The SAG Awards were a while ago but they always get winners to sign swag backstage that they auction off. Proceeds go to the Screen Actors Guild Foundation, which supports children’s literacy programs, emergency relief for union members, preservation of union members’ creative legacy and scholarships. The auctions end tonight around 9pm EST and this … Continue reading
Very excited about our new recurring post, Cocktail Friend! We’re kicking it off with a good one. As any style-centric New Yorker knows, Fashion Week officially starts today. The shows have spread throughout the city in recent years, but anyone in the industry will make at least a few trips to the tents at Lincoln … Continue reading
I absolutely love reading musicians’ tour riders. I can’t imagine they use even 10% of what they request, although I always like to imagine the musician and dancers popping open all the wine they asked for and having an awesome grapey post-show party every night. Gaga’s one of those performers who likes to get her grape … Continue reading
These getting your grape on’s are taking more and more time to put together every month. But nothing makes me happier than people tagging me in their wine pics every night! This month’s Grapefriend of the Month is pretty special, because it’s not just one person but a whole group. You might remember December’s GOTM, … Continue reading
Moet! That’s what the Ravens apparently popped on the field to celebrate their win over the 49ers. Not that any official sports photogs snapped any shots in the locker room – why capture the important stuff??? But I found this one on Simon Evans’ Instagram – he’s a Reuters reporter. There was also this pic … Continue reading
As far as a grapey Super Bowl between the 49ers and the Ravens, you’d think San Francisco would have it in the bag. They’re super close to Napa and Sonoma, and California makes almost 90% of wines consumed in the the US. So maybe you’d be right about them winning. But don’t totally dismiss Baltimore, … Continue reading
We’ve extensively covered all the ex football players and coaches who’ve gotten into the grape business many times on grapefriend. But now we’re getting their grapes on the field to find our 2013 champion! mike ditka position: coach for the Bears and the Saints play: “The Coach” Cabernet Sauvignon. Ditka has a whole line of … Continue reading
Forget about football and beer. Everyone needs to be all in on wine for game day. Know who agrees with me? Rick Mirer, ex quarterback for the Seahawks. He’s been making wine in Napa for the past five years. Love football, love wine, love anyone who can bring the two together! Here’s what he told me … Continue reading
Went to a great little Washington state wine tasting this week. Way lesser known than California and even Oregon, but great values and worth seeking out if you get recommendations. Here were my standouts! Delille Cellars – Chaleur Estate Blanc grape: 62% Sauvignon Blanc and 38% Semillon AVA: Yakima Valley yum factor: peach, perfumed, with a … Continue reading
Blech, it was one of those vile cold and rainy January nights in NYC. But a very yucky night was made way better with some Veuve Clicquot and curling lessons at the Standard ice rink! Normally you’d just be psyched with magnums and trays of Veuve flutes being served to you every five minutes, but … Continue reading
