Even though National Cupcake Day (it really exists) is tomorrow, Cupcake Vineyards is celebrating it today by handing out cupcakes and pouring wine samples all over the city. They’re mostly known for their Angel Food and Red Velvet wines (which freakily smell like those desserts). But since it’s the 12 Days of Fizzmas here on … 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
David Wilson is MAKING our afternoon. 155 yards, two plays, one touchdown. Screams all around. Wine for Wilson. Continue reading
Last night I went to a benefit for Look Good Feel Better, an organization dedicated to teaching beauty techniques to cancer patients to help offset the side effects of treatment. Like many NYC benefits, this one was held at Cipriani. I’d already had a pre-party Crémant de Loire so wanted to continue the bubbles theme … Continue reading
When we think bubbly we usually mentally head to Champagne. Or maybe you pop Prosecco or Cava, which have also become popular and tend to cost less (a lot less). But American sparklers don’t get the same love. Not sure why, since there are so many great ones. Maybe we need a cool name to … Continue reading
Santa Margherita basically introduced America to Pinot Grigio in 1979. We know how I feel about this varietal in the states. Santa Margherita’s PG isn’t the worst by far (it’s from my fave Italian region, Alto Adige), but even Jay McInerney now cops to embarrassment over drinking it at Elaine’s back in the day in … Continue reading
Clara C Prosecco rose, Veneto, NV Waiter: “Ecco Prosecco!” Clever. Continue reading
