I was pretty surprised when Nicole Richie got a boob job. She just didn’t seem like the type. But hey, some people just want more body I guess, either on their chest or in their glass. Body is the only aspect of wine that you use your sense of touch for as opposed to sight, … Continue reading
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friend request: aglianico
Some common descriptors of wine can sound so gross. Who would normally want to drink liquid versions of leather, slate or forest floor? I actually love tasting all of those things in a glass now, but I get how it could sound like a total turnoff. That’s how I felt when someone told me I … Continue reading
hi, sweetie!
Americans apparently are developing a big fat sweet tooth. Not for candy or dessert, but for wine. Sweet wine trend #1: MOSCATO Moscato is one of the oldest grapes we know about, but it’s getting some modern love with sales doubling lately. I love a nice Moscato d’Asti after dinner every once in a while … Continue reading
employees who bring you dom
The second annual Champagne Day is October 28. I don’t really know what that means, but as I always say, any of these made-up wine celebration days is ok with me. So speaking of champagne, it looks like Joey – Rachel Zoe’s makeup artist who she convinced to move to LA while she was pregs … Continue reading
apples and iphones
The wait is over. If you’re in the wine world, October means it’s harvest and grapes are ready to be picked. If you’re in my world, it means the iPhone 5 is finally coming! Winemakers and Steve Jobs have been making their products all year – but I’m going to be able to get my … Continue reading
goodbye, summer. i will miss you.
happy half bottle happy hour!
the jets love the juice
Jets center Nick Mangold got an ankle sprain last Sunday and they’re trying to figure out if he’ll play this weekend. Fine, whatever, blah blah blah – but then I read this amazing quote! When reporters asked him how he’s going to convince coach Rex Ryan to let him play against the Raiders, aside from … Continue reading
champagne before breakfast
“I don’t think I’ve ever drunk champagne before breakfast. With breakfast on several occasions, but never before before.” ~Breakfast at Tiffany’s, 1961, screenplay by George Axelrod, based on the novella by Truman Capote Continue reading
gorga’s giant grapes
Last night I went to the Giants game. I had to drink beer, but it was actually good (called Landshark – pretty tasty). Anyway, Joe Gorga from Real Housewives of New Jersey was sitting right in front of us with Richie (Kathy’s husband). I didn’t see Joe drinking, but grapefriend has to wonder if he’d … Continue reading
