I will literally watch anything on Bravo. I thought it couldn’t get worse than Miami Social, but last night along came Dallas Most Eligible. It was quite bad, but I did like that many people were drinking wine. My favorite scene was when Tara sits down with the Ferrari guy whose name I … Continue reading »
rushing the greek system
The strongest memory I have of Greek wine is when I was doing a summer share in the Hamptons years ago and we all went to a fun but cheap Greek restaurant where they only served really bad Greek wine. We got a bottle – I think it was Retsina but can’t even remember. It … Continue reading »
