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tiesto drank my dream wine
Never heard of Tiesto? Then this is when you should start saying “I’m so old.” He’s one of the most famous DJs in the world, with 2.55 million followers on Twitter and 659k on Instagram. (And since we’re all steeped in the Olympics right now, I’ll point out that he performed at the Athens Opening Ceremonies … Continue reading
the case of the missing case
As a wine writer, I don’t get to wine stores as much as I used to which is a bummer. I love looking through all the shelves and finding new wines, talking to the (hopefully) knowledgeable people who work there about what they’re liking or discovering. I always get the chance to shop when I … Continue reading
the music of the bubbly
Nothing like hanging out with someone whose family makes some of France’s best Champagne. Clovis Taittinger, who commutes from Paris to his family’s estate in Champagne every day, was in NYC for a few days and luckily opened some bottles with me. He travels almost every week, all over the world, and had just gotten back … Continue reading
in pursuit of pinot
I’m always looking for good Pinot Noirs. I love ones from Burgundy, the pinnacle of complexity and silkiness, but my wallet does not. American ones often tend to be huge fruit bombs without any balance, which is why In Pursuit of Balance exists. It’s an event that showcases great Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays that have … Continue reading
super bowl of grapes
Everyone might be analyzing who’ll win the Super Bowl based on offense, defense, and everything else. Here at grapefriend, we analyze who’ll win based on the wine each of their states produces. denver broncos Colorado’s grape growing regions are some of the highest elevation vineyards in the world (most are 4000-7000 feet!). There are about 100 wineries and two … Continue reading
prince harry’s champagne has legs
Prince Harry just trekked to the South Pole with Walking With The Wounded, a charity that funds the re-training and re-education of veterans. How did they celebrate their arrival? By drinking Champagne out of one of the vet’s prosthetic legs. Fellow trekker Sgt Duncan Slater lost both his legs in Afghanistan in 2009, and used one … Continue reading
happy blizzard happy hour!
Snow pummeling down? Grapefriends don’t care. They grab a bottle and settle in for some flame action. PS the sock pic isn’t mine but apparently they’re Huf socks. Lots of people on instagram were asking so figured I’d pass along! Continue reading
nfl playoff bets stay non-grapey
These playoff bets are just bumming me out now and yet I still keep documenting them, hoping someone will stop acting like a concussed player and bet some wine. broncos vs patriots The loser will have to wear the opposing team’s jersey at next week’s US Conference of Mayors meeting in DC. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock … Continue reading
sag a-wines
The SAG Awards don’t get as much play as the Golden Globes or Oscars, but they can actually be a fun and more casual show to watch. Plus, the stars get lots of wine so you can always hope for some Bisset-y style speeches to amuse you. Taittinger provides all the Champagne (14 years in … Continue reading
