grape: Cabernet producer: Jacob’s Creek country: Australia region: Coonawarra, which is known for its deep red “Terra Rosa” soil that gives its wines a lot of intensity and concentration year: 2009 yum factors: Had this at a 9-wine Jacob’s Creek dinner last night at the Bouley Test Kitchen and this was my favorite by far. I usually don’t taste black olive … Continue reading
People are really fighting over the right to drink lately. Simon Doonan recently wrote an article for Slate about how he wished Prohibition was back in action. What??? I love Simon (he’s the Creative Director of Barney’s if you don’t know) so I wanted to see what his gripe with the grape was all about. … Continue reading
Chalk this up to more amazing things about the French when it comes to wine: Blood donors traditionally get a meal and a glass of wine after giving blood! However, just recently the French Blood Association banned the practice, saying the wine adds to the risk of people fainting or falling over. Jean-Paul Garnier is … Continue reading
Who cares if her “I beat Meryl” was a line from First Wives Club? Who references First Wives Club? Anyway, we still like her because prior to the Globes, Jennifer talked about her drinking playbook: “I’m going to start with red wine,” she said. “I’m going to have one glass just to cool my nerves. … Continue reading
One of my favorite things about the playoffs is the bets that the cities’ mayors make with each other. For this weekend’s games, lots was on the line: crab cakes from Baltimore, Denver “cowboy steaks,” cheese curds from Wisconsin, and San Fran sourdough bread. There is one mayor and one mayor only who is a … Continue reading
A lot is happening around the Golden Globes, Tina Fey, and wine! First, we just got this Food Network video where Tina and the other 30 Rock writers drink a lot of wine to celebrate the end of the show. Maybe they’re eating later on but in the video we just see them drinking a … Continue reading
Yesterday it was the sippy cups. Today it’s a whole host of crafty ways to tote your grape juice, including these awesome Cynthia Rowley flask bangles – which horrifyingly are sold out! Then I came across this, which is just wrong and amazing at the same time. It’s only $19.95 here. (Though in all seriousness please … Continue reading
Basically, last night was amazing. Not because I saw The Heiress, not because Jessica Chastain had a sub play her role, not because Matthew from Downton was speaking in a less-dreamy American accent, and definitely not because the lady next to me shook her Raisinets out of a box for the entire play. No, leave … Continue reading
I had some Downton business to take care of yesterday, but January 7 was Blue Ivy Carter’s first bday. And apparently, Papa Hov has set her up with a million-dollar nursery at the Barclay’s Center, where the Brooklyn Nets play (he’s a minority owner, if ya don’t know). According to Us Weekly, this ridiculously-priced kid … Continue reading
Let’s make one thing clear: Carson is going to be the savior of Downton this season. He already paved the way in the first two seasons with his impeccable butlering skills. He always kept the kitchen running smoothly, Mary happy, and – most importantly – the wine properly chosen, stored, and decanted. After a hard … Continue reading
