We were gonna get red but the guy said they only do white sangria pitchers. “More summery!” Love. Continue reading
Author Archives: grapefriend
magic mike – he’s just like wine!
I was actually going to compare Magic Mike to an unoaked Chardonnay or a filtered “stripped-down” wine for this post, but then this Groupon thing for Naked Wines got emailed to me yesterday and so he we are. Naked Wines is this new company that supports independent winemakers around the world. They help them produce wine … Continue reading
nailed it
Santa Margherita basically introduced America to Pinot Grigio in 1979. We know how I feel about this varietal in the states. Santa Margherita’s PG isn’t the worst by far (it’s from my fave Italian region, Alto Adige), but even Jay McInerney now cops to embarrassment over drinking it at Elaine’s back in the day in … Continue reading
lovey dovey wedding wines
It’s June, which means wedding season is in full force. At these love fests, most people just serve whatever the caterer or venue offers, or whatever pairs well with their chosen menu. I say why be so boring? Pair your wedding with one of these love-themed wines instead! just married The Just Married wines were inspired by … Continue reading
today: birthday occasion. other 364: just because.
summer of riesling is back
I’m a week late to Summer of Riesling, which officially kicked off on June 20. I’m a loser. And I’ve done none of the preparation which, according to the offical website, suggests the following this year: -exchange all your Euros for Reals -include more umläuts in your wrïtïng -read the biography of Kraftwerk -spend a … Continue reading
steve carell used to work in wine!
Are you kidding me? Jeez, the things you find out about people. Steve Carell is hilarious and makes a ton of coin acting now, but he recently told Parade that he used to be a wine telemarketer! “Talking people into buying wine on the phone is not an easy job to begin with” he said, … Continue reading
labels that aren’t vile
I totally get that this label might be too Gothic, turn-offy, and possibly terrifying for some people: Fine. That doesn’t mean that wines have to do this: Or this: And for god’s sake not this: We’ve already talked about how wineries seem to be getting it wrong when trying to market to younger people, so … Continue reading
happy wine in the surf happy hour!
Paul Jaboulet, Paralelle 45. Love that Grenache… Continue reading
happy fuissé day!
Among a million other things, my dad taught me how to love wine. Most specifically, how to love Burgundy. He’s partial to the reds, which are made from Pinot Noir, and his favorite is Gevrey-Chambertin. We’re also big fans of the whites, which many people are surprised to find out are all made from Chardonnay. … Continue reading
