I always get asked what wine people should give as gifts. I’m no fool, I realize people just want these for themselves. But at holiday time I’m more prone to believing people when they ask, so here are grapes for everyone on your list. Including yourself. party hostess Nothing says party like the pop of a … Continue reading
I’m really racking up things I like about winter this season. Today’s love is that you can keep your Champagne chilled in the snow. The Great Outdoors is such a grapefriend. Happy holidays, happy winter, happy bubbly! Continue reading
“My father was a classic gentleman.” This is what Bernard Portet said about his dad, who was the technical director at Château Lafite in Bordeaux back int he day, while we tasted his wines. Well, the grape doesn’t fall far from the vine. Bernard is French, charming (obviously), and a Napa legend who has made amazing … Continue reading
There are very few good things about winter, but one of them is that it’s Clicquot in the Snow time! We kicked it off tonight with a champagne mani party. I got my nails done in Veuve gold – not really, it was Chanel Delight but Veuve is delightful so it feels like it should … Continue reading
Ok, so we’re very excited to wine our turkey – aka, brine as other people say, but those people aren’t grapefriends and are missing the point. Traditionally, we never do this but after I wrote about Martha’s winey recipe we decided to give it a go. First, here’s what brining does – it sounds very … Continue reading
Thanksgiving is less than a week away, so obviously Martha is really busy right now. Home chefs across the country are turning to her as they slice, dice and prep their feasts. Hopefully, they’re all doing it with a glass of wine at their side, which is the best and funnest way to cook. If … Continue reading
The anticipation is KILLING grapefriend! Last election, he and Michelle drank Graham Beck Brut NV (which means Non Vintage). It’s a sparkling wine from South Africa, and the same thing Nelson Mandela drank at his inauguration as South Africa’s first black president. I like Graham Beck, but really Obama should be drinking American! Did he drink Mumm Napa, … Continue reading
Grapefriend is non-partisan because wine is for everyone, but I think most people will be quite happy when all the bashing posts stop. That alone probably upped wine sales in the past two months. Now that it’s Election Day, we’re almost in the clear. Unfortunately, a few states legally won’t be able to celebrate with … Continue reading
In addition to the loss of life and homes, businesses got hit by Sandy too. As grapefriend, this story I read made me feel horrible for Red Hook Winery, who has probably lost all of their wine. The winery was doing a cool experiment where they took grapes from the same North Fork vineyard but … Continue reading
I hope Hurricane Sandy isn’t that bad, because apparently everyone will be drunk. Here’s what east coast people posted as their Frankenstorm preparations. Stay safe, you awesome grapefriends. I don’t think I need to tell you to drink well, since that already seems to be in progress. I gotta say, though, as much as I’m … Continue reading
