I’ll admit I’m not a Hello Kitty fanatic, but I know a lot of people are. I don’t totally get it but it’s just a fact I’ve stopped questioning, like why some people tolerate or even like mayonnaise. Anyway, yummy Ladurée just came out with limited-edition Hello Kitty macarons (though they aren’t even shaped like … Continue reading
Chateau Bellevue La Foret rose. Let summer kick off! Continue reading
Let me state my allegiances very clearly: 1) the Giants and 2) Mark Sanchez. Damn, I can call ’em. Why? I need to just let the Post relay this sad tale: Tim Tebow has only just become a Jet, but the Florida-bred backup quarterback has already earned his own namesake table at Philippe New York. … Continue reading
grape: Pinot Noir. Obviously, Pinot Noir is a red-skinned grape but with a Blanc de Noir (“white of black”) they don’t leave it on its red skins so the juice (and ensuing wine) is white. Cool, right? producer: Paul Anheuser country: Germany region: Nahe year: 2009 yum factors: I had this at a tasting – it was the first wine I … Continue reading
Very excited for the return of Mad Men on Sunday. But it’s clear that out of all the characters, Betty’s the only real grapefriend while Don and co. are always drinking whiskey and cocktails. Yes, the 60’s were definitely cocktail culture and here’s why: Wine is brand spanking new in America, compared to the centuries … Continue reading
muscadet, clos de briords, domaine de le pepiere, loire 2010 Continue reading
Saw Hunger Games last week. Yeah, that’s right, grapefriend’s pretty baller. Loved the books, loved the movie, loved the idea of each of the 12 districts making wine. Ok, obviously the Capitol would never allow that, but grapefriend is embracing the fantasy genre so just roll with it. Since each of these districts produces one … Continue reading
Today’s the day: IT’S OFFICIALLY SPRING!!! The weather is so warm and I had my first outside drinks last night. Grapefriend couldn’t be happier. Here are my favorite things about spring with wines to match. grass: grüner veltliner The aroma most commonly associated with Grüner Veltliner is white pepper, but for me it’s a great grassy … Continue reading
Well, Denver got Peyton Manning. I didn’t put an exclamation point at the end of this title as I usually do for this recurring post, because I’m sad to see my QB’s brother leave his home of Indy which is also home to many of my friends including my football professors. But I don’t have … Continue reading
At this point there’s a season of Real Housewives on at any given moment and pretty much all of them are grapefriends. Copious amounts of wine have been poured in every city and every season, so it’s no shocker that so many of the women are now hawking their own wines. Although I’ve read about … Continue reading
