Rihanna posted this photo on Twitter the other day. If you really know, then you know! On my O. Pope shit! pic.twitter.com/lwdRAgBUFt — Rihanna (@rihanna) October 13, 2014 It’s true: if you know, you know. Riri knows. I know. And my dad knows too, though he didn’t a mere three months ago. I got him … 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
Even though a ton of wines are served at any Downton dinner, “they don’t drink much of any of it” as Anna (horrifyingly) notes. Nonetheless, Wines That Rock is making a Downton Abbey wine line with Dulong Grands Vins de Bordeaux. Two blends, a Bordeaux Claret and a Bordeaux Blanc, will be reminiscent of the Bordeaux wines imported … Continue reading
For the second year in a row (which is only as long as I’ve been keeping track, could be more), Estancia was poured at the WHCD. The Washington Hilton tweeted out this pic: It looks like Chardonnay and maybe Cab, although the green foil on the red is throwing me because their Cab has a … Continue reading
The scariest wine is probably barfy flavorless Pinot Grigio, but in the spirit of Halloween let’s get a little spookier. Here are great wines to serve at or bring to any Halloween party, or just to drink at home alone Sandy-style (i.e. if you’re still without power). talbott pinot noir, sleepy hollow vineyard It’s rare … Continue reading
So this promo just came out for the TBS debut of Cougar Town in January. These guys seem like they’d be actually fun to hang out with. Even if they weren’t, I’d get to have some pretty good wine as evidenced by the two wines in this promo. The two wines they’re drinking are Faust … Continue reading
Tanglewood really is a grapefriend paradise! Everyone comes with wine for their picnics, pouring it out on the lawn and then under the stars once the sun sets. People even came over and asked to borrow our corkscrew – it’s so grapefriendly there! As you saw yesterday, we had some Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc – … Continue reading
Deep, deep rooftop rosé. Couldn’t love early summer more. Continue reading
The year is starting off well for the Giants, the NFC East divisional champs after last night’s win over the Cowboys. And many of those wins are thanks to one Victor Cruz, the adorbale, salsa-dancing touchdowner who made a KILLER 74-yard TD last night. That was after last week’s 99-yard touchdown that set a Giants … Continue reading
I dated this guy once. He was easygoing, a bad speller, ADD and very hot. Very opposite of me, but it worked. In wine terms, we were a good blend. There are always those couples who are totally opposite and you don’t get why they’re dating, but somehow they’re just awesome together. Not only do … Continue reading
