Bordeaux’s main white grapes are Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, so obv that’s what most of their sparkling is made from. Jaillance Crémant is made in the same method as champagne, and their “Cuvée de l’Abbaye” is made with Semillon and Cab Franc grapes. It’s dry, delicious, and awesome with savory foods (like gougères, aka cheese puffs). The … Continue reading
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cocktail friend: pat field fashion week find
It’s Fashion Week! Instead of detailing any clothes or anything (why would we do that on grapefriend?), let’s just detail the favorite liqueur of one of my favorite stylists, Pat Field. As the costume designer for Sex and the City, Pat is basically half the reason the show was so popular. And one of her drinks of … Continue reading
fifty shades of grapefriend
I haven’t read any of the 50 Shades of Grey books and don’t have plans to. The following is about the only thing about it that’s seemed worthy of anyone’s time! Apparently the South African wine Vin de Constance is on the menu at a masked ball that Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele go to in … Continue reading