Love stories like this – the random grapes, the entrepreneurship via social media, the awesome attitude in video slate cards. This winemaker Regan Medor is a dude who likes weird grapes. I have literally never even heard of Teroldego, but it’s a red grape from Alto Adige (which I’m mildly obsessed with) and that’s what … Continue reading
Spent a great couple of days in Paso Robles last week. It’s mostly known for Cabs and Rhone varietals (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Viognier, etc), but really you can find a lot of diverse grapes being grown and in all different styles. The region gets overhsadowed by Napa and Sonoma, but it’s the next largest wine-producing … Continue reading
If you’re a grapefriend, St. Patrick’s Day is like being Jewish on Christmas. Until now. Grab a Firestone Walker beer, many of which are made in bourbon and sherry barrels. They. Are. Awesome. Here are the old spirits being pushed out of the barrel by the beer (beer is kind of territorial I guess). I tasted … Continue reading
SO good. Great aperitif before dinner, and really easy since you don’t have to mix anything. Just put the Amaro in a glass with a few ice cubes and an orange slice. Tastes like bitter blood orange (amaro means bitter in Italian). It’s a grape distillate that’s aged aged for 5 years in oak barrels. … Continue reading
Mouton Rothschild is probably the most famous wine that gets artists to do their labels, but Ornellaia has done their “Vendemmia d’Artista” series for the past five years and it’s awesome. They get an artist to produce a special label that reflects the character of the vintage. Every year they auction off a salmanazar (that’s equivalent to 12 … Continue reading
It was 50 glorious degrees in NYC today and just a day of gorgeosity! Not busting out my bikini or anything, but definitely busting out the rosé. This lean J. Albin was lovely – Willamette never disappoints. Continue reading
Dukes of Melrose is my new fave show. Just premiered on Bravo this week and is about the guys who run the amazing vintage store Decades in LA. I used to have a major Decades problem. I was in LA every month or so for work and would never leave the city without a trip … Continue reading
If you’re not following grapefriend on Twitter, you may have missed these great grapey gems this week! Katie Couric tweeted to ask what people thought about “wine play dates” http://ktie.tv/15vd1n6. Lately there’s been all this chatter about moms who need wine blah, blah, blah. Why are moms different? Grapefriends are grapefriends, mom dad, or whatever. Wine play dates … Continue reading
I’m getting really into Washington State wines. Apparently, so is Neil Patrick Harris. Yesterday he tweeted: “One of my favorite wineries, Slight of Hand Cellars, released their 2011 Conjurer. Delicious, with a fetching label: http://tinyurl.com/a2uwz74.” Two hours later, Fifteen minutes later (see comment below!), their website crashed. I’d never even heard of Sleight of Hand and NPH’s … Continue reading
grape: Pinot Noir producer: Archery Summit country: USA region: Willamette Valley – most Oregon Pinot Noir’s come from here, and I’ve rarely had one I don’t like (if not love) year: 2010 yum factors: Amazing! Refined and elegant black cherry with an undertone of cranberry. Plump and ripe with some great Oregon earthiness. Willamette perfection! price: $48 buy it: here Continue reading
