It’s harvest time all around the land (well, the northern land), and Stoller Wines in Dundee Hills, Oregon, was busy picking their Pinot Noir and Chardonnay when I was there last weekend. It’s an amazing time to visit a winery, and here are just a few reasons why: 1 They play Eminem in the tank … Continue reading
grape: Pinot Noir producer: Talley Vineyards. They started out planted vegetables in 1948 in Arroyo Grande (near Edna Valley), and then (luckily for us) planted vines in 1982. They make great restrained wines, unlike lots of big. fruity California ones. country: USA region: Arroyo Grande Valley, CA year: 2011 yum factors: Had a bunch of their Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs last weekend and … Continue reading
Went to a great dinner last night with Sandeman port to try the newly-declared 2011 vintage. When a grape-growing year is particularly good, they “declare” it as a vintage year and use only that year’s grapes in the bottle (Champagne does the same thing). We tried the 2011 which was full of fresh red berries, … Continue reading
What an awesome weather month we had! Not too hot, not too cold, but every once in a while a chill enough where you wanted to pop open a light red. And most importantly, the return of football which here in grapefriend land means a lot of wine drinking! This month, I did a contest … Continue reading
So I was trying to find some wine-related info about Breaking Bad, which ends tonight, but it’s way more of a drug and beer show. We’ll leave the liquids to Mad Men, and become Hopsfriend for a day to detail two interesting Breaking Bad beer facts! First, Marble Brewery made two commemorative beers for the … Continue reading
Technically this went down yesterday, but you can take my drink choice and apply it to tonight’s happy hour! It’s still pretty nice out in NYC – not sweltering and not cold, which means the perfect time for a light red. People usually think Pinot Noir, but even lighter is Gamay. Gamay is the grape … Continue reading
The Eagles now have a wine, to celebrate their 80th anniversary. THE EAGLES!!! OMG 80 years and they have never won a Super Bowl! Never!!! And they have wine??? Why does the world hate me? Blech, the Eagles are the worst. OK fine they’re in my division (I’m Giants if you don’t already know). But I … Continue reading
Yesterday Oracle Team USA clocked a massive sailing win of the 34th Annual America’s Cup! How did Skipper Jimmy Spithill and the crew celebrate? With bubbly of course (come on what’d you think, pie???). They popped magnums of Mumm Napa Brut Prestige, which happened to be the official sparkling wine of the 34th America’s Cup. … Continue reading
They are making 50 Shades of Grey wine. Help us all. You know I’m into anything that blends pop culture and wine, but this – oy. There’s a red and a white – Red Silk and White Satin, double oy – but I’m not even getting into their tasting notes or details because seriously would … Continue reading
Just a little Friday fun. I love the “DESERT – THIRSTY” part! So where would you most want to live based on imbibing? Grapefriend would clearly have to reside in Europe. Continue reading
