Apparently there’s quite a bit of misconception about how rosé wine is made, so of course grapefriend is here to clarify it all for you. The three ways you can make this delicious stuff is as follows: common way Red grapes are crushed and the skins usually stay in contact with the juice for a … Continue reading
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rosé week – it’s here! it’s here!
It has been a ROUGH month – the rosé sampling required for grapefriend to do Rosé Week is just exhausting! The things I go through to bring you good info. But obviously, I freaking love rosé. I read that other people love it because it’s décontractée, which means laid back and casual. Like you’re drinking it in … Continue reading
rosé week has been delayed due to massive sampling still needed
The club can’t even handle me right now. See ya next week, Rosé Week! Continue reading
happy birthday, USA! love, grapefriend
Aside from being bountiful and, you know, a lover of freedom and stuff, here’s the real reason grapefriend knows America is the place for me: the U.S. is the world’s biggest wine market! Wine consumption has increased here every year since 1994. And last year, total wine sales here hit a new record: American grapefriends … Continue reading
fireworks – now drinkable!
When we think bubbly we usually mentally head to Champagne. Or maybe you pop Prosecco or Cava, which have also become popular and tend to cost less (a lot less). But American sparklers don’t get the same love. Not sure why, since there are so many great ones. Maybe we need a cool name to … Continue reading
nailed it
Santa Margherita basically introduced America to Pinot Grigio in 1979. We know how I feel about this varietal in the states. Santa Margherita’s PG isn’t the worst by far (it’s from my fave Italian region, Alto Adige), but even Jay McInerney now cops to embarrassment over drinking it at Elaine’s back in the day in … Continue reading
lovey dovey wedding wines
It’s June, which means wedding season is in full force. At these love fests, most people just serve whatever the caterer or venue offers, or whatever pairs well with their chosen menu. I say why be so boring? Pair your wedding with one of these love-themed wines instead! just married The Just Married wines were inspired by … Continue reading
today: birthday occasion. other 364: just because.
happy fuissé day!
Among a million other things, my dad taught me how to love wine. Most specifically, how to love Burgundy. He’s partial to the reds, which are made from Pinot Noir, and his favorite is Gevrey-Chambertin. We’re also big fans of the whites, which many people are surprised to find out are all made from Chardonnay. … Continue reading
wine pops: best summer invention ever
I love boats. I used to joke that instead of having an open drink that would splash all over me when I was on the high seas (or, the ocean waters off of Connecticut) that we should make frozen wine popsicles. Well, my dreams have come true!!! Kim Crawford teamed up with People’s Pops to … Continue reading
