A lot is happening around the Golden Globes, Tina Fey, and wine! First, we just got this Food Network video where Tina and the other 30 Rock writers drink a lot of wine to celebrate the end of the show. Maybe they’re eating later on but in the video we just see them drinking a … Continue reading
I had some Downton business to take care of yesterday, but January 7 was Blue Ivy Carter’s first bday. And apparently, Papa Hov has set her up with a million-dollar nursery at the Barclay’s Center, where the Brooklyn Nets play (he’s a minority owner, if ya don’t know). According to Us Weekly, this ridiculously-priced kid … Continue reading
Think you’ve been popping some good bubbles for the holidays? Here are the Rich Kids of Instagram to best you at Fizzmas. I have to point out that we’re a little light on the world’s most expensive: Bollinger Blanc de Noirs Vieilles Vignes Francaises (average $813), Krug Clos Du Mesnil ($1,072), Krug Clos d’Ambonnay ($2,642). Such Scrooges… Maybe they’re saving … Continue reading
“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
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
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
So last night was Game 1 in the ALCS, but let’s take a step back to each of their victory celebrations prior to making it to this leg. If their bubbly celebration choices are any indication, I think we may have clear winner. This is how the Yankees celebrated: pouring out some Beau Joie champagne … Continue reading
Sad summer’s over? Not as much as the Rich Kids of Instagram. Our last post was so full of grapefriendy fun I thought we’d check out what those crazy kids have been up to since we saw them last. Let’s start with some Dom: Then we demote to Veuve: Suddenly we’re down to Moet: But … Continue reading
They just ended on Sunday, but already feel so far away. It’s come to my attention, however, that many of the athletes finally got to abandon their surely-rough, no-alcohol training routines and celebrate with some bubbly: Ryan Lochte, he of much hotness and douchebaggery, continued said douchebaggery by drinking a $3,158 (£2,012) cocktail. It was made … Continue reading
Champagne does a much better job at marketing than wine does. They do more advertising, more events, and even sign up celebrity endorsers. Let’s take a look at some of them: megan hilty and nicolas feuillatte She’s the blond girl on Smash, in case you’re one of the millions who don’t watch it. NF recently … Continue reading
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