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The Best Holiday Wines, According to Victoriaâs Secret Model Grace Mahary
The model-turned-sommelier suggests funky, obscure bottles and tasty food pairings.
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While many of us were working on our sourdough starters over quarantine, model Grace Mahary was running over wine facts, quizzing herself on the Crus of the world and tasting her way through a rainbow of varietals.
And it’s not just a pandemic project. In addition to gracing the pages of
Vogue and the Victoria’s Secret runway to focus on her work as a sommelier (and on her non-profit Project Tsehigh).
Philadelphia wine bar assembles inauguration package
Updated Dec 20, 2020;
Jet Wine Bar has chosen to mark the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris win with an Inauguration Wine Package comprising four bottles of biographical wine, a “Bad Things Happen in Philadelphia” ornament from a local female-owned business, and a Jet Wine Bar logo tote bag.
The package is available for purchase and pickup now through inauguration day, which is Jan. 20, 2021.
The Inauguration Wine Package was curated by Jet Wine Bar owner and archaeologist Jill Weber, an active member of the Philadelphia wine community.
She partnered with local Philadelphia company Resting Gift Face for a custom “Bad Things Happen in Philadelphia” ornament with an illustration of a Gritty graffiti-adorned dancing USPS mailbox. The package costs $140 online here, in-store at Jet Wine Bar or over the phone.
As this devastating year draws to a close, we may not be partying
en masse, but that doesn’t mean we won’t be celebrating the end of 2020. We asked 14 buyers, beverage directors, and winemakers which sparkling wine they’ll be toasting with and their reason for choosing it.
Left: Raventós í Blanc de Nit Rosé (photo courtesy of Raventós). Right: Andy Myers (photo courtesy of Think Food Group).
Andy Myers, beverage director at José Andrés’s ThinkFoodGroup, Washington, D.C.
Sparkling Pick: Raventós í Blanc ‘de Nit’ Rosé, Spain
“I intend to kick 2020 out the door with a bottle or three of this. It’s a magnificent blend of Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada, and Monastrell. While crisp and refreshing, it manages to maintain a high level of grace and elegance. The fruit is dry and tart with loads of crisp berries and lifted acidity. It’s stupid delicious. Honestly, it should be three times more expensive. It also doesn’t hurt that winemaker Pepe Raventós is one
There is no celebratory drink more quintessential than Champagne. But these days, bubbly is for much more than special occasions and New Year s Eve toasts. There’s plenty of silky smooth Champagne and sparkling wine that’s so good, you’ll want to revel in it all year round. Before you go on your next bubbly-buying quest there are a few things to keep in mind.
Are All Champagnes Vegan?
First, not all Champagne and sparkling wines are vegan. Many wines be it sparkling or still use animal products, like egg whites or gelatin for example, to achieve a certain clarity or color. That’s why finding a transparent brand that lays out its ingredients, and communicates its value, is important if you do want to know what’s being poured in your glass.