Happy St. Patrick’s Day! It’s the holiday when all Irish people love to drink – wine! Everyone thinks the day’s all about beer, but these gaelic grapefriends are here to prove you very, very wrong. Grab a glass of some Vinho Verde (“green wine” that’s a crisp light white from Portugal) and enjoy! katarina maloney … Continue reading
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white house wines revealed!
OK so they’re just the past wines, but after I did Wednesday’s post a bunch of people kept telling me what wines have been served in the White House recently. So I thought grapefriend could be the one to give them some love! Also, I was reading this Fashionista post about this week’s state dinner … Continue reading
what wine are they serving in the white house? who knows now!
After 8 years of non-drinking Bush, Obama rang in Election Night with a Graham Beck sparkling wine from South Africa. Things were looking good for the grape again in the USA and in the White House where all wines served at state dinners are always American. They’re chosen by a small staff based on menu compatibility … Continue reading
fashion week wine pairing
Oooooooooh I just love this recurring post. I happily do not have to go to the shows anymore (though I do miss the Champers at the parties and some presentations), but I love looking through all the photos. So inspirational. So without much more intro, here are my favorite looks from the fall collections and … Continue reading
sticky situation
I’ve never been drinking an amazing Champagne and thought, “Hey, I’d like this all over my body!” Apparently, people who work at the Cadogan Hotel have. Starting today, they’re offering a Champagne bath menu. To fill the tub, it take 122 bottles so you can imagine it’s a little pricier than grabbing a beverage from … Continue reading
this wine is f*cking nuts!
So this seriously cracked me up. There’s this Chilean wine called Chilensis, which means Chilean Spanish. The language has its colloquialisms, and this winery makes Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Carménère, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah from all different regions in Chile. But when they brought the wine to the Chinese market, the word Chilensis loosely translates to “f*cking … Continue reading
super bowl wine terms
Since all of us will be drinking awesome wine during the game (right???), I’m gonna run down a bunch of terms you should be aware of: call an audible To order a glass or bottle and switch at the last minute. Hopefully before pouring or opening of said glass or bottle. two-point conversion When your glass … Continue reading
where to get your grapes in indy, unless you’re peyton
On Sunday nights, back when Peyton Manning was still killing it for the Colts last year, P-Man would head to landmark Indy steak house St. Elmo after games and kick it in the wine cellar. He’d study the rest of the day’s match-ups on a flatscreen TV (that was installed just for him), and enjoy … Continue reading
super bowl wine trail
It’s Super Bowl Week on grapefriend!!! As I blaze huge trails in making wine a more acceptable accompaniment to football, I have to point out that this year’s Superbowl city is on my side. They have an Indy Wine Trail (whose logo is seemingly a relative of my own) with 7 wineries on the map: Buck Creek, … Continue reading
beverly bling bling
There are few reality show characters who irk me more than the wedding planner on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. I can’t believe people would actually pay this guy to come and annoy them for weeks or possibly months of planning. Even Lisa seemed to think he was sketch at times. One wedding detail I … Continue reading
