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Tag Archives: malbec

christmas (and non-christmas) wines
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christmas (and non-christmas) wines

Posted on December 15, 2020 by grapefriend • 2 Comments

On the Eve, we always do the Feast of the Seven Fishes. A few of the fish choices vary, but the star is always lobster and an octopus salad with lemon, green olives, and celery. You can go a couple ways with lobster, but we’ve always done white Burgundy which has a light touch on the fruit … Continue reading →

august values and splurges
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august values and splurges

Posted on August 3, 2020 by grapefriend • 1 Comment

TONS of good ones around the $20 range this month! We’ll start with a bubbly, as you always should, and then get into lots of great whites. Montinore Vivace – This is a sparkling blend of Gewürztraminer, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Gris and Riesling. That’s a lot of flavor, but it blends together harmoniously and is a fun … Continue reading →

grilling, no spilling: best bbq wines
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grilling, no spilling: best bbq wines

Posted on July 12, 2018 by grapefriend • Leave a comment

Grills are lit all across the summering world. Although we pop so much refreshing rosé and white when it’s hot, we also need some good reds for all of our meaty BBQs. Get your tongs in one hand and a glass of one of these grilling greats in the other: malbec I actually never liked … Continue reading →

march wine madness
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march wine madness

Posted on March 15, 2018 by grapefriend • Leave a comment

Wine fever is sweeping the NBA in a major way lately. Seriously, this article goes so in depth you’d think it was like Watergate or something. But it’s amazing to hear all these guys talk about how much they’re obsessed with wine, and that one of the greatest accolades they can hear is that they … Continue reading →

rosé week: top 10 bottles!
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rosé week: top 10 bottles!

Posted on July 15, 2016 by grapefriend • 4 Comments

The #RoséWeek day you’ve all been waiting for! I’ve been sampling away since May – over 100 bottles. It’s been ROUGH. But finally we have our top 10 rosés of 2016! I organized them by region based on my previous post about grapes they use to make rosé in different regions. It’s always helpful to … Continue reading →

just raise your glasses high for the pump rules finale
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just raise your glasses high for the pump rules finale

Posted on March 13, 2016 by grapefriend • Leave a comment

If you don’t watch Vanderpump Rules, we likely would get into a fight about it. It’s near perfect brainless fun. Most shows on Bravo are (I watch 90% of them), but this one has a particularly brilliant and intoxicating brand of purposelessness. Hell, even the New York Times has validated our feelings. Centering around the staff … Continue reading →

scandal wine recap: whisky outweighs the wine, eek
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scandal wine recap: whisky outweighs the wine, eek

Posted on March 28, 2015 by grapefriend • 3 Comments

It’s My Big Gay Republican Wedding, Scandal-style! That translates to war rooms, evil (and let’s not forget, CRAZY) gay-bashing ex-VPs, and a sneak peek at Mellie the politician just to name a few key parts of this week’s shenanigans. The wedding itself is all a ruse to protect Cy’s reputation but it ends up with … Continue reading →

gaga for malbec
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gaga for malbec

Posted on March 26, 2015 by grapefriend • 2 Comments

I don’t know what you did last night, but Lady Gaga popped this bottle of Malbec for her fiancé: Being Lady Gaga, she could afford to open almost any bottle int he world. But she chose this $18.99 bottle of Alamos Malbec, the most affordable entry from the Catena family in Mendoza, Argentina. This Malbec … Continue reading →

international women (wine) day!
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international women (wine) day!

Posted on March 8, 2015 by grapefriend • 3 Comments

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 →

fill your world cup – with wine
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fill your world cup – with wine

Posted on July 13, 2014 by grapefriend • 3 Comments

It’s an Argentina vs Germany World Cup! We’ve got gritty Malbec on one side and sugar-acid Riesling on the other. Who are you rooting for? Continue reading →

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