People had some good grapes yesterday. Thanks for all the tags, was fun to see what everyone guzzled while they gobbled! Continue reading
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happy post-turkey port happy hour
Tawny port with roasted nuts is absolute perfection. It’s often described as having a roasted almond flavor, so pair it up with some actual roasted almonds and you can imagine how awesome it is. Throw in a fig or two, and you’re good for lots of end of meal happiness. Keep the tags coming @grapefriend … Continue reading
happy thanksgraping!
Drinking all-American today – you gotta! Domaine Carneros is an awesome sparkling producer, and Blanc de Noir rules. Frank Family and Landmark both make great Chardonnays – full bodied but not overly oaked, perfect for all the yummy rich foods on the Thanksgiving table. Tag me @grapefriend on Twitter or Instagram – everyone’s pics up … Continue reading
i’d rather drink _________ than shop on black friday
Threw this gem up on Twitter and Facebook. Here were the funny responses. @grapefriend razor blades — Charlie Bird NYC (@CharlieBirdNYC) November 27, 2013 ANYTHING. RT @grapefriend: Fill in the blank: I’d rather drink ___________ than go shopping on Black Friday. — Abby Gardner (@abbygardner) November 27, 2013 @grapefriend I rather drink Boone’s Farms Strawberry … Continue reading
save wine, don’t brine
I realized I never posted the results of last year’s wine brine project. Well here they are: BIG WASTE OF TIME! even worse, BIG WASTE OF WINE!!! To recap, I’d never brined before. And by me I mean my mom, because let’s face it she’s the one cooking pretty much the whole meal. Honestly, if … Continue reading
throwback thursday: rihanna & drake
“Good weed, white wine I come alive in the night time” ‘Memba this two years ago, when Rihanna and Drake shared a bottle of white wine in the “What’s My Name?” video: “Hey boy, I really wanna be with you cause your just my type…” But is she talking to Drake or the wine? Wine. … Continue reading
by the glass, by the numbers
What do you drink when you’re out and just grabbing a glass? Everyone has their go-to’s. I know people who don’t even look at the wine list and just order “Pinot Noir” or “Sauvignon Blanc” – something that drives me crazy and was part of the reason I started this whole blog. I know a … Continue reading
getting giggy with it
Here’s what I thought about Gigondas before last night: an area in the Rhone that’s a cheap alternative to Chateauneuf du Pape (which is southwest of it, and one of my fave wine areas in the world). Here’s what I think about Gigondas now: YUM! And: more please. Went to a dinner at the amazing … Continue reading
drink me: matteo correggia roero nebbiolo
grape: Nebbiolo. This is the grape that makes up Barolo and Barbaresco, thought of as two of the best wines in Italy. producer: Matteo Correggia. This guy made great wines which helped Roero get international recognition. He unfortunately died in a tractor accident in 2001 when he was only 39, and apparently a lot of the top Roero … Continue reading
what to drink in the Rosé Zone
First, I have to thank my grapefriend Abby for bringing this to my attention. We were at a party last night and I was so exhausted that I had to leave and go straight to bed, missing SNL completely. Luckily, she did not. Second, I’d like to thank SNL for recognizing that the Red Zone … Continue reading
