This is so gross!!!!! Supposedly, these people in Australia made a dress out of wine. I have my doubts about the authenticity of this story since all of the links to the alleged website haven’t worked since last night. But the pictures were so disgusting that I had to show them to grapefriends. They say … Continue reading
Only room for essentials. And this doesn’t include the two wine fridges, or the reds on the floor that will definitely be prematurely aging in this heat! Continue reading
Went to an awesome event the other night, where we got to blend our own Sancerre wines! Winemaker Pierre-Jean Sauvion brought samples of four Sauvignon Blancs (the grape in Sancerre) from different soils. It’s sometimes embarrassing to admit, but I totally geek out about soil. The kind of soil you plant a grape in will … Continue reading
If you’re anxiously awaiting this week’s Mad Men Wine Count, it sadly isn’t happening today. I’m on vacation and will have to tally the glasses next week. Hope there’s lots to count! xoxo grapefriend Continue reading
City Harvest’s Skip Lunch Fight Hunger is a citywide initiative that asks individuals to donate what you normally spend on lunch to help feed NYC’s children and their families. School food programs are limited to school days, but kids need food during the summer. $10 can help feed 6 children for a week $20 can … Continue reading
One of my favorite summer wines is getting celebrated today! Albariño is so perfect for my favorite season because it’s light, zippy and pairs so amazingly well with seafood. It mainly comes from Rías Baixas (REE-ahss BY-shuss), which is located in Galicia in northwest Spain. So what are you in for with this wine? A … Continue reading
Thought this was pretty hilarious. You know how I get annoyed with all the press about Jay Z’s bub of choice, Armand de Brignac aka Ace of Spades? Well I think the Instagram founders are now on grapefriend’s side. Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger were in Vegas celebrating their acquisition by Facebook, and Armand De Brignac issued a statement … Continue reading
Happy Earth Day! God, my crunchy college would be so proud of me. And so would my Long Island hometown with today’s post. Did you know that Long Island has two wine AVA’s? The Hamptons are one, and the North Fork is the other. And the big news today is: the first sustainable vineyard certification … Continue reading
Lots of cool Earth Day festivities are on tap this weekend – and they have wine! The Wine Institute is rocking a new campaign called “Down to Earth.” It’s a month-long celebration of California’s sustainable wineries, who’ll be doing cool little events. here are just a few I thought sounded especially unique: Riverbench Winery: They’re doing … Continue reading
