A cava I like! Way to kick off the new year. And check out this hunk o’ Parm. Continue reading
Category Archives: happy happy hour!
happy new year’s eve happy hour!
On New Year’s, Happy Hour happens at midnight. I hate delayed gratification. But how can grapefriend bail on anything that involves toasting? This is what was on tap. Fizzmas is technically over, but here’s one last Fun Fact: Laurent Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut is the world’s best-selling rosé Champagne in the world. Happy New Year’s, … Continue reading
happy fizzmas eve happy hour!
We made it! 12 Days of Fizzmas officially ends tonight (at least for this year) and we’re ringing it out amazingly, with this Laurent Perrier Grand Siècle. This Champagne’s half Chardonnay and half Pinot Noir and all from Grand Cru villages. It’s uniquely made from three great vintages (rather than just the normal single vintage), so it doesn’t … Continue reading
happy fizzmas happy hour
This is so good – lemon-line and grapefruity, really elegant bubbles. And not too expensive, like less than 35 bucks, depending on where you find it. Nice and light, would actually be great in summer. You go, Fizzmas! Continue reading
happy wilson happy hour
David Wilson is MAKING our afternoon. 155 yards, two plays, one touchdown. Screams all around. Wine for Wilson. Continue reading
happy turkey happy hour
Happy Thanksgiving!!! I’m thankful for this amaaaaazing grower Champagne! Ohhhhh so yummy with caviar and salmon apps. #thankful Continue reading
happy post sandy happy hour!
Back in action with some MacMurray Ranch Pinot Noir. Like a grapefriend at happy hour, the city will always bounce back. Continue reading
happy paraduxx cornhole happy hour
What’s the best way to end your day of winery visits? More wine – and cornhole. We got some good wines to taste at Paraduxx – my faves were the rosé and the Z Blend – pretty great with the charcuterie and Mimolette cheese. The we topped it off with a killer game of cornhole. … Continue reading
happy squash happy hour!
It’s squash week at Annie’s Dish List, who is cooking me up a feast. I grabbed a lovely Cali Chard for the butternut and avocado squash soup, and a Cab for the skirt steak. Fall = full-bodied. But denying that it’s still summer is for quitters!!! Warm weather 4eva. Continue reading
happy douro happy hour!
Boating on the Douro for cocktail hour – some YUM cocktails with Chip’s Dry white port, tonic and fresh mint. You can’t get the Chip’s Dry in the states, will have to get some before I leave! Having it with some roasted almonds from their tree and homemade potato chips. Salt/sweet perfection. A baron died … Continue reading
