This holiday season I’ve been thinking about the song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and how really all the other reindeer are kind of assholes. This cute reindeer had a different nose and they all laughed and called him names. This would so turn into a case of cyber-bullying in today’s times. Enter Lambrusco. It, too, … Continue reading
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jeter or jouet?
elizabeth olsen – she’s just like wine!
Day 2 of Bubbly Week. And in the land of bubbly, Champagne rules. But here’s a big secret: Crémant is almost as good and way cheaper!!! It’s made the same way (second fermentation in the bottle you’ll be buying) and Crémant du Bourgogne even uses the same grapes (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier). But … Continue reading
“Come quickly, I am drinking the stars!”
This is a quote attributed to French monk Dom Perignon, when he first sipped the bubbly. It’s apparently bogus, but who cares – it’s a fabulous description of what it’s like drinking Champagne! Continue reading
it’s bubbly week!
OK so I’m a day late with this whole start of the week thing, but grapefriend has been busy! And lots of celebrating has been involved! But Bubbly Week starts…NOW. So obviously it’s the holidays, and obviously most people start popping bottles of Champagne around now. Well, the bub is back, baby! Sales have been … Continue reading
drink me: domaine des hauts chassis “esquisse” crozes-hermitage
grape: Syrah producer: Domaine des Hauts Chassis country: France region: Crozes-Hermitage – it’s in the northern Rhône and where Syrah plays the starring red role year: 2009 (could use another year or two, but this is what they had on the list) price: $20 yum factors: I want to marry this wine. Sturdy and solid, … Continue reading
adele’s some wine like you
Adele cancelled her North America tour because she had to have surgery on her vocal cords, but The Smoking Gun just leaked the tour rider. Herewith, grapefriend’s fave items: She gets a bottle of the “very best quality red wine (Italian, Spanish or French)” in her dressing room. Then for her tour bus, she asks … Continue reading
a very grapey gift guide!
Oooooooohhh I just love presents. Obviously, grapefriend’s favorites come in bottles but there are plenty of other fun holiday treats to try! stylin bottles Every time I look at these I just crack up – so random and whimsical!!! Great to warm up a bottle of red that you’ve been hauling out in the cold … Continue reading
GIANT wine discovery!
As a Giants fan, it’s been a painful football season for grapefriend. The reason, however, isn’t because of last night’s painful loss to the Packers or because they’re not killing it in their division (we’re actually doing ok, even if we’re not a lock by far for the playoffs). The reason is because we don’t … Continue reading
winemonds
I have to say, I’ve never drooled much over diamonds. I grew up on Breakfast at Tiffany’s and will point you to this scene that supports my stance: Salesman: IS THERE SOMETHING SPECIAL YOU HAD IN MIND? Fred: WELL, WE HAD CONSIDERED DIAMONDS, AND I DON’T WANT TO OFFEND YOU, BUT THE LADY FEELS THAT … Continue reading
