Monthly Archives: September 2011
happy half bottle happy hour!
the jets love the juice
Jets center Nick Mangold got an ankle sprain last Sunday and they’re trying to figure out if he’ll play this weekend. Fine, whatever, blah blah blah – but then I read this amazing quote! When reporters asked him how he’s going to convince coach Rex Ryan to let him play against the Raiders, aside from … Continue reading »
champagne before breakfast
“I don’t think I’ve ever drunk champagne before breakfast. With breakfast on several occasions, but never before before.” ~Breakfast at Tiffany’s, 1961, screenplay by George Axelrod, based on the novella by Truman Capote Continue reading »
gorga’s giant grapes
Last night I went to the Giants game. I had to drink beer, but it was actually good (called Landshark – pretty tasty). Anyway, Joe Gorga from Real Housewives of New Jersey was sitting right in front of us with Richie (Kathy’s husband). I didn’t see Joe drinking, but grapefriend has to wonder if he’d … Continue reading »
fashion week wine pairing
We say adieu to yet another New York Fashion Week. And though I didn’t get my share of after-party cocktails this year, I still got to drool over the looks. Which is much better than drooling at a late-night after party after too many drinks… And in another tweak to grapefriend’s fave “stars – they’re … Continue reading »
fashion week wine shenanigans
Last year at the tents Kim Crawford Wines was a sponsor. I actually like the Sauvignon Blanc and think it’s very affordable, though I did think it was weird that a New Zealand wine was sponsoring New York Fashion Week. But, New York’s a melting pot I guess! Haven’t had to go to any shows … Continue reading »
champagne gives you wiiiiings
OK, now that Football Week is over it’s back to business. And on grapefriend, business means posts about Bravo shows and the wine being drunk on them. On last week’s premiere of RH of Bev Hills, Adrienne Maloof claimed that the champagne she was serving cost $2200 a bottle and was “the most expensive champagne … Continue reading »
who cares about the ring?
This dude and his coach are by far my new favorite people. In 2003, the Chiefs kicker Morten Andersen got shit from the NFL after his coach Dick Vermeil promised him a bottle of wine if he made a field goal—a reward the NFL said would be against regulations. Wine Spectator got the story a … Continue reading »
wine penalties
Whenever a penalty flag gets thrown on the field, I’m constantly asking everyone what it’s for. But over the past couple of years I’ve learned a few of the basic penalties (which, if they’re against the Giants, many “They’re IDIOTS!” follow the explanation). Anyway, many of these penalties would probably be useful in the wine … Continue reading »
