Never heard of Tiesto? Then this is when you should start saying “I’m so old.” He’s one of the most famous DJs in the world, with 2.55 million followers on Twitter and 659k on Instagram. (And since we’re all steeped in the Olympics right now, I’ll point out that he performed at the Athens Opening Ceremonies … Continue reading
As a wine writer, I don’t get to wine stores as much as I used to which is a bummer. I love looking through all the shelves and finding new wines, talking to the (hopefully) knowledgeable people who work there about what they’re liking or discovering. I always get the chance to shop when I … Continue reading
I’m always looking for good Pinot Noirs. I love ones from Burgundy, the pinnacle of complexity and silkiness, but my wallet does not. American ones often tend to be huge fruit bombs without any balance, which is why In Pursuit of Balance exists. It’s an event that showcases great Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays that have … Continue reading
Snow pummeling down? Grapefriends don’t care. They grab a bottle and settle in for some flame action. PS the sock pic isn’t mine but apparently they’re Huf socks. Lots of people on instagram were asking so figured I’d pass along! Continue reading
The SAG Awards don’t get as much play as the Golden Globes or Oscars, but they can actually be a fun and more casual show to watch. Plus, the stars get lots of wine so you can always hope for some Bisset-y style speeches to amuse you. Taittinger provides all the Champagne (14 years in … Continue reading
Oscar noms came out today, and everyone’s all talking about who swept, who got snubbed, and all manner of other blah blah blah. But the thing that got me psyched was that Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” from Despicable Me 2 was nominated as Best Original Song!!! Seriously listen to it almost every day. I also love “Fun, … Continue reading
Let me count the reasons why: 1 post-speech wine needs After her funny and genuine speech, she went to the press people backstage and apologized for her lack of smoothness (which no one was asking for). “I need to catch up on my drinking. I think that’s why I was so manic. Normally I have, … Continue reading
One of my favorite things is the bets that the political reps of the cities/states whose teams are in the playoffs make. Many of them involve wine, which then makes me even happier. This year, however, I’m very disappointed. Here’s the bet between the Panthers (via North Carolina’s Congressman Richard Hudson) and the 49ers (via House … Continue reading
Everyone loves the Golden Globes: gorgeous and gawdy dresses, hair you wish you could ever style similarly on your own head, and, most importantly, lots of fun boozy-inspired speeches. As usual, Moët is the bubbly sponsor and there will be 2004 Grand Vintage Brut magnums on every table (I had the 2004 rosé with one of … Continue reading
For our final Fizzmas fizz, we have some amazing vintage rosé Champagne. Super delicate bubbles and delicious dried, minerally strawberry. For our dinner we have the Italian feast of the seven fishes. We had the amazing Sanct Valentin Sauvignon from St Michael Eppan (obsessed with the crisp whites from Alto Adige) for the first course. … Continue reading
