Had a fantastic time visiting vineyards on the North Fork this weekend. It’s not Napa – and that’s what’s good about it. The wineries are mellow, the vineyards are pretty, and they serve me wine. Nothin’ not to like there. Here were my two faves. croteaux This is the only vineyard in the US that … Continue reading
What I’m drinking: Chateau Revelette rosé from Coteaux d’Aix en Provence After a short stint of light reds this week due to NYC’s cooler weather, grapefriend is back to rosé! Continue reading
It’s official: marriage makes women drink. At least according to this new study. But before me and all of my single friends start clinking glasses, the upped consumption isn’t from what you think (or what I thought – namely, marriage must be annoying and hard and every single girl should be ecstatic); it’s just because … Continue reading
Americans have a lot to think about in the next few months. Grapefriend has been dutifully researching the issues at hand: namely, which presidential-ticket candidate is the biggest grapefriend! Citizens of Grapefriend, here are the facts: obama Even though he rocked some Graham Beck on Election Night, he’s way more into beer than wine. The … Continue reading
As we know, my fridge is packed as much as it possibly can be with wine. A total dream for many people, but this fact of a wine blogger’s world comes with its perils, too. Namely, this: The other day I was trying to get a bottle out from the under layer on my second … Continue reading
“Claret” is the English term for Bordeaux. Love Fawlty Towers. Continue reading
French for lunch: La Manarine Cotes du Rhone and Ch de Brondeau Bordeaux at Rubi’s. I love this place for lunch in the Berkshires! And they have a great adjoining cheese shop called Rubiner’s that cheesefriend is a big fan of. Continue reading
Tamari – to be passionate. Obv, about wine. Love Torrontes. Continue reading
They just ended on Sunday, but already feel so far away. It’s come to my attention, however, that many of the athletes finally got to abandon their surely-rough, no-alcohol training routines and celebrate with some bubbly: Ryan Lochte, he of much hotness and douchebaggery, continued said douchebaggery by drinking a $3,158 (£2,012) cocktail. It was made … Continue reading
grape: Pinot Noir producer: Wente Vineyards. They make a bunch of Pinots, and this is the Reliz Creek one. country: USA region: Arroyo Seco in Monterey, CA – a very good AVA for Pinots because it’s pretty cool year: 2009 price: $22 – perfect price for this wine yum factors: This has the typically cherry Pinot flavors, though subtle and not … Continue reading
