Happy hour is known for its hard-hitting intellectual topics, and who are we to stray? This summer we’ve been collecting input on the best happy hour / apero snack. Some people put out full spreads (think lots of cheese and crackers, all manner of dips and things to shovel it into your mouth with) — … Continue reading
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la dolce vigna
This summer has been HOT. If you’ve been outside much, your sweat beads are probably as big as those on a cold bottle of Pinot Bianco in the sun. I wouldn’t say I’ve gone so far as starting to call myself a winter person, but climate change is maybe pushing me to love autumn a little more. … Continue reading
deck time!
Ah, this is what summer’s made for. Grab one of these IGP Méditerranée rosés from southeastern France, and then do absolutely nothing else. Brise Marine: This Brise Marine was a perfect example of the light minerality and red berry notes I love in the IGP Méditerranée rosés. $19 LEOS Cuvée Augusta: This organic rosé blends typical Grenache with Bourboulenc and Vermentino which … Continue reading
sipping with the fishes
Temps are climbing, meals are getting lighter. As we get more white fish on our plates, here are a few great pairings for your glass. Olianas Vermentino: Hard to find a better summer meal than fresh white fish with lemon and Italian parsley. And it would be hard to find a better pairing than Vermentino for that. … Continue reading
sparklers for the 4th!
It might be the 4th but we’re actually only recommending one American bubbly! Piper-Heidsieck: Forget canned wine, this is the coolest can of the summer. It’s a limited edition design by Josh McKenna that celebrates Pride. And you then get a fantastic bottle of Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut, with superfine bubbles, elegant brioche notes, and ample opp … Continue reading
happy national rosé day!
Our glasses are getting pinker by the day, and not just because National Rosé Day is June 14. Here are three great ones to kick off the wave: Maison Lorgeril Ô de Rose: A Languedoc rosé I loved, so rare! But it hit the right light lychee notes with 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 10% Viognier. $19.99 Chateau Gassier … Continue reading
champagne needs more meunier!
For a beautiful bubble, sip no further than Eric Taillet. These wines are total gems. Rarely is Champagne all Pinot Meunier (Chardonnay and Pinot Noir usually dominate the three-grape Champagne blend), but Pinot Meunier gives such a delicacy and beautiful pink rose notes. I’d honestly drink all-Meunier all the time if I could find it more. Before 1992, … Continue reading
perfect spring grapes
Winter is all about fuller reds and summer claims rosé, but what about spring? There’s an in-between time where a few grapes really satisfy. Catarratto: White florals, lemon spritz and low acid — this might just be the most perfect spring wine. Prevalent in Sicily and a grapefriend fave for aperitivo, try the refreshing Donnafugata Anthìlia, $19.95. Viognier: This … Continue reading
5 wines to get you through winter
OK, be brave, there are only a few weeks left of this bad winter. We’ve got the grapes that’ll keep you cozy if the temps drop again, and a few hopeful sips for those signs of life that are just starting to sprout. rioja I had this Faustino Gran Reserva 2004 Rioja, at a paella cooking class and … Continue reading
super seasonal sips
We’re in the thick of the holidays now, and there are sips to be had for every moment! Plus a few gifts to give 🙂 for the happy hour This brings cheese and wine to a new level. Sandeman made a port-washed Harbison cheese with Jasper Hill Farm. It’s already sold out on their … Continue reading
