“So who’s the drunkest?” That’s the first thing Gavin DeGraw wanted to know when he got to our already-in-progress wine tasting. We were in a suite at the Sheraton with a sick view of all the buildings on the south side of Central Park. Starwood started Social Hours for guests at a bunch of their … Continue reading
It’s almost back to school time, when students will be buying all those new marbled notebooks, protractors, and… wine glasses! The University of Kentucky is going to offer four courses about wine this fall, and that loud cheer you heard was all 20,000 students collectively whooping. You might think of Kentucky as bourbon country (I … Continue reading
Sometimes you pop for no reason at all. Aside from just celebrating the fact that it’s summer. And I’m in the Pol position. What’s everybody drinking this weekend? Continue reading
I have a friend who works for KCD, a huge fashion PR firm that reps Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Alexander Wang among many others. So when she went to a vintage Champagne tasting, she told me she was surprised to learn that vintage doesn’t mean old when it comes to bubbly. There are two types … Continue reading
The heatwave is technically over but it’s still horribly humid, and for the past few days probably all you’ve been drinking is crisp whites and rosés. Summertime in general doesn’t tend to make people want to drink heavy reds, but summer also means Grill Time! And nothing goes better with some charred grilled red meat … Continue reading
I am completely annoyed. Kate and Will having a boy means they won’t be naming the baby Chardonnay. And I also wish people paid as much attention to wine as they did to the royal baby watch. Well I know two people who did: Kate and Will! They popped out their punk in a hospital … Continue reading
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
