Out of the people nominated for Oscars, there were a few good grapey characters. Not as many as I’d like, but we work with what we get! Here are my nominees for Biggest Grapefriend. jennifer lawrence, american hustle Right before she confronts Amy Adams in the bathroom, Jennifer Lawrence marches up to all the guys they’re … Continue reading
You know you’re having one, but what to serve to the people you’re beating in your Oscar pool guests at your Oscar party? Well, here are the official cocktails being served at the Governor’s Ball. the glamour shot 1 oz Baileys Vanilla Cinnamon .5 oz Goldschläger Cinnamon Schnapps Edible Gold Flakes for Garnish Add all … Continue reading
After everyone nabs their awards and thanks their fellow nominees/agent/best spouse ever/kids who are still up, the fun begins. Namely, drinking wine at the Governor’s Ball. I love how everyone just covers what Wolfgang Puck will be whipping up food-wise each year – they miss the best part! This year, the wine winner is Sterling … Continue reading
You may recall my grapefriend Abby Gardner, who brought us all the grapiest moments from Alias a few TBT’s ago. No stranger to tv or (more importantly) wine, she will now be bringing us weekly recaps on by far the winiest show on tv: Scandal! I don’t normally watch the show so I enlisted her and … Continue reading
Not gonna lie, I usually drink my whiskey all on its own. Every once in a while, I think it’s great in a cocktail especially if you have a flavored bourbon or something that’s a little too sweet to just sit and sip on. An Old Fashioned is a pretty classic bourbon drink, but we’ve … Continue reading
Whiskey Week happy hours have to involve whiskey – or whisky in this case (and we now know the difference). This is a Balblair single malt scotch from the Highlands with a light orange/lemony flavor. The cool thing is that Balblair always releases vintage whisky, which means that all the whisky in the bottle was laid … Continue reading
If you’ve seen Breakfast at Tiffany‘s (I have, oh 1 or 763 times), you may recall Mag Wildwood. She’s a slightly annoying model (“a thumping bore” as Holly describes her) who crashes Holly’s awesome party and calls out through her stutter for a boy to bring her a bourbon. It may be her one redeeming quality. Bourbon drinking … Continue reading
Whiskey Week continues! Today: scotch! Two things you need to know: if it’s single malt or blended, and which region it comes from. single malt These are made from one grain and from one distillery. They tend to have more concentrated flavor, and that flavor just depends on the individual grain used and place it … Continue reading
Hate being cold. Hate winter. One bright spot that utter frigid weather brings me is the perfect moment for whiskey drinking! Whiskey’s like an internal space heater. I’m obsessed – started off with bourbon, ventured into scotch, and just discovered Japanese whisky which is amazing too. Since we’ve got a few more winter weeks ahead … Continue reading
James Cameron is a grapefriend! He just bought Beaufort Vineyard & Estate Winery in British Columbia, the latest and grapiest addition to his other sustainable farmland holdings all around the world (including a walnut farm in New Zealand). Beaufort’s a pretty small vineyard with only 8 acres and a production of 2,000 cases. They make some regular … Continue reading
