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
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! It’s the holiday when all Irish people love to drink – wine! Everyone thinks the day’s all about beer, but these gaelic grapefriends are here to prove you very, very wrong. Grab a glass of some Vinho Verde (“green wine” that’s a crisp light white from Portugal) and enjoy! katarina maloney … Continue reading
I’ve posted many times already about Ab Fab, and it’s not like you even need me to tell you that Eddy and Pats are massive grapefriends. But news came out that Kate Moss is going to do a guest spot on their upcoming special episode for Sport Relief (a charity thing), set to air on March … Continue reading
OK so they’re just the past wines, but after I did Wednesday’s post a bunch of people kept telling me what wines have been served in the White House recently. So I thought grapefriend could be the one to give them some love! Also, I was reading this Fashionista post about this week’s state dinner … Continue reading
