In our second vineyard tour today, we head to the incredibly gorgeous Durell in Sonoma. We got there right as the fog was rolling in – excellent for both making Pinot and taking cool photos. (No filters on these guys except for the two with frames below.) Amazing views of Sonoma and skylines. Plus, it … Continue reading
It’s always cool to see the place where the grapes that made your wine were grown. And most vineyards are pretty gorgeous too. I just visited two amazing ones so figured a Vineyard Day was in order, starting with Cain in Napa.Cain was a stunner. We drove up the slopes in big SUVs and then … Continue reading
Saw this last night at the adorable Sel et Gras and had to take a pic. I had to maneuver myself by the board, with my refreshing glass of Chablis, and everyone was giving me strange looks except for the girl at the bar who said she also took a pic of the quote. Grapefriends … Continue reading
If you’ve never heard of Colgin, here’s what you need to know: they’re incredible Bordeaux-style blends and Cabernets (and a little Syrah) from Napa, they’re expensive (starting at $350 a bottle), they make roughly 2500 cases each year, and you won’t be able to get any since there are 2000 people on the wait list. People go … Continue reading
grape: Chardonnay producer: Inman. Known more for their Pinot Noir (which is also great) although I’m also a huge fan of their rosé (sadly sold out), but was floored by this Chardonnay. country: USA region: Russian River Valley, Sonoma. This isn’t a region known for restrained Chardonnay – they tend to be big bombs of butter and cream. year: 2011 yum factors: Many … Continue reading
So last night’s dinner was amaze. After we tasted through a bunch of Frank Family wines, we had a massive paella feast! This guy Gerard cooked it all for us, and he actually beat Bobby Flay in a paella throwdown so you knew it was gonna be insane. First we got this sick spread of … Continue reading
Nothing like your morning coffee next to the vines. Staying at the Twomey Cellars guest house and fortifying myself with breakfast of grapefriend champions before a day of wine tasting. Annnnd probably never going back home. Continue reading
Someone said to me the other day, “I love rosé I just never know what to pair it with.” Grapefriend loves hearing stuff like this, because it helps me understand what people don’t know about wine and it’s an opportunity to share some info. So as we close out Rosé Week (sniff), here are some … Continue reading
Pink bubbles usually costs more than white ones. Some people say this is because you have to add some still red wine to the white bubbly, which can up the cost either because of the additional wine and the additional effort. But it’s worth it! We’ve gone through some great sparkling rosés, but here’s a great … Continue reading
Grapefriends are all over rosé, which means it wasn’t going to be long before celebs hopped on the vine. Not only are the drinking it up, they’re making it too! . brad & angie Most people automatically started hating on this because it’s celeb-made, but Miraval sold out in 5 hours. Also, it’s made in … Continue reading
