Jezebel: Wine

The Best Thing to Drink While Watching The Princess Bride

Cassie Murdoch — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:05:00 EST

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The only way to improve upon an evening spent watching The Princess Bride for the thousandth time is to add wine. And now there's the perfect wine for the occasion, Princess Bride wine! "The Bottle of the Wits" is the genius creation of the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas, and you can choose from the "Inconceivable Cab" or the "As Your Wish White." No doubt a glass or two of either will be enough to ensure you dream sweet dreams of Westley. More »

Soon You'll Be Able to Get Wasted at Starbucks

Cassie Murdoch — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:00:00 EST

As if their complete control over your morning addiction wasn't enough, Starbucks has now announced it's going to start selling booze at some of its cafes during the evening. Oh, this is going to be good—you'll be able to get hammered at night and then sober up on a venti caramel macchiato the next morning. (Or if they really go all out, a venti bloody mary.) The only bummer is that you'll probably have to wait a little while before you can start getting sloshed at your local Starbucks. More »

Michael Bublé and White Zinfandel Team Up to Ravage the Suburbs

Erin Gloria Ryan — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:50:00 EST

Nice-young-man-your-mom-wouldn't-mind-dating-if-she-was-30-years-younger Michael Bublé has joined forces with America's Favorite White Zinfandel to bring you the most perfect marketing storm of all time. Behold. More »

Man Who Said Red Wine is Good for You Is a Liar

Erin Gloria Ryan — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:30:00 EST

Bad news, winos: Turns out, the University of Connecticut researcher who discovered that red wine has anti-aging qualities actually fabricated a shitload of data. Which means that your purple mouthed cry-juice might not be good for your heart after all. More »

2012 Is The Year To Drunk-Shop For Electronics

Anna North — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:25:00 EST

The recession continues to bite us in the collective ass, but take heart: DealNews has a list of 12 items that will be cheaper in 2012. These include houses, rental cars, a whole bunch of consumer electronics (Kindles, iPads, HDTVs) ... and wine. So even if you can't afford a trip abroad or a gold tennis bracelet (things DealNews says will be pricier this year), you can still go drunk-shopping for e-readers. More »

Women Who Drink Wine Every Day Say They Have Better Sex

Erin Gloria Ryan — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:30:00 EST

According to a new study, women who drink two glasses of wine every day say they're having better sex than their teetotaling counterparts. To be fair, that could be the wine talking. More »

Australian Wines Are God's Greatest Laxative

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:15:00 EST

The Australian government just approved the use of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose in wine, a chemical that can prevent crystallization and cloudiness, and also acts as a laxative. The additive has already been okayed by the European Union, but it's banned in the United States. Though, any imported wines are allowed to contain it, and consumers will have no idea because it's not listed on packaging. A representative from the Wine Institute, the trade group for California's wine industry, says, "I don't think the levels that are approved for use in wine in the EU and Australia will give that laxative effect." Well, that's encouraging — though perhaps winemakers should be turning this property into a selling point. Americans love yogurt that makes them poop, and wine is much more delicious. More »

Kelly Ripa Drinks Wine From Own Bra

Erin Gloria Ryan — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:15:00 EST

For Best Results, Match Your Music To Your Wine

Anna North — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:30:00 EDT

A new study shows that background music can change people's perception of wine. Subjects were given wine and music from one of four categories — "powerful and heavy," "subtle and refined," "mellow and soft," "zingy and refreshing." Drinkers tended to ascribe the same characteristics they heard in the music to the wine they were drinking, so that a wine sipped while listening to Carmina Burana became "powerful and heavy." The scientists will have to perform further research to determine if wine sipped to the tune of Katy Perry tastes like bubblegum and the tears of music critics. More »

Premium Box O' Wine, For Those With Discriminating (Yet Cheap) Tastes

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:15:00 EDT

Another sign that the nation has fallen on hard times: The New York Times is singing the praises of boxed wine — but they're not talking about your standard box of Peter Vella "Delicious Red" (though clearly, that wine is delectable by definition). Customers who are more particular about their cheap alcohol can now go with premium boxed wine, from brands like FishEye, Banrock Station and Black Box. Sales of these wines, which are about $20 for a three-liter box, rose 19 percent between 2009 and 2010. Either they really are better than the stuff you drank in college, or more Americans require alcohol with a spigot for easier access. More »

Have You Heard About Marijuana Wine?

Cassie Murdoch — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:15:00 EDT

Sometimes two things that you love combine to form something even more amazing—like when your best friends got married and had the cutest baby ever, or like when people started putting lots of delicious salt into already delicious caramels! Now it seems that another of these magical combinations has just been discovered: marijuana wine! Whoaaa, dude, are you serious? Totally, man. Pot brownies are one thing, but pot wine is, like, on a whole different level. More »

How To Open A Wine Bottle Without a Corkscrew

Erin Gloria Ryan — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:15:00 EDT

At the end of a long day (or the beginning of a short one), there's nothing like a nice, relaxing glass of wine to take the edge off. But drinker beware: between you and the Relax Juice is the dreaded cork of frustration, and , as any seasoned drinker knows, cork removal doesn't always go as planned. The cork can break off, take She-Hulk force to remove, or be stuck frustratingly in the neck of the bottle with no opener in sight. What's a thirsty lady to do? MacGyver her way into that bottle, that's what! More »

The 9/11 Wine You Never Asked For

Lane Moore — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 11:50:00 EDT

Just in case AC/DC wine wasn't enough, now there's 9/11 wine…for some reason. More »

Play-Date Drinking Threatens The Sanctity Of Mommyhood

Whitney Jefferson — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:45:00 EDT

What's so bad about boozing with close friends as your children play by themselves in the backyard? According to this Good Morning America piece by Elisabeth Hasselbeck, everything. Gasp! Considering the text splashed on the lower third of the segment included "Who's Watching The Kids?," we already knew where the segment was going. Elisabeth interviewed a panel of six moms about these so-called "Happy Hour Playdates," and of the six, only one said she had a problem with drinking while her kids were around (but said it was only because her two boys were a hyperactive handful.) More »

Man Pays $117,000 For Bottle Of Wine, Plans To Wait Six More Years To Drink It

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:55:00 EDT

It's cool that Christian Vanneque is excited to have the 200 year old bottle of white wine — created when Napoleon was Emperor — but does he know you can get a tasty white zin for $6.99? More »

$1M Worth Of Red Wine Destroyed In Tragic Accident

Jessica Coen — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:31:00 EDT

Drilling, farming, mining, fishing — industry and the waste it brings have become an unfortunate way of life, and eventually we become inured to the tales of destruction. Oh, what does it matter? We'll all be dead eventually anyhow. More »

Wine Has More Alcohol In It Than You Think

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:40:00 EDT

According to a study, many winemakers have been deliberately and "systematically" understating the alcohol content of their wines on the labels. Maybe that's why some bottles leave you tipsy while others leave you wasted? More »

This Week In Tabloids: Ryan & Sandra Are A Perfect Fit

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:30:00 EST

Welcome back to Midweek Madness, in which we read In Touch, Star, Life & Style, Ok! and Us so you don't "have" to. This week: Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock play house and Angelina Jolie is a wasted wino. More »

What Comes After Kathie Lee's "Winesday"?

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:25:00 EST

If you're a regular viewer of Today's fourth hour, then you know that KLG and Hoda love to drink. They've dubbed Tuesdays "Boozedays" and Wednesdays "Winesdays." Let's name the other workdays of the week for them. More »

Wine During Pregnancy May Make Forthcoming Child Less Obnoxious

Jessica Coen — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 09:24:00 EDT

Researchers say the drinking a little wine while pregnant may make for a better-behaved kid. More »

That Fifth Glass Of Cabernet Is Making You Smarter

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:52:00 EDT

File this under good excuses: New research has linked moderate drinking, especially wine, to better performance on cognitive tests. The study's authors also note that abstaining entirely was associated with lower scores for the ladies. More »

Wine Vending Machines Come To P.A. Grocery Stores

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:45:51 EDT

To get around antiquated liquor laws, Pennsylvania has introduced wine kiosks in supermarkets. Buyers must have their IDs confirmed by state employees via video camera and blow into a breathalyzer. A more entertaining way to prove sobriety: Wine-bottle claw games. More »

Etiquette: "My Guests Took Back Their Wine."

Sadie Stein — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:19:00 EDT

We've all wanted to do it. You didn't drop perfectly good money a decent bottle of plonk you could find only to have your hosts let it languish, ignored, to be guzzled without you. More »

Your Sex Fantasies Are Perhaps A Result Of Your Dying Ovaries!

Anna North — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:30:00 EDT

Today science tells us that if you like sex after the age of 26, it's probably because you're trying to fill your shriveled womb. Also, if you eat chocolate after a breakup, you're probably "addicted to love." More »

Whitesnake Wine, For When You Really Want To Party

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:20:00 EDT

On July 1 the band Whitesnake will release a $24.95 zinfandel, which frontman David Coverdale describes as filled, "with the spicy essence of sexy, slippery Snakeyness... to complement any and all grown up friskiness and hot tub jollies." [Consumerist] More »

Nevada Woman Gets Drunk Munchies, Drives Around Topless

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 24 May 2010 09:40:00 EDT

A 41-year-old woman was arrested yesterday in Nevada after she stole a $20 bottle of wine and proceeded to drive to an unnamed fast food restaurant - topless. She has been charged with indecent exposure, DWI and burglary. [NYPost] More »

In Vino Veritas: Love, Wine And Insurance Premiums

Sadie Stein — Mon, 17 May 2010 15:20:47 EDT

"The Cune Imperial Rioja, we couldn't resist. I raised the glass to my nose, which wrinkled in disappointment; aromas were off. Something about the fruit's life had been snuffed." And so the question, is there a greater meaning in wine? More »

Mom Sues Over Cervical-Cancer Vaccine • Study: Women Are Winos

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:20:00 EDT

• A mother from Albuquerque is suing the secretary of Health and Human Services for recommending Gardasil, a vaccine designed the prevent cervical cancer. She claims her daughter developed a seizure disorder after she received the shots. More »

Russian Model Is Modern Mata Hari • Palin: Obama "Promoting Shameful Myth"

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:20:00 EDT

• Ekaterina Gerasimova is supposedly a latter day Russian Mata Hari. Political figures claim that she has been trusted with the mission of ruining their reputations by luring them into compromising situations with sex and drugs. More »

Many Happy Returns

Anna Holmes — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:10:00 EDT

[London, April 20. Image via Getty]

Stick A Fork Nose In It

Anna Holmes — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:45:00 EST

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Looking over lists of Food Holidays, my eye was drawn away from February 12 (Plum Pudding) to February 18 (Drink Wine), which makes this the perfect opportunity to talk Jesus Juice. I love this, when I can afford it. More »

Cue Panic: Professional Women Drink "More Than A Bottle Of Wine" A Week

Katy Kelleher — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:40:00 EST

Professional and managerial women are drinking significantly more than their lower-paid - or unemployed - sisters, says a new study. Which makes sense; alcohol ain't cheap. [DailyMail] More »

Intervention: 8 Bottles Of Wine A Day Is Not Casual

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:00:00 EST

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Last night's episode focused on Jackie, who drinks eight bottles of wine every day, due to grief over a miscarriage she suffered years ago. Despite the consequences—divorce, DUI, losing custody of her daughter—she insists she's not an alcoholic. More »

Libation Estimation

Katy Kelleher — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:30:00 EST

According to the Daily Fail, women have issues pouring wine because we are "hopeless at measuring units." However, men also overestimate - but more commonly with spirits. Sounds like a convenient "problem." [Daily Mail] More »

Seth's The Third Wheel On Martha's Date With Cavalli

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:30:00 EST

On her show today, Martha Stewart asked guests Roberto Cavalli and Seth Meyers if they have anything in common. Cavalli has a color-changing yacht and brought wine from his own vineyard, so that's a no. Clip at left. More »

If You Can't Beat 'Em: British Girls' Schools Introduce Wine-Tastings

Sadie Stein — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:00:00 EST

Maybe it wasn't until we read this headline that we really appreciated the scope of the British teen binge-drinking problem: "Wine-tasting club is the toast of top independent girls' school." Oh, and heard that the "critical thinking" teacher started it. More »

Red Red Wine

Anna Holmes — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:10:00 EST

[Beaujeu, November 19. Image via Getty.]

Finish Your Holiday Shopping Early

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:40:00 EST

The giant wine glass holds an entire bottle of wine and certain people who shall remain nameless could really put it to good use, especially on a Friday at the end of the longest week ever. [Rurally Screwed, Kotula's] More »

Blunt Has A _______ In The Box

Anna Holmes — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:50:00 EDT

[New York, October 26. Image via Bauer-Griffin]

R.I.P. Kathryn Kennedy

Sadie Stein — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:40:00 EDT

Kathryn Kennedy, a pioneering California winemaker famed for her cabernet sauvignon, has died at 82. [NYT] More »