THIS is how you do a draft. Fantasy football, rosé reality. If you’re one of those people who either say: 1) summer is over, I can’t drink rosé anymore 2) I can’t drink wine while watching football then you’re my new project! As regular grapefriends know, I live for getting people to drink wine while … Continue reading
Killer 70s find! What do you think Sabrina was drinking – a little Whispering Angel, perhaps? Actually, I’m pretty sure Whispering Angel wasn’t around in the 70s nor is she drinking rosé so that’s really just a lame Angel joke. More likely it was Chablis or Blue Nun, which were popular whites back then. Despite … Continue reading
Garganega is a white grape mostly found in the Veneto region in northeastern Italy, and the predominant grape in the smaller Soave region there. Recently we headed down to Chinatown to have a (huge) dinner to drink through a bunch of wine from Soave: Garganega can throw off a lot of lemon and white florals. It’s pretty … Continue reading
There’s a saying in the wine world: Pay to Play. You’ve gotta workout in order to be able to drink and eat as much as we do. That’s what happened this weekend at Wölffer Estate Vineyard in the Hamptons. A few mornings a week, Wölffer has Yoga in the Vines. You walk through the vines of Chardonnay … Continue reading
Harbor. Hamptons. Happy. I will never ever ever say no to wine on the water. Continue reading
Although Rosé Week is over, summer is not. That means outside rosé drinking is still alive and well. It’s really just something fun and light to drink when it’s hot out – you’re sweating, it’s refreshing. But that’s kind of it. The rosé I’ve had (and I’ve had A LOT) is always just an easy-drinker, … Continue reading
After a day of wine and food at Tanglewood’s Grand Tasting, it was on to the main event: the night’s concert. The genius of hearing concerts at Tanglewood is of course the pre-gaming picnics prior to the music. People really rock a picnic there, with all kinds of food and table set-ups and even candelabras. … Continue reading
I’ve been going to Tanglewood to hear classical music for years, but yesterday was the first time I went to their Wine & Food Classic. It’s a fun afternoon of tasting food from local restaurants and a bunch of different wines from all over. Plus, I brought my dad so he got to have a … Continue reading
As Rosé Week comes to an end for another year, a few last fun facts for you all: Consumption of rosé among women has increased 8% between 2008 and 2012. Consumption of rosé has increased among all generations, notably 18-24 year olds – up 4% between 2008 (28%) and 2012 (32%). More than 9 out of … Continue reading
You can have rosé all on its own (and probably usually do), but sometimes a cocktail is awesome too. Here are a few I’ve found that use it. vice versa Named after Dorothy Parker’s quote: “Tell him I was too fucking busy—or vice versa.” Made with NY Distilling Co.’s Dorothy Parker gin, fresh grapefruit, Pamplemousse red-grapefruit liqueur, Luxardo … Continue reading
