One of the best parts of being a houseguest is getting treated to a homemade breakfast. But any good grapefriend would never show up to the table empty-handed. We show up with the proper gifts that add a grapey touch to the meal. I mean you can have some regular blueberry jam, but what … Continue reading
A lot of discussion is devoted to the best food and wine pairings. Who knew that some of the best are just when you put wine right on the food? Recently I went to a dinner where they put some Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand right on oysters. When it comes to oysters, I’m usually … Continue reading
grape: Riesling. I love spicy food, and there is one wine and one wine only that I want with spicy food: Riesling. producer: Chateau Montelena. I didn’t even know they made a Riesling, because they’re incredibly famous for their Chardonnay that beat the French in the Judgment of Paris in 1976. But I loved this Riesling! country: USA region: Potter Valley, CA … Continue reading
Someone said to me the other day, “I love rosé I just never know what to pair it with.” Grapefriend loves hearing stuff like this, because it helps me understand what people don’t know about wine and it’s an opportunity to share some info. So as we close out Rosé Week (sniff), here are some … Continue reading
It’s that time of year! Once again, Team Grapefriend takes a little break from the grapes to raise funds for Skip Lunch Fight Hunger, City Harvest’s annual campaign that asks people to donate what they normally spend on lunch to help feed New York’s hungry children and their families. During the summer, access to free … Continue reading
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