A lot of discussion is devoted to the best food and wine pairings. Who knew that some of the best are just when you put wine right on the food? Recently I went to a dinner where they put some Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand right on oysters. When it comes to oysters, I’m usually … Continue reading
Continuing our refreshing summer Friday Fizz series, I’ve got two good cocktails using blood orange soda (YUM). The first one’s made with Prosecco which is usually really affordable, so you don’t feel guilty about mixing in juices and sodas for a good summery cocktail. This cocktail’s timely too since the True Blood finale is this … Continue reading
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – I dig this rosé. All Syrah, from Washington state, cool label, totally watermelon-raspberry deliciousness. $11, great every day go-to. Perfect pairing: friends and summer nights, whole bottle required. Continue reading
The grapefriend wine totes have arrived!!! They’re totes amazing (get it?), and not just because they hold wine. I lug a lot of wine around. A lot. To friends, to dinners, to events, away for the weekend. I was tired of trying to find bubble wrap or random pieces of cardboard (liquor store style) to stuff in … Continue reading
It was only a matter of time before a little company like Apple would want a piece of grapefriend. We’re both fruits after all, and apparently they’ve been very influenced by what’s been going on here. So much so that they’re probably making their next iPhone Champagne-colored. Now obviously there are lots of rumors that … Continue reading
grape: Riesling. I love spicy food, and there is one wine and one wine only that I want with spicy food: Riesling. producer: Chateau Montelena. I didn’t even know they made a Riesling, because they’re incredibly famous for their Chardonnay that beat the French in the Judgment of Paris in 1976. But I loved this Riesling! country: USA region: Potter Valley, CA … Continue reading
Always a good grapey time with my writing group. We do get some work done… Btw, the awesome American flag art is from the E Pluribus series. Represents different nationalities in America by using different ethnic materials – so cool! Continue reading
Always a good grapey time with my writing group. We do get some work done… Btw, the awesome American flag art is from the E Pluribus series. Represents different nationalities in America by using different ethnic materials – so cool! Continue reading
A wild sky calls for Wild Horse wine. Perfect pairing for these crazy clouds is either their Unbridled Chard and Pinot Noir. I really love their Pinot Noirs, especially the silky black cherry 2010 Cheval Sauvage which is made from the best grapes they grow each year. They’ve got Pinots at every price though, so you can … Continue reading
It’s Wine Week over on Salted & Styled, the food blog I do wine pairings for. But what does grapefriend write about when it’s a whole week devoted to my favorite topic? I was given some creative freedom, though of course I wanted to keep it food-centric. So I started thinking about food and wine … Continue reading
