“A dry sherry and salted almonds are quite the thing now and not quite as ‘old-generation’ as some think!” – pippa middleton We just finished a season of Downton Abbey that was quite tumultuous. If you’re going through that much dramz, a tipple of sherry comes in handy and they had their fair share – the … Continue reading
Wine lips were a big trend last year and it’s not going away. That’s because designers are obviously as obsessed with wine as I am! And the beauty companies too – so many grapey names for their products it’s like my dream come true. Zac Posen girls wore MAC’s Vino lip pencil and Burgundy lipmix The … Continue reading
I love love love port cocktails. I had a ton of great ones at the Yeatman last September, and they seem especially inspired for a Valentine’s Day! Whether you’re celebrating with an actual Valentine or you’re just in love with yourself, one of these will add to your day. the saint valentine 1 1/2 oz. … Continue reading
To add to the ridiculous amount of articles telling you what pink wines to drink on Valentine’s Day, news just broke that Brad and Angie are making a rosé called Miraval (the name of their estate in Provence) that’ll come out next month. Marc Perrin, owner of the amazing southern Rhone winery Château de Beaucastel, … Continue reading
In NYC, fashion editors and bloggers haven’t been taking any photos of clothes during Fashion Week. Not shoes. Not even accessories. They’re snapping the grape!!! Here are some of grapefriend’s favorite looks from the past week: Very well-paired bubbly and macarons at Vanessa Bruno (@corkwhores) Backstage at Chloe Sevigny + Opening Ceremony – I dig … Continue reading
Although you see a ton of champagne at Fashion Week, you usually have to wait til the after-party. Not last night. Betsey Johnson debuted her new activewear line and had the models use bottles of bubbly as barbells! Grapefriend died. Betsey led an aerobics class on the runway, which befuddled a lot of live Tweeters … Continue reading
I can’t believe how many people were asking what Jay was drinking last night at the Grammys. I mean, it wasn’t like it was wine! But seriously, that guy can sell anything, and this time he’s selling D’Ussé cognac. It’s a new cognac that debuted last summer, with Jay-Z’s help. What exactly is Hov’s relationship … Continue reading
I probably care less about who will actually win Album of the Year than I do about what wine to pair with all of the nominees! There’s actually an app called drinkify that pairs music with cocktails (though the suggestions are pretty random). That’s why grapefriend’s here – to give you fun, relevant wine pairings! some … Continue reading
It’s the Year of the Snake! I’ve seen lots of people celebrating by giving out cute little pieces of money or by eating in Chinatown. I love well-made Chinese food and with all those goopy sauces and fried dumplings, Champagne is a fantastic choice to go with. Feel free to choose any sparkler to go … Continue reading
It’s happening again: another massive/historical/life-changing/ DON’TLEAVETHEHOUSE blizzard is coming to the east coast. Fine with me, since Nemo’s bascially just a perfect excuse to hole up inside with tons of wine! Here at the grapefriend bunker, we’re always fully stocked. So what am I gonna pop open? Despite the fact that you could go with something … Continue reading
