Made with real cheese, Wine Chips are really cheesy. It’s almost like eating a slice of cheese on a potato chip – so basically, better than eating cheese! They’re specifically created to pair with wine, so great fun for happy hour. Here’s what they recommend to go with each variety: Asiago: They say this pairs well … Continue reading
Forget about getting through this pandemic winter, it’s an accomplishment just to get through a week. In the spirit of finding small ways to celebrate, I’ve been opening a bottle of Champagne every Friday night. We all deserve it, so try these: Pommery Brut rosé: This is all cheerful lightness, as Madame Pommery herself described … Continue reading
It’s been a weird year. Pop something weirder. The usual mix of grapes found in Champagne is Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, but in other parts of the world you can find sparkling wine made out of some really interesting grapes. The trick is that they all have lots of acidity, which is necessary for sparkling wines complexity and aging. … Continue reading
Anyone home schooling their kids during quarantine (or just hosting them, like my mom) deserves some bubbly. Be sure to pop something good for them. Pol Roger Extra Cuvée de Réserve: So rich – deep yellow apple, honeyed hazelnuts, and crispy bubbles. And in homage to matriarchs, this is a royal family favorite. ($45) Bouvet Rose … Continue reading
I love popping some pink bubbles pretty much any day, but I’ll take Valentine’s as an excuse. Sparkling rosé adds such a rich, decadent Marie Antoinette feel to your glass. And it just looks pretty too. Try these: Gratien & Meyer Crémant de Loire, $18. By now you all probably know how I feel about crémant: … Continue reading
Drink like the stars at your Oscar party. The official Champagne is Piper-Heidsieck, and to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Prohibition they made a limited-edition magnum with a replica of the Prohibition era label. In the 1920s, bootleggers would smuggle Piper-Heidsieck into the United States where it would be secretly served in speakeasys throughout New York City. Now, … Continue reading
It’s the best, booziest awards show of them all. They always have those big magnums of Moët on the tables, surely the source of some of the more entertaining speeches over the years. This year they’ll be pouring 125 cases of Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2009 and Moët Imperial Rose Magnums. But they’re also serving … Continue reading
Given that TV is way more exciting than movies these days, the Emmys are sort of THE awards show to watch. Grapefriend went to the Emmys and the Governors Ball after-party with Ferrari, which has been the official sparkling wine of the Emmys for the fifth year in a row. The house started in 1902 with the … Continue reading
People may be debating who’ll take home more Moon Men awards on August 20: Taylor Swift or Ariana Grande, who got the most nominations with 10 each. But at grapefriend, we debate who’s the bigger grapefriend. Ariana: She recently bumped into Piers Morgan at an LA restaurant and bought him a glass of “very expensive Californian red.” Unclear if … Continue reading
Happy mother’s day to all those out there. For the rest of us, our duty is to get them good presents. My mom loves Champagne, and I think that’s a great and deserving gift to celebrate any mom out there. The prettiest bottle is Perrier Jouet’s vintage Belle Epoque, but that’ll run you almost $200 … Continue reading
