I had to be in LA for work on my birthday, and wanted to just have people stop by somewhere for casual drinks. James Beach was my place. I’d seen my friend’s pics from this place in Venice, and thought it looked awesome. Yep, I was right. The owner James – Mr. Beach as we … Continue reading
grape: Pinot Noir, one of the two grapes that Sonoma’s known for (the other is Chardonnay) producer: Gary Farrell, classic Sonoma producer. Gary started his own winery in 1982 but is no longer involved. Now winemaker Theresa Heredia has taken the reins. She’s super smart – got a degree in Biochemistry, but when she saw … Continue reading
Love. It. All. Despite her name, I wouldn’t pair “pink” wine with skateboarding. Obviously, neither would Pink herself, since she’s rocking a pretty big glass of red while skating. I’d go for a gnarly wine, like Old Vine Zinfandel. The trunks and vines of older vines can get pretty knotty and gnarled, so it seems … Continue reading
I travel to explore wine, so here are some good tips to help your grapey travel experiences. . drink Here’s a full list of wineries in the region. But aside from your usual fun sampling wine, you can: Play bocce at Balo Visit Pennyroyal Farm to sample some handcrafted cheese they make from goats and sheep raised on their family … Continue reading
So aside from the great Masut which I told you about yesterday, here were a bunch of other wines I liked from Mendocino. Some were sampled in NY, but most were tasted right in Mendo when I was there. . Drew Pinot Noir, all 2012 I had three of their Pinot Noirs from three different … Continue reading
Went to Mendocino, CA a few weeks ago and tasted a ton of good Pinot Noir. To me, it’s probably what they do best. But one of my favorite visits was to Masút. The guys who make Masút are two brothers, Jake and Ben, who are from the Fetzer family. At first I was like, … Continue reading
A Tribute to all dads in their natural grilling habitat. Also, awesome wine from Benziger. 81% Cab, 10% Cab Franc, 9% Petit Verdot. $70 and one of the best biodynamic producers in Sonoma. Continue reading
Do you realize why Italy is the greatest country on earth??? Because THIS: I mean yay for you if you win a World Cup game. But if you’re a grapefriend, now THAT is really winning in life. This guy HAS HIS OWN VINEYARD!!!!! I can’t. Just read this. Vincerò, Andrea Pirlo. Vincerò. Continue reading
Cabernet and steaks on the grill: one of life’s better combinations. What’s your favorite grilling wine? Continue reading
Rosé isn’t just for sunny days. You can have it whenever (even in winter, but thankfully we are not in the Season of Hell and we are in fact in Season of Joy even if it’s been rainy). Love this frosty glass, which looks like it has a heart in it, which is appropriate. This is … Continue reading
