Jerseys on, fantasy apps fired up, and bottles popped! FOOTBALL. IS. BACK!!!!!!!!! We kick off this year’s Football Week with a vintage rosé Champagne to celebrate the awesomeness of the grape + gridiron pairing. Lots of good things in store this week. See you tomorrow, I got games to watch and bubbles to drink! Continue reading
Kate Moss recently collaborated with a British sculptor to create a Champagne glass modeled after her left breast. This is nothing new. The original “coupe” was said to be modeled after Marie Antoinette’s left breast (although some think it was after Madame Pompadour’s). 34 restaurant in London, where Kate had her 40th birthday lunch in … Continue reading
No one would argue that the Real Housewives shows are some of the grapiest on TV. And on the New York version, Ramona even has her name on her own wine and Luann has dated a wine importer. It came to my attention that Kristen Taekman, the newest addition to the cast, was a grapefriend but really … Continue reading
Here were grapefriend’s top moments at the Veuve Cliquot Polo Classic yesterday. 1 completely amazing preppy pants Everyone covers the girls’ fashion, but I got way more a kick out of the guys’ colored and printed pants. That said, I did my part by wearing a hat. 2 pricey popping They charged $115 for rose champagne and $75 … Continue reading
It’s finally spring!!! The flowers, the dresses, the sandals, and now special spring Champagne! Perrier Jouet just created a cuvee entriely inspired and dedicated to spring. I like this kind of thinking both for its warm-weather mental space and its rose-sipping mental space. The Edition Premiere (must be said with fun frilly French accent) has … Continue reading
With all the reporters in the room at the White House Correspondents Dinner, you’d think we would’ve known what wines were on the menu much sooner than we did. But it was all about arrivals and pre-parties without any mention of grapes. Clearly everyone was feeling very off duty. But finally we got a tweet … Continue reading
Today would’ve been Audrey’s 85th birthday, There aren’t many details about her love (or lack) of wine, but we have a few photos that could make a good case. And then of course, this scene from Breakfast at Tiffany’s where, during their day of doing things they’ve never done before, they drank Champagne before breakfast. … 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
The final season of Mad Men started last night (the first half anyway, since it’s split into two mini-seasons). Roger Sterling, for one, was ready – WITH WINE: @MadMen_AMC @MadMenSCP What business would that be? Wine, women and song? I’m ready… — Roger Sterling (@NYRogerSterling) April 11, 2014 Between Scandal, Game of Thrones, and now … Continue reading
Today is National Pancake Day, a holiday my nephew celebrates every day just like I celebrate National Wine Day every day. Anyway, the Daily Mail reported that a restaurant in Manchester, England has created a pancake that costs £800 (that’s $1333). It includes lobster, caviar, truffles, and is topped with a hollandaise sauce made with Dom Pérignon … Continue reading
