Love a good Cotes du Rhone rosé! Summer’s officially here! Continue reading
Author Archives: grapefriend
oh yeah, you blend
Went to an awesome event the other night, where we got to blend our own Sancerre wines! Winemaker Pierre-Jean Sauvion brought samples of four Sauvignon Blancs (the grape in Sancerre) from different soils. It’s sometimes embarrassing to admit, but I totally geek out about soil. The kind of soil you plant a grape in will … Continue reading
millennials are grapefriends!
I really hate the term “millennials” but that doesn’t mean I hate them. Here are a few awesome things I’ve learned in my grapey travels (aka research) that make my palate smile: they love wine “37% of Millennials say beer is their drink of choice, compared to 41% of Generation Xers. The shift is toward wine; … Continue reading
jimmy fallon’s cheeky wine
Jimmy Fallon debuted the cover of his new comedy album, which comes out this summer. He’s lounging by a fireplace, pants-less but drinking a glass of red wine. “It’s just a guy relaxing at home,” he said on his show. “He has a nice glass of wine. … Started listening to the album and his … Continue reading
mad men wine count – on vacation!
If you’re anxiously awaiting this week’s Mad Men Wine Count, it sadly isn’t happening today. I’m on vacation and will have to tally the glasses next week. Hope there’s lots to count! xoxo grapefriend Continue reading
friend request: godello
As you may remember, one of my New Year’s resolutions was to try at least one new grape every month. I’ve been far surpassing that, so I’ll just share the ones I really like and that you should add as a friend. Godello is one of those. It’s not the most popular grape in the … Continue reading
heathers lunchtime poll: who’s your idol?
Hot Prob: Simon Fuller just called and offered you J. Lo’s Idol judging spot, but for no pay and you have to be in LA by tomorrow to hash out contract details. Your wine store dude calls right after and said he’ll give you his stolen case of Grand Cru Bordeaux if you take it … Continue reading
skip lunch, get wine!!!
City Harvest’s Skip Lunch Fight Hunger is a citywide initiative that asks individuals to donate what you normally spend on lunch to help feed NYC’s children and their families. School food programs are limited to school days, but kids need food during the summer. $10 can help feed 6 children for a week $20 can … Continue reading
introducing gobby!
Lots of people will tell you that you have to drink certain wines out of certain glasses. I’ll admit drinking it out of a nice glass is cool, but I’d say the same for any beverage. I don’t get all wound up about glass types, but I do have a favorite. It’s the Riedel Burgundy … Continue reading
mad men: wine sold to normal people
Last night on Mad Men, they were trying to land the Manischewitz wine account. Roger explains to Ginsberg, “They make wine for Jews, and now they’re making one they want to sell to normal people.” Manischewitz is a Kosher wine, which officially means that all ingredients come from an approved source, don’t have any animal … Continue reading
