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Show 030 Quick Guide
It's Friday and today we're reviewing Vinebox, A unique wine by the glass, wine club, wines from our event at Indulge Bistro & Wine Bar in Highlands Ranch, CO and talking basketball/March Madness. We're even giving you a chance to join us in our SWEET 16 WINE BRACKET that Girls Gone Grape has put together! Let other's play the basketball brackets while you enjoy sipping through our wine bracket! Complete our bracket and email it to info@girlsgonegrape.com to get your set of wine charms for playing with us! Here's the wine's we reviewed today:
1) Chateau Du Taillan "La Dame Blanche" 2014 - $25 avg.
2) Castelmaure "Cuvee N3" - $40 avg.
3) Chateau Suau - $35 avg.
4) Fox Brook Pinot Grigio
5) La Terre Cabernet Sauvignon
6) La Fiera Montepulcianod d'Abruzzo
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Don't forget, share your favorite wines with us at info@girlsgonegrape.com and if we share them on an upcoming podcast, we'll send you FREE GGG swag! There is nothing better than sipping wine, than sipping wine and getting swag for it!
Salute until next time! www.girlsgonegrape.com, @girlsgonegrape #girlsgonegrape find us on FaceBook, Instagram, Pintrest, Google+, Linked in, Twitter
Show 029 Quick Guide
Spring forward across the wine zones this week with our suggestions from GGG gal pal, Laine A. as we share a few of her fav's from the past couple of months! Her wine adventures have had her sipping from a private cellar in Las Vegas, NV, the Wall Street Journal's Wine Club and a favorite Denver/Cherry Creek area store called The Vineyard that's been around for 45 years!
1) Tangent "Block Selction" 2014 Sauvignon Blanc - CA - $16 avg.
2) Verso 2005 Colorado Cabernet Sauvignon - CO - $20 avg.
3) Vina Maipo - Chile, Might be hard to find
4) Sentiero Dei Pini 2014 Pinot Grigio - Italy - $14 avg.
5) Kilikanoon 2012 Athena GSM - South Australia - $22
Shout out to our sponsors: Phit Gym, The Depot Art Gallery, Hills, Inc., and Cupcake Libations! Check them out over at our website and follow their links to learn about some great biz people who share are goal of bringing sassy women, sassy wines and sassy adventures together to inspire connection and friendships and more!
Share your favorite wines with us at info@girlsgonegrape.com and if we share them on an upcoming podcast, we'll send you FREE swag form GGG! Because the only thing better than sipping wine is getting free swag for sipping wine!
Salute until next time! www.girlsgonegrape.com or follow us on FB, Instagram, Twitter, Pintrest, Google+
Show 027 Quick Guide
This week's Friday Five focus is on Valentine's Day Champagne & Ideas to share with your loved ones! Checkout our thoughts on mimosas for breakfast in bed, blindfold tastings and more...We've got something for anytime of the day you plan on celebrating! Cautionary note....these ideas could lead to excessive exercise (wink, wink)
1) LaMarca Prosecco w/ Breakfast in bed - Avg. Price - $15
2) Deor The Gold Collection on a picnic with Love notes in a bottle - Avg. Price - $15
3) Candoni Prosecco D.O.C. Brut with a Roman Style Bath Treat - Avg. Price $15
4) Cavicchioli 1928 Prosecco w/ Blind tasting games - Avg. Price $15
5) Sophora Sparkling Rose w/ a little down under romance - Avg. Price $16
Thank you so much for listening and supporting Girls Gone Grape. Inc. and our mission to bring sassy women, sassy wines and sassy adventures together to inspire connection, support, well-being and friendships. Women inspiring Women and sometimes, even the boys are invited! Share your favorite wines with us at info@girlsgonegrape.com or on our facebook page and if we use them on an episode, we'll send you some FREE GGG Swag! Wine tasting and free swag....awesome combination.
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Show 026 Quick Guide
Every week we feature wines sipped and shared by Girls Gone Grape gals. guys, friends, somms....wines, we feel are worth a share in hopes to help you make you're next wine buying trip easier! This week we've focused on pairing wine with a few of our favorite Superbowl snack pairings! After all, if Levi Stadium can offer wine during the big game, then shouldn't you have wine on hand too?
1) Champagne with Potato Chips - Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut - $45
2) Malbec with BBQ Chicken Wings - CO Blue Mountain Vineyards Malbec - $18
3) Zinfandel with a Meat Lovers Pizza - Knucklehead Old Vine Zinfandel - $18
4) Sauvignon Blanc with Spinach Artichoke Dip - Cloudy Bat Sauvignon Blanc 2012 - $28
5) Wine & Cupcakes - various flavors to pair with the above wines and more!
We hope you've enjoyed our suggestions for Superbowl 50! Share your favorites with us over at podcast@girlsgonegrape.com and if we share them on a podcast...you'll get free SWAG! What a deal! Sipping on wine and FREE swag! Visit us over at www.girlsgonegrape.com to learn more about our sassy women, wine and adventures!
Thank you to our sponsors this week: Phit Gym, The Deport Art Gallery, Hills, Inc. and Cupcake Libations! Check them out at our website under our partners and be sure to take a look at the exciting events coming up in 2016 on our events calender! Salute!
Show 025 Quick Guide
Every Friday we share our 5 wine picks for your weekend, tried and sipped by GGG gals, guys, friends, somms to try and help make those choices from all the bottles and bottles of wine out there a bit easier. This week we're pairing our favorite wine types with our favorite Thanksgiving Day pies!
1) RPM GAMAY NOIR 2013 with Cherry Pie - $36
2) STANDING STONE RIESLING 2013 with Pumpkin Pie - $15
3) LA CREMA PINOT NOIR 2013 with Peanut Butter Pie - $25
4) MBF ZINFANDEL 2012 with Chocolate Cream Pie - $28
5) MINISTRY OF THE VINTERIOR 2012 CHARDONNAY with Apple Pie - $15
We hope you enjoy our wine suggestions for your Thanksgiving dessert pleasure! Share your favorites with us over at podcast@girlsgonegrape.com and if we share them on a podcast...you'll get FREE swag! What a deal..Sipping on wine and free swag! Visit us over at www.girlsgonegrape.com to learn more about our sassy women, wine and adventures
AND check out our December 3rd Fundraiser event in Historic Downtown Littleton at The Melting Pot to benefit Mile High Women's Outreach Center at the website under our events tab! Fabulous holiday event for a good cause!
Show 024 Quick Guide
Join us for a fun interview with CEO/Founder Heather Thomas of Wine, Women and Whatnot
Listen in as we discuss how this fabulous Lifestyle brand came to be over drinks with her girlfriends! Just proof that when you have fabulous women in a room sharing stories over empty bottles, that anything is possible. We love to see women combining their passions and Heather Thomas is one of those women. She's sharing her love for wine and fashion through this sassy lifestyle brand.
Currently offering sassy T-shirts and Totes that speak to a women's wine personality with a fun quick quiz to discover what your wine personality is...at least for today!
Head over and visit their website at www.winewomenandwhatnot.com
Show 022 Quick Guide
Time for the Friday Five; 5 wine suggestions to make your sipping choices easier! This week we focus on National Merlot Day on November 7th and suggest 5 Merlots for you to try!
1) Andretti Winery 2012 Merlot, CA - $40
2) Merlot Over and Play Dead 2013, CA - $15
3) Marilyn 2012 Merlot, Napa, CA - $25
4) Bollini Merlot Trentino Doc 2013, Itay - $12
5) The Velvet Devil Merlot 2013, WA - $12
Hey, send us your favorite wines and thoughts and just like Kirsten A. who shared Marilyn 2012 Merlot with us this time, you'll have some FREE Girls Gone Grape Swag headed your way! Sips alone are a prize, but free swag for sharing those sips....BONUS! Check us out over at www.girlsgonegrape.com for more information and events coming your way! Email us your sip and thoughts over to podcast@girlsgonegrape.com. Until next time...Salute!
Show 021 Quick Guide
This week's Friday Five is spotlighting our favorite holiday next week...HALLOWEEN! We're sharing a few favorite scary movies and sips to enjoy with them!
1) Dracula Untold w/Mutt Lynch Winery's HellHound 2013 - $22
2) Hocus Pocus w/The 7 Deadly Zins - $15
3) The Birds w/6th Sense Syrah - $15
4) American Psycho w/Penner-Ash Pinot Noir - $35
5) Tim Burton's Corpse Bride w/2011 Sarah's Blend by Marquis Philips
Enjoy your sips this week and be sure to share them with us over at podcast@girlsgonegrape.com. If we use your suggestions, you'll get FREE GGG swag from us to celebrate! Thanks for listening until next week!
Salute!
Show 020 Quick Guide
This Friday's wine picks are themed around National Champagne Day next week Friday, Oct. 23rd! We want you to have plenty of time to stock up for it!
1) Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label - $50
2) Perrier-Jouet Belle Epogue - $171
3) Mumm Napa Brut Rose - $25
4) Lamarca Prosecco - $15
5) Moet & Chandon Imperial - $20
Enjoy this week's picks and we'd love to here what you sip on! Email us over at podcast@girlsgonegrape.com and share what your sipping on for a chance to get some FREE GGG swag! Or, visit our website at www.girlsgonegrape.com to find local events in your community!
Salute!
Show 019 Quick Guide
It's Friday and that means time for The Friday Five wines sipped on and shared by GGG gals, guys, friends, somms...wines we think our worth sharing and hopefully will help with your shopping trip in the wine aisles!
This week we're focusing on sharing 5 local wineries from a few regions as Oct. 11th -17th is National Drink Local Wine. So, things are a bit different as we're talking the wineries more than the wine, but know that each of these has fabulous wines for you to try and we believe you can't loose with any of them. More importantly, we want to encourage you to head out to your local winery and show them some love!
1) Colorado Blue Mountain Vineyards
Send us your thoughts on your local wineries over to podcast@girlsgonegrape.com and you might just find some Girls Gone Grape swag headed your way!
Salute!
Show 018 Quick Guide
This week's The Friday Five offering you five wine suggestions sipped on by Girls Gone Grape gals, guys, somms, friends has a touch of Spanish influence this week with guest Laine A. She's sharing a few more of her favorite Spanish wines and give you a little sense of her favorite second home, Spain. Enjoy this week's picks.
1) Juame Serra Cristalino Brut Cava NV $7-9
2) 2013 K-5 Arginano Txakolina Basque Country Spain - $17-28
3) 2014 Marques de Caceres Verdejo Rueda DOC - $8-11
4) 2014 Muga Rosado Rioja -$12
5) 2012 Bodegas Castano Hercula Monastrell Yecla - $9-13
If you'd prefer to have The Friday Five delivered into your inbox on Friday mornings that shoot us an email at podcast@girlsgonegrape.com and let us know We don't like spam, so we won't spam you...just send you the weekly updates for your wine selections. Also, if you've had a wine you think we should know about, then again, shoot us an email and if we use it in an episode, we'll send you FREE swag! Sipping and free swag...does it get any better? You can also follow us over at www.girlsgonegrape.com to stay up to date on what's happening and upcoming events!
Show 017 Quick Guide
Girls Gone Grape is excited to be days away from our Phit Gym All Women's Bootcamp starting Tuesday, October 6th from 6:30-7:30pm at Phit Gym in Northern Colorado. We had the chance to sit down and talk with Owner/Trainer Brandon and Trainer Taylor about what we might expect during this bootcamp. Let's just say it's going to be one of the best and fun bootcamp's in the area where we'll get to sip some wines to celebrate our monthly efforts on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Phit Gym will be providing wellness tips monthly in more detail, so be keeping an eye out for those updates on our social media.
To join us on Tuesday's head over to www.phitgym.com or www.girlsgonegrape.com for more details.
Salute!
Show 016 Quick Guide
Time for another The Friday Wine for the weekend. Our suggestions on wines that have been sipped on by GGG gals, guys, somms, etc, that we think our worth sharing with you and hopefully will help you on your wine search this weekend! This week's inspiration came from an article over at Wine Spectator that talked about Resveratrol that begs the questions....Pinot or pills? Listen to hear our thoughts!
1) ETUDE CARNEROS ESTATE PINOT NOIR 2012 -$40
2) Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 - $40
3) Mas Carlot 2012 Cuvee Tradition Red - $14
4) CVNE CRIANZA 2011 - $14
5) The Auctor Red Blend 2013 - $20
Hope you've enjoyed today's episode and you can always sign up to have The Friday Five delivered to your inbox on Friday mornings by emailing us at podcasy@girlsgonegrape.com. Don't forget to visit our website at www.girlsgonegrape.com to keep up on wine happenings, tips and more and hey, if you've tried a wine we need to know about, then shoot us an email and if we use it on The Friday Five, we'll send you FREE Girls Gone Grape swag! There's nothing better than sipping on wine, other than sipping on wine and getting free swag for it! Until next week...Salute!
Show 015 Quick Notes
A follow up to last week's show on Tailgating friendly wines. We've found several more wines in boxes and other stadium friendly to keep you and the officers happy while you tailgate! It's also NATIONAL GRENACHE DAY, so we had to share a few of those too!
1) Funf Moscato - $4.99/4pk
2) Rex-Goliath Red Moscato - $7/500ml box
3) Bota Box Moscato -$5/500ml box
4) Franzia White Grenache - $15/5 Liter Box
5) Las Rocas Garnacha 2011 - $14 bottle
Here's to sipping something new this week! And, if you've sipped on something awesome, share it with us over at podcast@girlsgonegrape.com and if we share it on this show...you'll get some cool GGG swag! Enjoy your sips and see you next week!
Show 014 Quick Guide
It's Fridaynight and the wine's alright! Okay, it's actaully Friday morning, but to be sure your wines are alright for the weekend, here's 5 suggestions that have been tried and sipped by GGG gals, guys, friends, sommeliers that we like so much we wanted to share! This week as we're entering football season, we decided to share 5 canned wines that will work with the stadium rules for tailgating! Enjoy@
1) Flipflop Wines, Fuzzy Sangria - 5.99/4pk
2) Copa Vino Cabernet Sauvignon - $3.99 glass
3) The Infinite Money Theorem, Moscato - $15/4pk
4) Sofia Blanc De Blanc Sparkling cans - $20/4pk
5) Underwood Pinot Gris - $24 per can
If you'd like to get The Friday Five delivered straight to you email, then send us an email over at podcast@girlsgonegrape.com. We don't spam or share you email. And, hey, if you've got a wine you think we should know about, email the name of the wine and wihy you like it to us over at podcast@girlsgonegrape.com and if we share it in future episodes, you'll have some GGG swag coming your way! ope we've encouraged to you try something new this week! Salute!
Show 013 Quick Guide
It's Friday night and the wine's alright....at least that's the goal by sharing 5 wines that GGG gals, guys, friends, sommeliers have sipped and tried and think are worth sharing with you. This week's inspiration is from birthday wines that family and friends gifted to this birthday gal, so I hope you'll enjoy hearing about them as much as I enjoyed sipping on them!
1) La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir - $25
2) Hop Skotch 2011 Chardonnay - ?
3) Cuna D Reyes Reserva 2009 Rioja - $15
4) Gauchezco Clasico Malbec 2012 - $12
5) Gavi Tenuta San Lorenzo 2013 - $15
Email us over at podcast@girlsgonegrape.com if you'd like to get the Friday Five email including bottle shots delivered to you inbox Friday mornings. We don't share your email! And, if you have a wine you think we should share, send that over to us at podcast@girlsogonegrape.com too and if we use it on the show we'll send you FREE Girls Gone Grape swag! Wine andd swag....is there anything better! Salud till next week!
Show 012 Quick Guide
It's Friday night and the wine's alright. Okay, so it's Friday morning, but to be sure your wine is alright for the weekend, here are five wines sipped on by Girls Gone Grape gals, guys, sommeliers, friends that we think you should try. This week's inspiration came from The BootStrap Wine Festival held in Evergreen, CO on August 15th. A few Colorado wines to give a try!
1) What We Love Winery, Rocky Mountain White Sangria - $23
2) WTF Red (Wine That's Fun) Michelle Cleveland - $20
3) Ryker's Cellar Doggles Red 2013 - $15
4) InVINtions Winery Strabilliante Amarone - $32
5) Augustina's Winery Bottos Up White - $13
If you'd prefer to have this waiting in your inbox on Friday morning, then email us at podcast@girlsgonegrape.com and put Friday Five in the subject line. Also, to win free GGG swag - email us a wine you think we should share and if we use it on a Friday Five episode, we'll send you cool stuff! Enjoy this week's Colorado Sip and thanks for sipping on life with us!
Show 011 Quick Guide
It's Friday night and the wine's alright. Okay, it's actaully Friday morning, but to be sure your sips are awesome for the weekend, here's five wines tried and sipped by Girls Gone Grape gals, guys, sommeliers, etc...This week's picks are courtesy of GGG gal pal Laine A. who is a marketing entrepreneur, lover of all wines and world traveler. She's one who loves an expensive bottle of wine, but delights in finding everyday bottles to enjoy that are under the $15. That way there are more bottles to try and share! Salut!
1) Cecilia Beretta Prosecco DOC - Trevise, Italy - $9
2) Clos Du Bois 2013 Sauvignon Blanc - CA - $11
3) Carmenet 2014, Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay - CA - $9
4) 2013 Smoking Loon "Steelbird" Unoaked Chardonnay - CA - $10
5) J.L. Quinson Cotes De Provence 2014 Rose - France - $7
If you'd prefer to have this waiting in you inbox on Friday mornings, then head email us at podcast@girlsgonegrape.com and put Friday Five in the subject line and we'll get you added to the weekly email. We don't like spam, so no worries, your email will stay within GGG! And, don't forget, if you've had a wine that you love and think should be spotlighted on one of our Friday Fives, email that over to us too! If we use it, there is some FREE Girls Gone Grape swag in it for you! SO, enjoy the sips as thats a bonus on it's own and share it with us for swag! here's to sipping on life with you!
Show 010 Quick Guide
It's Friday night and the wine's alright! Okay, it's actually Friday morning, but to be sure your wine is alright, we're going to share 5 wines tried and sipped by Girls Gone Grape gals, guys, sommeliers, etc.. to help in your wine shopping! Here's to sipping this weekend with friends! This week were spotlighting Colorado wines from Aspen Peak Cellars where we hosted our Mountain Community's Kick Off Event! Salud!
1) Aspen Peak Cellars Pinot Grigio - $14
2) Aspen Peak Cellars Riesling - $15
3) Aspen Peak Cellars Dry Rose - $15
4) Aspen Peak Cellars 285 Fusion - $16
5) Aspen Peak Cellars Mocha Zinsation - $17
Prefer to have this waiting in your inbox on Friday mornings? Just head over to Girls Gone Grape and sign up for our emails or email us at podcast@girlsgonegrape.com and put Friday Five in the subject line. Remember, if you email us your wine favorites and we spotlight in in a Friday Five episode, there is free GGG sway coming your way! Happy Friday and here's to sipping on life you!
Show 009 Quick Guide
It's Friday night and the Wine's alright! Okay, it's actually Friday morning, but to be sure your wine is alright for the weekend we're going to share 5 wines! Wines that have been sipped on and reccomended by Girls Gone Grape Gals, guys, friends, sommeliers, etc. Here's to your weekend sips! This week features wines sipped n by the Historic Downtown Littleton Chapter at a Sip and Shop event held at a local boutique.
1) Middle Sisters Bubbly Sweet White Wine - $12
2) Middle Sisters Rebel Red - $12
3) Middle Sisters Sweet and Sassy Moscato - $12
4) Middle Sisters Drama Queen - $12
5) Middle Sisters Goddie Two Shoes Pinot Noir - $12
Prefer to have this waiting in your inbox Friday morning? Then head over to www.girlsgonegrape.com and sign up or email us at podcast@girlsgonegrape.com to be added to The Friday Five list. Remember, if you email us your wine favorites over at podcast@girlsgonegrape.com and we spotlight that wine review on an epidsode, there is FREE Girls Gone Grape swag coming your way! Happy Friday and here's t sipping on life with you! Salud!
Show 008 Quick Quide
It's Friday night and the wine's alright! Okay, it's actaully Friday morning, but to be sure your wine is alright tonight, we're sharing 5 wines sipped and reccomended by Girls Gone Grape gals, guys, friends, sommeliers....Here's to sipping on life with wine adventures!
1) Vento Di Mare Pinot Grigio $10
2) Las Colinas Del Ebro Garntxa Blanca 2013 $12
3) Secret Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2014 $12
4) Jezebel White Wine 2014 $12
5) Paripaso Chardonnay 2012 $15
Prefer to have this waiting in your inbox Friday morning? Then head over to www.girlsgonegrape.com and sign up or email us at podcast@girlsgonegrape.com and in the subject line say "Friday Five." We'll get you added to The Friday Five list! Remember, if you reccomend a wine to us over at podcast@girlsgonegrape.com and we spotlight it in a Friday Five episode, there's fun FREE swag for you! Happy Friday and here's to Sipping on Life with you!
Show 007 Quick Guide
It's Friday night and the wine's alright! Okay, it's actually Friday morning, but to be sure your wine is alright for the weekend, here are our suggestions to help in your wine buying this weekend! Tried and sipped by Girls Gone Grape gals, guys, friends, sommeliers...wines we love and think you will too! This week's inspiration is Rose!
1) Chateau Jouclary Rose - Avg. price $12
2) Poema Cava Rosado - Avg. price under $20
3) Villa M Brachetto Rosso - Avg. price $17
4) Tenuta S. Anna Cuvee Rose Spumate Brut - Avg. price $16
5) Bedrock Wine CO. Ode To Lulu - Avg. price $19
If you'd like to receive these wine in your inbox on Friday mornings, just email us at podcast@girlsgonegrape.com and list "Friday Five" in the subject line. To learn more about us and our chapters, visit www.girlsgonegrape.com
Show 006 Quick Guide
It's Friday and time for The Friday Five! Five wines sipped and approved by GGG gals, guys, friends, etc... This week's Friday Five is brought to you by GGG Member Gal Pal, Laine A. Whose sharing some sips from Italy, CA, New Zealand, France and Portugal!
1) Carletto Prosecco - $25
2) Simi 2014 Sauvignon Blanc - $14
3) Clifford Bay 2014 Sauvignon Blanc - $11
4) Les Portes De Bourdeaux 2014 Sauvignon Blanc - $7
5) Espiral Vinho Verde White Wine - $5
Prefer to have this waiting in your inbox on Friday morning? Then head over to www.girlsgonegrape.com and sign up or email us at podcast@girlsgonegrape.com and put Friday Five in the subject line and we'll get you added. Happy Friday and have fun sipping this weekend!
Show 005 Quick Guide
It's Friday night and the wine's alright! Okay, so it might be Friday morning, but to be sure you're sipping some fab wines this weekend, here are 5 suggestions for your sip shopping this week. Always sipped and reccomended by GGG gals, guys friends..Enjoy!
1) Les Darons Languedoc 2013 - $16
2) Tikves Vranec Special Selection 2011 - $10
3) InVINtions Fun Seekers Peach Apricot - $13
4) Mount Palomar Casteletto Sangiovese 2007 - $18
5) Bedrock Wine CO. Ode To Lulu Rose 2014 - $19
Prefer to have have this waiting in your inbox on Friday morning? Head over to www.girlsgonegrape.com or email us at podcast@girlsgonegrape.com and put Firday Five in the subject line! Happy Friday and have fun sipping this weekend!
Show 004 Quick Guide
It's Friday night and the wine's alright! Okay, so it might be Friday morning, but to be sure you're sipping some fab wines this weekend, here's are five suggestions for your sip shopping this week. Always tried and suggested by Girls Gone Grape gals and friends! Enjoy!
1) Veuve Cliquot Brut - $58
2) Veuve Cliquot Ponsardn Rose - $72
3) Segura Viudas brut Reserva Heredad - $25
4) Risata Moscato d'Asti 2014 - $20
5) Bitch Bubbly - $11
You can always sign up to recieve The Friday Five list in your email on Friday morning by heading over to www.girlsgonegrape.com or www.facebook.com/GirlsGoneGrape and signing up for the list! happy Friday!