Did you hear all that whooping and shouting this weekend? Girls across America freaked out upon hearing that Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes broke up. Ryan hightailed it to South Africa, claiming he needed “time to think.” (That time did, however, include dining with a German model – this guy’s a real Kant.) But just … Continue reading
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happy 15th anniversary, buffy!
March 10, 1997 was the premiere of “Buffy The Vampire Slayer,”15 years (and one day) ago. And how many things do Buffy and wine have in common? I thought only one: me, as in I’m obsessed with both. But after a bit of digging around I now know the real answer: two. I found a … Continue reading
paris, fashion, parties, wine
Just a quickie of some wine/fashion pairings from Fashion Week in that city near French wine country. McQueen Outré and gray. Perfect for Bonny Doon’s Vin Gris de Cigare. Winemaker Randall Grahm’s a rule breaker in Santa Cruz, and the wine is Vin Gris (“gray”) – even though it’s a rosé. Maybe Gaga will be … Continue reading
new yorkers, don’t be “at rest”!
Dear Senator, It has come to my attention that the state’s two biggest liquor distributors are lobbying you to include an “at rest” provision in the 2012 budget. They’re claiming “at rest” will create revenue for the State, by allowing only distributors delivering product out of New York warehouses to legally sell wine to retailers. But … Continue reading
#drunkygaga wants her very own wine now
Lady Gaga was in Sonoma two weeks ago, and shockingly not one person reported on what wineries she visited or wine she drank. All we know is that she had a cocktail at The Girl & The Fig restaurant. Um, ok, but not quite what we’re looking for. Now it comes out that she wants … Continue reading
a nice little beverage with mila kunis
“I prefer to stay home and have a nice little beverage and watch television. My glass of wine and I are besties.” – Mila Kunis in this month’s Harper’s Bazaar Continue reading
why courtney wins the bachelor
On last night’s “Women Tell All,” it was Courtney against every other woman (although according to her, they’re not even women, they’re girls – I tend to agree). Anyway, it was pretty much a flogging. Throughout the season, I’ve always loved Courtney’s grapefriendliness. As one of 10+ girls competing for the affection of a winemaker, … Continue reading
happy regaleali happy hour!
Tasca Dalmerita, Regaleali rose from Sicily 2010 Continue reading
drink me: cliff lede cabernet
grape: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec, 1% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc producer: Cliff Lede (pronounced LAY-dee) country: USA region: Napa Valley, Stag’s Leap District year: 2009 price: $60 yum factors: Took a sip and immediately said, “This is why I love wine.” It just had so many layers playing around. Blackberry, chocolate, even some deep plum all intermixing with … Continue reading
prince harry parties with fruit wine
On the first night of his Diamond Jubilee Tour of the Caribbean and Brazil, Prince Harry drank many things: a glass of 15-year-old rum, five kinds of local beer, and “several shots” of local fruit wine. Grapefriend was intrigued – what is this fruit wine of which the prince partook? Turns out Belize doesn’t produce … Continue reading
