Sommeliers are having a moment. Documentaries and television shows are proliferating, as are worshipful works of nonfiction about these adored wine whisperers. As masters of one of the most universally intimidating aspects of our lifestyle culture, sommeliers are now ricocheting to the tops of rock star lists, the way chefs once did 30 years ago.
Your favorite stars have been really getting into alcohol these days – in a good way. From reality TV personalities to A-list actors to awarding-winning musicians, celebs are partnering with new and well-known wine and spirit companies and even starting some refreshing brands of their own. If you’re looking for an excuse to raise a […]
Matt Bellassai has made a profession out of chugging wine. The social media personality gained fame as the character behind BuzzFeed’s 2015 video series ”Whine About It,” in which Bellassai drinks an entire bottle of wine on camera while ranting in the BuzzFeed office. His drunken complaints got millions of views and earned him a People’s Choice award […]
Awards season is already upon us, which means it’s time to consider breaking any no-drinking and health-related New Year’s resolutions you may have made. On January 8, celebrities will stick to tradition and get smashed for the Golden Globe Awards hosted by Jimmy Fallon. This year, follow the celebrity example and get lit while watching […]
Remember that time you wrote a letter to Jonathan Taylor Thomas, aka “JTT,” basically describing to him how, like, if you guys were just able to meet one time, you would realize you were absolutely made for each other and definitely get married and then make out a lot? (Because at that point in your […]
With twelve studio albums to his name, Jay-Z has written rhymed about wine…often. In honor of the recent news that he bought out his Armand de Brignac partners at Sovereign Brands, we took a look through his lengthy catalog to pick out his thirteen best wine related rhymes. Pop a gold bottle and enjoy. Can’t Knock The […]
Ah, The New York Times. You just can’t seem to stop publishing tone-deaf articles about Shonda Rhimes. Allesandra Stanley’s insulting piece about angry black women has a follow up, in the Dining and Wine section, no less. Yesterday saw the publication of “Red Wine Is the Drink of Choice on ‘Scandal’ and ‘The Good Wife’” by […]
Wanna be like these awesome people? Drink some wine! Ok, maybe it’s not quite that simple, but isn’t it nice to think you have something in common with your favorite celebrity? So the next time you pour yourself a little bubbly or a little red, do a mental toast to Leo, George, Beyonce or Meryl. […]
Remember when Bruce Willis had a full head of hair? Or When Seagram’s Wine Coolers were the latest thing? No? Then let’s go back to 1986 to watch some cringe-inducing crooning from the Die Hard action hero. The tagline of these ads? It’s wet and it’s dry. 1986! And don’t even think about not watching the third […]
