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
Awards seasons is in full swing, and that means lots of champagne being popped. First we saw everyone chugging the Moet at the Golden Globes, and at tonight’s SAG Awards get ready for tons of Taittinger! This is the 13th year they’re sponsoring the SAG Awards and to open the red carpet, Peter Facinelli (nominated for “Nurse … Continue reading
Remember that hilarious Hitler/Carmegeddon parody two years ago? Well now someone made one for the New York wine served at the Inaugration, so I love it even more. Happy Friday, grapefriends! Continue reading
I haven’t read any of the 50 Shades of Grey books and don’t have plans to. The following is about the only thing about it that’s seemed worthy of anyone’s time! Apparently the South African wine Vin de Constance is on the menu at a masked ball that Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele go to in … Continue reading
Guy Fieri recently bought a five-acre vineyard of Pinot Noir grapes in Sonoma’s Russian River Valley. Last year was the first vintage but right now he’s just selling grapes to La Crema and Williams Selyem who both have contracts with his vineyard. Ultimately, though, he wants to make his own wine of course. “Our son’s … Continue reading
