all “drink me” posts this week feature wines that are green in some way – they might not all have earthy notes, but they’re earth-friendly! grape: Grenache producer: Quivira. They farm their vineyards biodynamically and organically and are 100% solar powered – check it out. Their labels all have elements of their biodynamic farms. Grenache has the goat: “Throughout … Continue reading
Welcome to Green Week, the sexiest week on grapefriend! Don’t think green is sexy? I’ve got someone who’d disagree! Earth Day is this weekend, and it’s mid-April and in the 80’s so things are officially dire. We all know that our activity is releasing tons of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide … Continue reading
This week’s episode was as painful for grapefriend as it was for Pete’s face. There was SO much potential for wine and such a lack of it. Let’s review the opportunities. First, Lane goes to the pub to watch the match – I wouldn’t expect wine to be served even in a modern pub so … Continue reading
Gotham Project Sauvignon Blanc, grapes from Elqui Valley in Chile. A little more mineral and metallic, a little less acidic… Continue reading
Things I currently need more of in my life: sleep Viognier Champagne made mostly from Pinot Meunier I can probably get the first two. The third is a little harder to come by, although apparently everyone who went to the Cartier after-party last night had it handed to them on a platter (literally). Apparently, Cartier … Continue reading
When I worked at MTV all the guys would literally joke (aka threaten) that I would have to go cover Bonnaroo. The thought of me CAMPING in a random field in TENNESSEE waiting around in the dust for Death Cab to come on provided much amusement for everyone. I was never threatened with Coachella, which … Continue reading
Together, these three offensive linemen weigh almost 1,000 pounds. Do you think they drink beer or wine? Holla! They’re grapefriends! Daryn Colledge, Tony Moll and Jason Spitz were all drafted by the Packers in 2006. They’ve all moved on to other teams now but they make Three Fat Guys wine together and are about to … Continue reading
grape: Pinot Grigio. As most of you know I normally can’t stand the PG, but I was at a tasting yesterday and tried this one and liked it. producer: Laird (liked all the wines I tried from them) country: USA region: Carneros (Sonoma side), Cold Creek Ranch year: I tasted the 2009 but the 2010 is out now price: $20 yum … Continue reading
One billion dollars! Sounds like Dr. Evil is getting into acquisitions, but it’s actually what Facebook paid for Instagram. I do love playing around with Instagram’s filters and my photos have majorly benefited from it. Those Instagram people must be pretty psyched (apparently they have only 13 employees), and grapefriend knows exactly how they’ll be … Continue reading
Obviously, wine got a better agent because it’s really getting a bigger role this season! Last night, it even entered the dialogue. When Joan was having dinner with Greg and the parents, there was one of those straw-covered bottles of wine on the table. This bottle’s called a fiasco – so aptly named since the … Continue reading
