Starting early because it’s Friday, because it’s the holidays, because life is good! Villa Sandi Rosé Prosecco is hitting the spot. Continue reading
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the 2014 grapey gift guide – non-wine goodies!
It’s back! Your guide to all the grapiest gifts, fit to be gifted to you or yours. jingle bell wine stopper Adorable – it actually jingles! The perfect little happy sound when you’re re-opening a bottle. $24 from C Wonder here. wine sriracha Most people pair wine with food – these grapefriends put it right in … Continue reading
who what wine: this year’s grapey gift guide
Aside from summer, it’s the most wonderful time of year – because you get to give and receive great bottles of wine! Based on some of my favorite bottles of 2014, here’s what to give or what to tell everyone to give you (there are 12 total so you can make a whole case out of them!). for … Continue reading
kosher wine is good now – happy hanukkah!
My knowledge of kosher wine used to begin and end with Manischewitz. I’ve never even had it, but from what I’ve heard it’s a heavy, syrupy wine that no grapefriend in their right mind would really want to drink. Luckily, a few weeks ago I went to a tasting of Covenant wines which are all … Continue reading
the grapefriend #yoleaux contest!
When I posted this pic of me in this Yoleaux shirt on top of the Dolomites, people went crazy (the scenery and the wine didn’t hurt either). What a shirt, and what a day hiking in the clouds. I actually got the shirt from Wines of Bordeaux, who made them as a super fun play … Continue reading
drink me: ottella “le creete”
grape: Trebbiano di Lugana. Trebbiano is one of the most widely planted grapes in the world because it’s used for cognac, but there are lots of subtypes and a crazy amount of confusing information about all their genetics. Anyway, the Lugana type is from that region in Italy. producer: Ottella country: Italy region: Lugana, in the Veneto region. A small … Continue reading
mo’ wine, less stache
Another Movember came to an end yesterday. As men across the land shaved off their staches, Franciscan wine was there to applaud them with wine. So of course I was, too. Guys filed into Spiff, grabbed a glass, and waited for their time in the chair. Surprisingly, a few of them said they grew attached … Continue reading
pippa is totally trying to be a grapefriend
First, she said in her book that she likes wine and drinks it as part of a healthy diet. Holla. Now it’s been reported that she’s taking her grape love to the next level, taking and passing an advanced wine course. She took it via Grape Experience, which is a WSET approved class provider. This organization … Continue reading
happy grapesgiving!
Happy Grapesgiving, grapefriends! So many people and so many wines to be thankful for. You’ve probably seen a ton of stories about what to pair with your Thanksgiving feast – don’t believe any of them. As I’ve said on past TGs, the dinner is such a hodge podge of foods that it’s impossible to recommend … Continue reading
scandal wine recap: songs in the key of wine
This is totally a day delayed because I suck. Abby was fully at the ready and I’ll let her take it from here! The last Scandal of 2014 really packed in a lot of lip quivering, Shonda-style dramatic dialogue, talk of both Vermont and the sun, and of course…wine. We even came full circle as … Continue reading
