All we can do now is celebrate what the Charlie Hebdo cartoonists contributed to the world. Three of the cartoonists who were killed in the attacks last week–editor-in-chief Stéphane Charbonnier, Georges Wolinski and Bernard Verlhac–also created wine labels for Gérard Descrambe, a Bordeaux winemaker. The labels are funny, bold, and mostly pretty bawdy too. Descrambe … Continue reading
The tradition, of course, is cookies and milk. But Santa has a long night, leading all the reindeer, squeezing down sooty chimneys, and giving everyone presents. And you’re going to leave him cookies and milk? Give the guy a drink. I’m sure he’d be much more excited to see a glass of bubbly waiting for him. … Continue reading
I listen to holiday songs all December long. I’m partial to jazz versions, although this season I’ve also been all about “Christmas in Hollis.” But there’s a version for every tune-taste out there, just like there’s a style of bubbly to match each song! Jingle Bell Rock: fun and fizzy Prosecco, like LaLuca. Such a great value … Continue reading
Last month, the Marlins forked over a landmark contract to Giancarlo Stanton: 13 years for a reported $325 million. Kind of a lot of money. And no better reason to celebrate. After signing, Stanton headed to FDR nightclub at the Delano in Miami and got his hands on a methuselah (a large format equal to 8 bottles in … Continue reading
Aside from summer, it’s the most wonderful time of year – because you get to give and receive great bottles of wine! Based on some of my favorite bottles of 2014, here’s what to give or what to tell everyone to give you (there are 12 total so you can make a whole case out of them!). for … Continue reading
My knowledge of kosher wine used to begin and end with Manischewitz. I’ve never even had it, but from what I’ve heard it’s a heavy, syrupy wine that no grapefriend in their right mind would really want to drink. Luckily, a few weeks ago I went to a tasting of Covenant wines which are all … Continue reading
When I posted this pic of me in this Yoleaux shirt on top of the Dolomites, people went crazy (the scenery and the wine didn’t hurt either). What a shirt, and what a day hiking in the clouds. I actually got the shirt from Wines of Bordeaux, who made them as a super fun play … Continue reading
Another Movember came to an end yesterday. As men across the land shaved off their staches, Franciscan wine was there to applaud them with wine. So of course I was, too. Guys filed into Spiff, grabbed a glass, and waited for their time in the chair. Surprisingly, a few of them said they grew attached … Continue reading
Happy Grapesgiving, grapefriends! So many people and so many wines to be thankful for. You’ve probably seen a ton of stories about what to pair with your Thanksgiving feast – don’t believe any of them. As I’ve said on past TGs, the dinner is such a hodge podge of foods that it’s impossible to recommend … Continue reading
One of my favorite places on the Upper West Side is Fred’s, which has some of the sickest mac and cheese ever made (not to mention carafes of goldfish crackers at the bar). Whenever I take my nephews there, they always get the buffalo chicken version which is pretty damn awesome. My sister attempted to … Continue reading
