Just a little Friday fun. I love the “DESERT – THIRSTY” part! So where would you most want to live based on imbibing? Grapefriend would clearly have to reside in Europe. Continue reading
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no wine for quitters
Happy Labor Day, the day of no labor! And to all these people being like, “It’s the end of summer!” and “Here comes fall!”: you are all quitters. Weather will still be good for crispy whites, rooftop rose drinking, and other outdoor summer shenanigans for at least another month. SUMMER FOREVER! Continue reading
riesling, champagne, caviar: dinner didn’t suck
It’s been a bit muggy in NYC these past few days, and really that’s just sort of perfect weather for acidic whites. It’s like all that acid cuts through the humidity and refreshes you. So last night’s Riesling Extravaganza was pretty great, since we had 6 German Rieslings from David Rosengarten’s wine import collection. David’s … Continue reading
wine with oysters, wine on oysters
A lot of discussion is devoted to the best food and wine pairings. Who knew that some of the best are just when you put wine right on the food? Recently I went to a dinner where they put some Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand right on oysters. When it comes to oysters, I’m usually … Continue reading
apple bites grapefriend’s style
It was only a matter of time before a little company like Apple would want a piece of grapefriend. We’re both fruits after all, and apparently they’ve been very influenced by what’s been going on here. So much so that they’re probably making their next iPhone Champagne-colored. Now obviously there are lots of rumors that … Continue reading
franc-ing it up on the fork
Oh hi, and welcome to the North Fork, where when you arrive you’re greeted with a chair full of rosé on each arm. I went to Croteaux last year if you recall, the only winery in the US that makes only rosé which I think is pretty rad. Most of their rosé is made from … Continue reading
college gets grapefriendy!
It’s almost back to school time, when students will be buying all those new marbled notebooks, protractors, and… wine glasses! The University of Kentucky is going to offer four courses about wine this fall, and that loud cheer you heard was all 20,000 students collectively whooping. You might think of Kentucky as bourbon country (I … Continue reading
vintage champagne – it’s not like chanel
I have a friend who works for KCD, a huge fashion PR firm that reps Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Alexander Wang among many others. So when she went to a vintage Champagne tasting, she told me she was surprised to learn that vintage doesn’t mean old when it comes to bubbly. There are two types … Continue reading
durell drooling (vineyard day, part 2)
In our second vineyard tour today, we head to the incredibly gorgeous Durell in Sonoma. We got there right as the fog was rolling in – excellent for both making Pinot and taking cool photos. (No filters on these guys except for the two with frames below.) Amazing views of Sonoma and skylines. Plus, it … Continue reading
bowling for wine (vineyard day, part 1)
It’s always cool to see the place where the grapes that made your wine were grown. And most vineyards are pretty gorgeous too. I just visited two amazing ones so figured a Vineyard Day was in order, starting with Cain in Napa.Cain was a stunner. We drove up the slopes in big SUVs and then … Continue reading
