Hopefully you’ve had your fair share of fizz this holiday season. But if you haven’t, you’ve got one more night to unleash those corks from their cages and into your glass (and then continue for the next 364 days…) The conundrum of New Year’s Eve is always what to pop. Hanging with a small group? Definitely … Continue reading
For most people, Christmas is the big day and that’s when you have your feast. I don’t really know what they eat on Christmas Eve, but in our Italian family that’s our big night and we have the traditional Feast of the Seven Fishes. In the past we didn’t always have seven, but in recent years we’ve revived … Continue reading
Holidays always seem to involve a lot of time spent wrapping, the finishing touch on any gift. For wine and Champagne, it can be easy as people tend to just hand over their present in a silver wrapping with a red bow. But don’t miss an opp to get your grape on even at this final stage! I … Continue reading
My tree’s up!!! Fizzmas has officially begun! Posts will be coming with Fizzmas fun, but for now I’m enjoying the sight of so many non-popped bubblies of all kinds – Champagne, sparkling, Crémant, Prosecco… What’s your favorite? Continue reading
Who knew the 70s were so grapey? Well, at least they are for our Official Mad Men Grapefriend, Megan. She starts off the episode in California, with a glass poured out from a big ol’ jug of Almaden. Jugs of wine were huge in the 70s. I remember growing up as a kid that my … Continue reading
People think Champagne is for Fancy Times, popping it only with caviar, paté, and wedding toasts. And how often is that? Not very. If those are your only usual excuses to drink Champagne, I’m about to give you a lot more. And ones that will rock your palate. Champagne is an excellent food match – it has beautiful … Continue reading
Everyone is over winter. OVER. But there’s nothing like an awesome all-Champagne dinner to brighten your cold and slushy night. Marika Vida-Arnold, the wine director at the Ritz’s Auden Bistro, puts together Phenomenal Femmes wine dinners throughout the year to showcase wines made by women. At yet another fantastic one last week, I had dinner with Maison … Continue reading
Today is International Women’s Day, so wanted to share a few of my favorite wines made by women. Winemaking has traditionally been a male-dominated art, and in California only 10% of the lead winemakers at wineries are women (this website is great for stats and education resources). I’ve travelled all over the world and have met so … Continue reading
At the Oscars, Piper-Heidsieck will be the exclusive Champagne (Cuvée Brut and Rosé Sauvage during the pre-show, and Prestige Cuvée at the Governors Ball). And for the wine, Sterling Vineyards will provide a Limited Edition Red Carpet Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay. But in The Grand Budapest Hotel, which won the Writer’s Guild Award for best original screenplay and … Continue reading
Liv is inching closer back to grapefriend status… Abby will walk us through the plot. Gladiator grapefriends, I don’t know about you but I definitely needed a big gulp after seeing Huck doing the grossest Huckiest of things possible. Also Liv’s been sold to Iran (allegedly…though I still think it’s her dad) so that’s, um, … Continue reading
