Today’s the third Thursday of November, and that means you’ve probably seen or heard “Le Beaujolias Nouveau est arrivée!” When I was younger these two guys I went to college with used to throw a Beaujolais Nouveau party every year in their little apartment, and it was always fun but I can’t say I remember … Continue reading
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rockin’ wine
It makes me very happy when my grapefriends alert me to wine news! So shout out to Higgins for bringing my attention to this new wine club, though he thinks it means a certain brand has jumped the shark (to which I say Duh). Anyway, now that all these bands are coming out with their … Continue reading
heidi klum’s scary halloween wine
So we already saw how Katy Perry was horrifyingly plied with Pinot Grigio on her own birthday, and then I read this thing about how Hob Nob wines did all sorts of wrong wine pairings. Hob Nob sponsored Heidi Klum’s Halloween party – I know I’m way late on this news, but I’ve been travelling … Continue reading
thirsty like the wolf
Saturday usually means Bravo is playing the background as I putter around trying to emerge into the world. As we know, I love me some Housewives and even Rachel Zoe. This Fashion Hunters show, not so sure. But it came on and I was barely paying attention until I heard that they were going to … Continue reading
rocky wine, rocky marriage
Kim and Kris already breaking up? I am so not shocked. The one good thing their union brought about was all the wine their wedding guests were plied with. Let’s review! For the wedding, K+K had 720 bottles of wine at the ready – about 50 cases total – for just over 400 guests. That’s … Continue reading
katy perry’s scary palate
Last week Katy Perry celebrated her 27th birthday at a movie theater in Birmingham, England. The singer’s band and stage crew threw a surprise party for her there, where they screened Ghostbusters (fun!). Their only demand to the theater? Pinot Grigio and Malbec wine. Was this a birthday party or a roast??? I loathe the … Continue reading
happy champagne day happy hour!
absolutely fabulous fridge!
As we await the new episodes of AbFab, let’s pay homage to two of the best characters and champagne lovers ever on Global Champagne Day! Truly there is no better symbol of anyone’s love for the bubbles than the champagne fridge in Eddy’s kitchen. It was put in after Patsy started a fire in the … Continue reading
label love
Fashion blogs have all been reporting on the new designer wine labels coming out this fall, and I love that wine’s getting all this chichi press! First we have Karl Lagerfeld designing one for Château Rauzan-Ségla’s 350th anniversary. This is a Bordeaux that’s classified as a Second growth, which means it’s one level under the … Continue reading
football face-off
The Jets and Chargers are facing off today, but here at grapefriend we’ve got more important comparisons to make than just Sanchez vs Rivers. Namely, whose wine is more ring-worthy? We already know that there are many gridiron grapefriends, so let’s check out each of these team’s offerings to see who gets the W in this … Continue reading
