We’re hitting pizza school! Kneading our dough (tip: pat it like soft bongos), slapping on awesome toppings (Brussels sprouts – who knew?), and of course drinking some wine. Our smoked duck and carmelized onion – killer with the Cakebread Zin And the Brussels sprouts and roasted garlic – no brainier with the Sauvignon Blanc. Mangia… Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2013
bend it like bordeaux
All these reports came out that Paris Saint-Germain, the French football club that just got David Beckham, wants to release a Bordeaux with its players on different labels. They were supposedly in negotiations with Francis Lamblin, the winemaker at Chateau Lamblin in the Côtes de Bourg region of Bordeaux. But after everyone started freaking out, Lamblin told Decanter that he told … Continue reading
dreaming tree dream dinner
If you haven’t been to Stone Barns, it’s one of the best restaurants ever. Farm to table and super delicious and innovative. I could almost have water with the food (only almost) but luckily we got to drink Dave Matthews’ Dreaming Tree wines with every course so I didn’t even have to contemplate such a … Continue reading
macfarlane’s whiskey gift to clooney
Aha! Finally found a gif of one of my favorite moments from last night’s Oscars. It wasn’t exactly Jay-Z pouring out Ace of Spades and D’Usse from his seat, but at least Clooney got to knock back. Click here for the GIF of Clooney gettin’ his whiskey. PS, he should’ve tossed him tequila instead. Clooney and Rande … Continue reading
grapes at oscar parties
We know what they had at the Governors Ball (Champagne Thienot and Sterling wine). But here’s what else they were knocking back at parties around town. vanity fair Henriot Blanc de Blancs Champagne VF said they had 420 bottles on hand at last year’s party, and 400 were drunk. What happened to the other 20??? Lame. … Continue reading
cocktail friend: oscar drinks
Guests to the post-Oscar, star-dripping Governors Ball will obviously be drinking great wine and Champagne. But two special cocktails will be shaken and poured this year. Wolfgang Puck, who does the food for the Governors Ball, also helped develop the drinks. During the pre-show reception, the featured drink will be the Patrón Gold Cosmopolitan, while at … Continue reading
oscar party drinking
You don’t get to see anyone drinking during the show like you do at the Globes, but fear not – stars will be knocking back some grapey goodness after the awards are handed out. champagne Champagne Thiénot is the official sparkler for the post-show Governors Ball. This is the first time the Academy has picked a little-known, … Continue reading
sherry styles, à la downton abbey
“A dry sherry and salted almonds are quite the thing now and not quite as ‘old-generation’ as some think!” – pippa middleton We just finished a season of Downton Abbey that was quite tumultuous. If you’re going through that much dramz, a tipple of sherry comes in handy and they had their fair share – the … Continue reading
nyfw: beauty gets grapefriendy
Wine lips were a big trend last year and it’s not going away. That’s because designers are obviously as obsessed with wine as I am! And the beauty companies too – so many grapey names for their products it’s like my dream come true. Zac Posen girls wore MAC’s Vino lip pencil and Burgundy lipmix The … Continue reading
cocktail friend: port love potions
I love love love port cocktails. I had a ton of great ones at the Yeatman last September, and they seem especially inspired for a Valentine’s Day! Whether you’re celebrating with an actual Valentine or you’re just in love with yourself, one of these will add to your day. the saint valentine 1 1/2 oz. … Continue reading