“In Europe then we thought of wine as something as healthy and normal as food and also as a great giver of happiness and well being and delight. Drinking wine was not a snobbism nor a sign of sophistication nor a cult; it was as natural as eating and to me as necessary, and I … Continue reading
Killer 70s find! What do you think Sabrina was drinking – a little Whispering Angel, perhaps? Actually, I’m pretty sure Whispering Angel wasn’t around in the 70s nor is she drinking rosé so that’s really just a lame Angel joke. More likely it was Chablis or Blue Nun, which were popular whites back then. Despite … Continue reading
Love. It. All. Despite her name, I wouldn’t pair “pink” wine with skateboarding. Obviously, neither would Pink herself, since she’s rocking a pretty big glass of red while skating. I’d go for a gnarly wine, like Old Vine Zinfandel. The trunks and vines of older vines can get pretty knotty and gnarled, so it seems … Continue reading
George Clooney, Amy Poehler, and (obv) Moët. All the details on what grapes they’re pouring out this year are coming tomorrow! Continue reading
Last week I was happily drinking at Boulud Sud when who walks in to get his grapes but Victor Garber. I immediately sent a pic to grapefriend Abby, who’s a huge Alias fan. She said there were tons of wine moments on Alias, which he starred in. I never really watched the show, so I’m … Continue reading
“Good weed, white wine I come alive in the night time” ‘Memba this two years ago, when Rihanna and Drake shared a bottle of white wine in the “What’s My Name?” video: “Hey boy, I really wanna be with you cause your just my type…” But is she talking to Drake or the wine? Wine. … Continue reading
This time last year I was foot treading grapes for vintage port at Taylor’s in the Douro Valley. Was suuuuper fun! Full posts here plus a pretty freaking hilarious video of chicken dancing in the lagar. Continue reading
I love The League. Not only does it illustrate the ridiculous obsession many of us have with fantasy football, it’s also completely hilarious. So during this Football Week, lets take a look at some of their most grapefriendy moments. 1 Remember this Taco venture? 3 Penis wine is made from the penises of a deer, … Continue reading
It’s a sad Throwback Thursday, but instead of being down let’s applaud some of James Gandolfini’s wine moments on The Sopranos. 1 Before delivering a family ultimatum, he brings an Acuto di Soprano Taurasi as a gift. Taurasi is a baller wine, made from really inky, bold Aglianico grapes. Great choice to have coming from … Continue reading
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