NYC livin’. Inflatable pools and wine. And yes, totally ok to throw a few ice cubes into your easy-drinker white. That’s what poolside wines are made for 🙂 It ain’t Clos Ste Hune. Continue reading
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that’s how you roll with lobster and wine
A few wines are pretty much perfect for lobster. I love a light, minerally Chardonnay from Burgundy – nothing gets in the way of the white fish and it’s elegant and simple. A pale Provencal rose is great for cold seafood lunches on the water- just something low in alcohol that washes it down and … Continue reading
happy 4th of july happy hour!
Cheers to the red, white, and blue(berries) from Maine! Hope you’re all drinking well today – tag me @grapefriend on Twitter or Instagram! Continue reading
happy 4th, grapefriends!
Fire up your grill and grab some good wines. Try some Petite Sirah for grilled meat, rose for spicy BBQ. And of course, an American sparkler for the fireworks! Continue reading
cocktail friend: dark & stormy
A trip to Maine isn’t really complete until you have a Dark & Stormy. It’s actually a cocktail that’s originally from Bermuda, but the first time I had it was in Maine so that’s what I associate it with. In fact, I’m writing this as I watch the lobster boats come in to collect their … Continue reading
getting your grape on: june
The Grapefriend of the Month post is always incredibly thrilling, but this month’s is extra exciting because people were competing in the sippy cup contest! Some really good entries, yay for #imagrapefriend! So this month we’re featuring my top 20 fave contest pics – congrats to all the grapefriends who turned it out for the … Continue reading
icymi: weekly wine tweets and treats
Lots of cool grape tidbits happened this week! Went to the Guggenheim, where they poured out some really good wine at the James Turrell exhibit. Had a Vermentino first from Poggio al Tesoro, which is an interesting white to have in your arsenal. It’s light and sort of herbal, mineral, lemony. Great for some fresh … Continue reading
rooftop rosé!
It’s not quite RosĂ© Week yet, but grapefriend is gearing up! Stop #1: my birthday, which I kicked off with this guy! Have been sampling roses like a fiend for some stories I’m working on. A few grapefriends got to share in the grapey bounty, and one amazing grapefriend supplied her roof for the festivities. … Continue reading
birthday truths
Love my birthday, love wine (OBV), and pretty damn good to be alive too. Continue reading
downton abbey’s getting its own wine line
Even though a ton of wines are served at any Downton dinner, “they don’t drink much of any of it” as Anna (horrifyingly) notes. Nonetheless, Wines That Rock is making a Downton Abbey wine line with Dulong Grands Vins de Bordeaux. Two blends, a Bordeaux Claret and a Bordeaux Blanc, will be reminiscent of the Bordeaux wines imported … Continue reading
