I’m a week late to Summer of Riesling, which officially kicked off on June 20. I’m a loser. And I’ve done none of the preparation which, according to the offical website, suggests the following this year: -exchange all your Euros for Reals -include more umläuts in your wrïtïng -read the biography of Kraftwerk -spend a … Continue reading
Summer of Riesling doesn’t officially start til next week, but not for grapefriend! Kicking it off with some Rosacker Grand Cru. Continue reading
I love a good egg hunt, but I don’t like hunting for good wine and I know you don’t either. So here’s grapefriend’s handy guide to what to drink with some traditional Easter foods. honey spiral ham This is probably the biggest Easter staple. And with a honey-baked one the sweetness mixes so yummily with … Continue reading
Saw Hunger Games last week. Yeah, that’s right, grapefriend’s pretty baller. Loved the books, loved the movie, loved the idea of each of the 12 districts making wine. Ok, obviously the Capitol would never allow that, but grapefriend is embracing the fantasy genre so just roll with it. Since each of these districts produces one … Continue reading
Oooooooooh I just love this recurring post. I happily do not have to go to the shows anymore (though I do miss the Champers at the parties and some presentations), but I love looking through all the photos. So inspirational. So without much more intro, here are my favorite looks from the fall collections and … Continue reading
Super Bowl bets between the team cities’ governmental dudes are in full action. We’ve got some yummy NYC eats on the line, and it’s not like I’m trying to be biased but our stuff always seems better than what we’d get from the other team. (Cheese curds, Wisconsin? Thank god we won that one.) Luckily, … Continue reading
It’s New York versus San Fran in the NFC Championship this weekend and we’ve got a winner already on grapefriend! We’re talking about New york Freaking Cuvees! San Francisco thinks it’s soooo cool with its Napa and Sonoma and 49 other overpriced wine places. But New York is making some damn good grape plays. My … Continue reading
2009 Domaine Paul Blanck Riesling, Alsace Continue reading
