Fifty Shades of Grey Wins Silver, 88 Points, at the 2015 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition

The Fifty Shades of Grey 2012 Red Satin and 2013 White Silk both brought home silver medals from San Diego's 2015 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition this spring. All wines submitted to this competition are judged by teams of professional winemakers, giving extra pizzaz & street cred to the 88 points awarded to each of the FSG wines. 

Bravo, Fifty Shades of Grey Wine!! Get a taste of the medal winners, here.

May 5, 2015 at 6:42 PM Permalink

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May 1, 2015 at 2:42 PM Permalink

Leave the Handcuffs, Keep The Collar: What To Wear To the Fifty Shades of Grey DVD Release (In Your Living Room)

It's fitting that a Seattle jewelry designer (Lisa Richardt) crafted the horseshoe necklace Dakota Johnson favors as Anastasia Steele in the Fifty Shades of Grey film--it's an inadvertent local touch added by the film's costume designer, who purchased the piece at a West Hollywood boutique.

Anastasia wonders if Christian will spring for the matching earrings.
(Image: Universal Pictures / Show Pony / Veronica & Harold)

Seattle Refined reports that Richardt's business, Veronica & Harold, has seen a surge of orders since the film came out. “I haven’t figured out how to keep up with production, especially because I make every single piece myself," Richardt said. 

Ah, today is indeed our lucky day: FSOG in our DVD player, FSOG in our wine glass, and now a little piece of FSOG around our...neck.

Couldn't.
Ask for.
More. 

Laters, baby!!

Apr 30, 2015 at 7:29 PM Permalink

The Tasting Room With Tom Leykis Hosts Mark Beaman and Fifty Shades of Grey

Fine wine connoisseur Tom Leykis clinks a few glasses with Mark Beaman and Fifty Shades of Grey Film Producer Dana Brunetti in his Tasting Room podcast. 

Beaman recounts the creative process behind the unique blends of Fifty Shades of Grey wines, and reveals how Petite Sirah adds a snap of "wildness" to the Red Satin's smooth flavor.

Fifty Shades of Fun: Dana Brunetti, Mark Beaman and Tom Leykis wait for a refill
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Flavor Verdict

Leykis praises the complexity of both White Silk and Red Satin (while saving room for the 100% Petite Sirah Beaman brought him to sample later) and gets Beaman and Brunetti to dish about tasting wine in a hotel room with E L James (apparently spit cups were provided, but--spoiler alert!--none were used!). Beaman also provides a colorful and insightful history of Mendocino Winery and the Central Valley, spotlighting its wealth of varietals.

Beaman and Brunetti announce the Fifty Shades line's arrival in the U.K. and Europe (!!), and their hope that demand for the wines will continue far beyond the release of the next two films.

All in all, a delectable and informative half-hour that sounds like good friends chatting over a great bottle of wine, and reminds us that there are two more FSOG films to look forward to!! Hand us that corkscrew...

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About FIFTY SHADES OF GREY WINE

Fifty Shades of Grey Wine is inspired by the seductive relationship between Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey in the hit series Fifty Shades of Grey. The collection includes Red Satin and White Silk, sure to send your taste buds on a thrilling adventure. Personally crafted by world famous author E L James, the Fifty Shades of Grey Wine Collection is a perfect blend of naughty and nice.

Apr 21, 2015 at 4:42 PM Permalink

Cosmo's Blind Video Taste Test Gives Fifty Shades of Grey Wine A Thumb's Up

Cosmopolitan magazine assembled a blind (not blindfolded, alas) panel of wine experts to sample several film and television-linked wines, and express their thoughts via YouTube.

The verdict? Watch us get a resounding thumb's up, here!

Apr 18, 2015 at 12:25 PM Permalink

Mark Beaman Tells Fifty Shades of Grey Fan.Org About Skipping the Vanilla With E L James

Mark Beaman gives FiftyShadesOfGreyFan.Org a taste of what blending wines with E L James was like, where her only rule from the start was: no Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon, and nobody gets hurt!

Mark Beaman and E L James Gaze Into A Bright FSOG Future

Blending the Wines

Beaman worked closely with "Erika" to establish respectful nods to the Alsace and Sancerre mentioned in the FSOG books (he read all three!) for the floral White Silk, and to create a savory, masculine flavor for the Red Satin using Syrah and Petite Sirah as a solid base.

Beaman also discusses the remarkably thoughtful process of creating the Fifty Shades of Grey wines--how the books' themes and the personalities of the characters affected blending choices, and the extent of E L James' involvement, which was substantial: "She is a woman who knows what she likes and she provided commentary and direction where she felt the wine needed to go."

Adding to Success?

The FSOG wines have enjoyed "phenomenal" success: any chance there will be additions to the line, Mark? "That is up to Erika and to some extent up to the fans and consumers... If enough people ask for it we would do our best to honor if she wanted to add to the lineup."

Hmmm.... could that addition perhaps be a FSOG Champagne??

"We would of course call it a “sparkling wine” in respect to our friend’s region in France... I love the idea though, since there is never a bad time to have a glass of bubbles and Christian and Ana frequently enjoyed it."

Oh, well. For now, we can continue to enjoy the fruits of Beaman and James' labor with FSOG White and Red Silk: 

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About FIFTY SHADES OF GREY WINE

Fifty Shades of Grey Wine is inspired by the seductive relationship between Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey in the hit series Fifty Shades of Grey. The collection includes Red Satin and White Silk, sure to send your taste buds on a thrilling adventure. Personally crafted by world famous author E L James, the Fifty Shades of Grey Wine Collection is a perfect blend of naughty and nice.

Apr 16, 2015 at 2:30 PM Permalink

Fifty Shades of Grey Wine to Host Digital Download Twitter Party, May 1, #FSGDigitalRelease

The Fifty Shades of Grey Digital Download is set to release on May 1st, and Fifty Shades of Grey Wine will be celebrating with a live-Tweeted viewing and wine tasting party!

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Join Angelica on Twitter for a full-day event that promises to be lots of fun. "I can't wait to see the movie from the comfort of my own home, wearing my pjs, with a glass of #FiftyShadesWine in my hand," writes Angelica. "Only thing that would make it better is if Mr. Grey was there himself! I hope to talk to my tweeps on May 1st! #FSGDigitalRelease and I will find you! Drink with me and tell me your favorite scenes! I'll be tweeting you! Laters, Baby!"

Apr 9, 2015 at 11:10 PM Permalink

Save The (Sexy) Date: Fifty Shades DVD Release Features Bonus Footage

Fifty Shades of Grey lovers rejoice: Starting May 1, the movie will be available in DVD form to enjoy with your evening glass of wine. Two hours (!!) of unrated bonus features beg the question we all want answered, and ELLE magazine asks: Will we finally see ALL of Jamie Dornan???

"Do these pants come in a larger size?"

Click through to read the whole article: 

Mar 31, 2015 at 2:59 PM Permalink

StyleBistro Serves Up a Sexy Fifty Shades of Grey Wine & Mani Pairing

In StyleBistro's playful and practical Sips and Tips series, Fifty Shades of Grey Wine gets paired with a "sexy negative space mani worthy of any Anastasia Steele."

StyleBistro's Fifty Shades of Grey Wine & Mani "inspired by the steamy flick"

Click through for the full how-to on this "tastefully alluring" look, and be sure to share your own Fifty Shades of Grey-inspired fashions in the comments section, below.

Mar 3, 2015 at 2:41 PM Permalink

Fifty Shades Mixed Pack Gets Rave Review From Jalearn

Jalearn calls the Fifty Shades wine collection "one of the best currently being offered in the market" as well as "a perfect combination of romance and excitement."

 Oooh... what else, Jalearn??

The glass bottles are "designed with passion and sensuality in mind, just like what has been depicted in the phenomenal novel and movie."

A treat for all the senses, and "perfect for a romantic holiday"!

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Feb 26, 2015 at 4:35 PM Permalink