If you’ve never heard of Colgin, here’s what you need to know: they’re incredible Bordeaux-style blends and Cabernets (and a little Syrah) from Napa, they’re expensive (starting at $350 a bottle), they make roughly 2500 cases each year, and you won’t be able to get any since there are 2000 people on the wait list. People go … Continue reading
Lots of cool grape tidbits happened this week! Went to the Guggenheim, where they poured out some really good wine at the James Turrell exhibit. Had a Vermentino first from Poggio al Tesoro, which is an interesting white to have in your arsenal. It’s light and sort of herbal, mineral, lemony. Great for some fresh … Continue reading
The whole episode was causing me a lot of anxiety because wine didn’t make an appearance until the last scene. Torture! But then it made up for it. First, I don’t like how they’re manipulating me into liking Megan by having her drink wine all the time. It’s obvious and shameless. But I mean, it … Continue reading
grape: Syrah. Most Australian Syrah is called Shiraz – it’s the same exact grape but usually made in a way bolder style Down Under. Not this one – hooray! producer: Luke Lambert – also makes a more refined Syrah, but this one’s the wild younger brother. His others Syrahs are really worth checking out though too – … Continue reading
Love stories like this – the random grapes, the entrepreneurship via social media, the awesome attitude in video slate cards. This winemaker Regan Medor is a dude who likes weird grapes. I have literally never even heard of Teroldego, but it’s a red grape from Alto Adige (which I’m mildly obsessed with) and that’s what … Continue reading
Spent a great couple of days in Paso Robles last week. It’s mostly known for Cabs and Rhone varietals (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Viognier, etc), but really you can find a lot of diverse grapes being grown and in all different styles. The region gets overhsadowed by Napa and Sonoma, but it’s the next largest wine-producing … Continue reading
To add to the ridiculous amount of articles telling you what pink wines to drink on Valentine’s Day, news just broke that Brad and Angie are making a rosé called Miraval (the name of their estate in Provence) that’ll come out next month. Marc Perrin, owner of the amazing southern Rhone winery Château de Beaucastel, … Continue reading
We’ve extensively covered all the ex football players and coaches who’ve gotten into the grape business many times on grapefriend. But now we’re getting their grapes on the field to find our 2013 champion! mike ditka position: coach for the Bears and the Saints play: “The Coach” Cabernet Sauvignon. Ditka has a whole line of … Continue reading
Went to a great little Washington state wine tasting this week. Way lesser known than California and even Oregon, but great values and worth seeking out if you get recommendations. Here were my standouts! Delille Cellars – Chaleur Estate Blanc grape: 62% Sauvignon Blanc and 38% Semillon AVA: Yakima Valley yum factor: peach, perfumed, with a … Continue reading
I just love when people tag me when they drink wine. This month was pretty crazy, especially since lots of east coasters were stuck in their Sandy bunkers (those wine pics are here due to extreme circumstances and extreme wine drinking and not included in this month’s Getting Your Grape On). So let’s get to it! … Continue reading
