We all know drinking wine makes you feel good. Now just buying it makes you feel good too. pine ridge From April to June, Pine Ridge will donate $1 for every bottle of Chenin Blanc + Viognier sold (even in restaurants) to American Forests to plant up to 5,000 trees. At $14, I HIGHLY recommend … Continue reading
Category Archives: free run juice
my, that’s a nice package
Boxed wine isn’t something you’d normally get excited about – unless it’s Green Week and grapefriend is telling you about some good, non-bottle grapes and packaging! Then you’re so excited you can’t even stand it! After yesterday’s post you know all about how wineries are getting green in the vineyard and in terms of how … Continue reading
grapefriend goes green!
Welcome to Green Week, the sexiest week on grapefriend! Don’t think green is sexy? I’ve got someone who’d disagree! Earth Day is this weekend, and it’s mid-April and in the 80’s so things are officially dire. We all know that our activity is releasing tons of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide … Continue reading
cartier, clou & champagne
Things I currently need more of in my life: sleep Viognier Champagne made mostly from Pinot Meunier I can probably get the first two. The third is a little harder to come by, although apparently everyone who went to the Cartier after-party last night had it handed to them on a platter (literally). Apparently, Cartier … Continue reading
football players are obsessed with Napa Cab
Together, these three offensive linemen weigh almost 1,000 pounds. Do you think they drink beer or wine? Holla! They’re grapefriends! Daryn Colledge, Tony Moll and Jason Spitz were all drafted by the Packers in 2006. They’ve all moved on to other teams now but they make Three Fat Guys wine together and are about to … Continue reading
you deserve a grape today, Instagram!
One billion dollars! Sounds like Dr. Evil is getting into acquisitions, but it’s actually what Facebook paid for Instagram. I do love playing around with Instagram’s filters and my photos have majorly benefited from it. Those Instagram people must be pretty psyched (apparently they have only 13 employees), and grapefriend knows exactly how they’ll be … Continue reading
easter wines that rise to the top
I love a good egg hunt, but I don’t like hunting for good wine and I know you don’t either. So here’s grapefriend’s handy guide to what to drink with some traditional Easter foods. honey spiral ham This is probably the biggest Easter staple. And with a honey-baked one the sweetness mixes so yummily with … Continue reading
easter eggs hatch wine!
At this point, any Easter bunny who knows me knows that I’d prefer wine over jellybeans in my basket. This is now sort of happening. People have started using these concrete, egg-shaped tanks for fermentation and aging wine. They’re supposed to be better for winemaking: while the wine is fermenting, the juice naturally moves up the … Continue reading
put a little spring in your sip
Today’s the day: IT’S OFFICIALLY SPRING!!! The weather is so warm and I had my first outside drinks last night. Grapefriend couldn’t be happier. Here are my favorite things about spring with wines to match. grass: grüner veltliner The aroma most commonly associated with Grüner Veltliner is white pepper, but for me it’s a great grassy … Continue reading
you deserve a grape today, denver broncos
Well, Denver got Peyton Manning. I didn’t put an exclamation point at the end of this title as I usually do for this recurring post, because I’m sad to see my QB’s brother leave his home of Indy which is also home to many of my friends including my football professors. But I don’t have … Continue reading
