I’ve been waiting to try the bub in this gold bottle for a while! Armand de Brignac, aka Ace of Spades, aka $300 a pop (no pun intended). Jay-Z has this coming out of his faucets, and whenever he or Rihanna are around, it’s there. It’s 40% Chardonnay, 40%, Pinot Noir, and 20% Pinot Meunier. Continue reading
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cupcakes, churchill, and of course champagne
Even though National Cupcake Day (it really exists) is tomorrow, Cupcake Vineyards is celebrating it today by handing out cupcakes and pouring wine samples all over the city. They’re mostly known for their Angel Food and Red Velvet wines (which freakily smell like those desserts). But since it’s the 12 Days of Fizzmas here on … Continue reading
the 12 days of fizzmas
“Too much of anything is bad, but too much Champagne is just right.” – Mark Twain THE 12 DAYS OF FIZZMAS BEGINS! During the holiday season, you go to a lot of parties. At other times during the year, I usually grab a glass of wine but in December I always go for the fizz. … Continue reading
a very grapey gift guide
Why is it the most wonderful time of year? Because you can get wine presents! If you’ve already picked out your case of actual wine to give everyone (see yesterday’s Who What Wine), top it off with some great grape-related gifts. roaming aromas If you love smelling wine as much as I do, these are … Continue reading
who what wine
I always get asked what wine people should give as gifts. I’m no fool, I realize people just want these for themselves. But at holiday time I’m more prone to believing people when they ask, so here are grapes for everyone on your list. Including yourself. party hostess Nothing says party like the pop of a … Continue reading
you deserve a grape today, royal fetus!
The Palace confirmed this morning that Kate’s pregnant, and it’s been a social media bombardment ever since (the Royal Fetus even already has its own Twitter account). So even though she can’t be graping it up for the next few months, I can already hear the rest of the royals and every tabloid magazine popping … Continue reading
drinking in a winter wonderland
I’m really racking up things I like about winter this season. Today’s love is that you can keep your Champagne chilled in the snow. The Great Outdoors is such a grapefriend. Happy holidays, happy winter, happy bubbly! Continue reading
champagne party nails
There are very few good things about winter, but one of them is that it’s Clicquot in the Snow time! We kicked it off tonight with a champagne mani party. I got my nails done in Veuve gold – not really, it was Chanel Delight but Veuve is delightful so it feels like it should … Continue reading
brad pitt be stealing some wine names
Apparently it’s wedding week on grapefriend. Not really, but it’s the second wedding-related post in a row. Anyway, last night Brad Pitt said that his wedding to Angelina Jolie might happen soon. “The time is nigh…it’s soon,” was his exact quote to People. “I got a good feeling about it.” He also said that his … Continue reading
getting your turkey grape on!
The gluttony is over. And when you’re a grapefriend, that means gluttony of grapes! Looks like everyone drank very well on Thanksgiving – nicely done, grapefriends! We did our Fiacre grower champagne, Breggo Pinot Gris and this Wolffer Meritage (2007, decanted but still felt young). Abby and Lauren in New York rocked some Sauvignon Blanc … Continue reading
