Profile_bird

Hey there! thegrapenut is using Twitter.

Twitter is a free service that lets you keep in touch with people through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What's happening? Join today to start receiving thegrapenut's tweets.

Already using Twitter
from your phone? Click here.

thegrapenut

  1. RT @palatepress: Canada Dry: It ain't all icewine, baby - http://b2l.me/bntbr by @RemyCharest
  2. RT @c_d_u_b: Pondering the sale of the LCBO to private interests. Could it happen? http://tr.im/HNvf
  3. Hey @the_cowgirl @HemispheresWine thanks for the suggestions re: alternatives to bubbly on New Year's Eve!
  4. OK wine tweeps - if you couldn't/can't drink bubbly to ring in the new year, where would/do you turn? What do you drink? Curious - thx!
  5. I was crushed to miss it. RT @WinnipegEats: New post: Half Pints' Burly Wine Day and Open House. http://tinyurl.com/y8w9g6q #winnipeg #beer
  6. 1 Manitoban there. Accurate or underrepresented? I say #2. RT @WinePlus: Western Living Top 40 Foodies. Congrats all. http://bit.ly/6Mnq6s
  7. On that note: Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Wines of 2009: http://bit.ly/6cA90K
  8. Wine Enthusiast's top 25 beers of 2009: http://bit.ly/6cA90K
  9. @littlemissmocha Hmm... agreed. Will have to check it out.
  10. .@littlemissmocha not sure what the % of wines are that sell for $17 or less, but I'd wager it's 85-90% at least, esp. w/economic trouble
  11. I'd say yes RT @littlemissmocha: Just got MLCC holiday guide. No single wine over $17! Sign of the times? @thegrapenut what do u think?
  12. New blog post - The Grape Nut (Winnipeg Free Press): Late to the Beaujolais ball http://bit.ly/5Cj8VT #winnipeg #wine
  13. @JamesFahey Aaah! Yes! Love this place! Stayed there last year!
  14. Good perspective/point RT @BDGallof: NHL MEDIA GOES GAY - hard for players to "come out", despite media push http://bit.ly/6i1GRA #nhl
  15. Finally managed to try the 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau last night. Managed to track down one of the few remaining bottles. Blog to follow.
  16. @howlr5 no, sir... We don't get a whole whack of their wines in Manitoba...
  17. In tomorrow's column - a little retrospective after four years writing "Uncorked"...
  18. Good point RT @TheSpitter: Its WS' nod to the recession. I have always like Columbia Crest offerings but cutting edge? #1wine of the year?
  19. Video of Wine Spectator's Top 10 wines: http://bit.ly/7rlu3q Something about James Suckling's delivery is sorta funny, stilted and smarmy
  20. Wine Spectator's Top 100 wines of 2009 released: http://bit.ly/FwtjD Haven't had a chance to review closely, but only 1 Bordeaux in top 50!