Everyone had quite the time pointing out that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dozed off during the State of the Union the other week. So then Ruth tells everyone that Justice Kennedy brought wine to the dinner they had before the SOTU and therefore she “wasn’t 100% sober.” Hilarious – because who doesn’t knock back a glass … Continue reading
I had some grapey issues with this week’s episode, which I’ll get to. I did, however, think the plot was really good so let’s have Abby kick us off with that part. Olivia may not have gotten her grape on this week. But at least by the end of the episode she got a shower … Continue reading
All we can do now is celebrate what the Charlie Hebdo cartoonists contributed to the world. Three of the cartoonists who were killed in the attacks last week–editor-in-chief Stéphane Charbonnier, Georges Wolinski and Bernard Verlhac–also created wine labels for Gérard Descrambe, a Bordeaux winemaker. The labels are funny, bold, and mostly pretty bawdy too. Descrambe … Continue reading
When I posted this pic of me in this Yoleaux shirt on top of the Dolomites, people went crazy (the scenery and the wine didn’t hurt either). What a shirt, and what a day hiking in the clouds. I actually got the shirt from Wines of Bordeaux, who made them as a super fun play … Continue reading
grape: What they call a Bordeaux blend – a mix of grapes that are used in Bordeaux. In this case, you have 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. producer: V Sattui country: USA region: Napa year: 2010. Could definitely have used a few more years, but opened it by accident. (See below.) yum factor: My mom … Continue reading
Dîner en Blanc happened this week in NYC, and is totally something you should know about if you like wine, the color white, and having a blast. It’s a massive invite-only dinner party, but for over 4,000 people. An hour before the dinner begins, the organizers send everyone invited an email with the address – … Continue reading
Boy bands are still kickin’ it on tour, although really they should now be called Man Bands. And, now that they are all over 21, that means they can legally drink. So why not make a wine? The other night, the Backstreet Boys tweeted out: “If we were to wine and dine you, what would … Continue reading
Rosé isn’t just for sunny days. You can have it whenever (even in winter, but thankfully we are not in the Season of Hell and we are in fact in Season of Joy even if it’s been rainy). Love this frosty glass, which looks like it has a heart in it, which is appropriate. This is … Continue reading
When Obama got to Japan, Emperor Akihito told him, “You have a very hard job.” Then he took him to dinner at the Jiro Dreams of Sushi place and also poured him some really, really awesome wine at the state dinner last night. Kudos to the way emperors do business! So at this state dinner, they kicked things off … Continue reading
Tonight’s the Scandal finale, and any good gladiator grapefriend will be grabbing their glass and pouring out copious amounts of red wine. Here are a few essential tips for your viewing party: most importantly, what WINE to drink??? Red, red, and then some more red. And good red. Olivia has mentioned drinking Bordeaux (love, but it … Continue reading
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