Jets center Nick Mangold got an ankle sprain last Sunday and they’re trying to figure out if he’ll play this weekend. Fine, whatever, blah blah blah – but then I read this amazing quote! When reporters asked him how he’s going to convince coach Rex Ryan to let him play against the Raiders, aside from … Continue reading
Category Archives: sporty grape
gorga’s giant grapes
Last night I went to the Giants game. I had to drink beer, but it was actually good (called Landshark – pretty tasty). Anyway, Joe Gorga from Real Housewives of New Jersey was sitting right in front of us with Richie (Kathy’s husband). I didn’t see Joe drinking, but grapefriend has to wonder if he’d … Continue reading
wine penalties
Whenever a penalty flag gets thrown on the field, I’m constantly asking everyone what it’s for. But over the past couple of years I’ve learned a few of the basic penalties (which, if they’re against the Giants, many “They’re IDIOTS!” follow the explanation). Anyway, many of these penalties would probably be useful in the wine … Continue reading
gridiron grapefriends (and one enemy!)
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell made a new league rule that NFL players are forbidden to endorse alcoholic beverages. Listen up, Roger Goodell, whose name should obviously be Roger BADell because he’s a wine hater!!! Lots of NFL people like drinking wine, which I think is pretty damn harmless in comparison to say, killing dogs or … Continue reading
michael bublé has a cute wine story
Words I never thought I’d say: I’m starting to really like Michael Bublé. First he did that funny restaurant skit with Jon Hamm on SNL and then I just read this on Wine Spectator’s site: “I bought a junior team called the Vancouver Giants, and for good luck, my grandpa brings his wine—he makes this … Continue reading
you deserve a grape today, NFL fans!
The ridiculousness is over – no lockout!!! I really didn’t think it would happen but at some point these past few months all the football experts in my life were genuinely scared it would, so I bended to their fear. But me and the NFL now prevail!!!!!! Fans deserve a drink for sweating this all … Continue reading