Drink Progressively de Hadley Douglas

Drink Progressively

Hadley Douglas

Gabriel Frasca

DRINK PROGRESSIVELY offers readers an easy and enjoyable way to find wines they love and expert advice on how to successfully pair them with their favorites dishes. Based on the trademarked method of The Urban Grape, a wildly popular wine store based in Boston, MA that utilizes Progressive Shelving, Drink Progressively offers a unique approach to identifying wines by their weight and body, rather than varietal or region. This revolutionary method of drinking progressively encourages readers to explore regions, producers, varietals, and price points all while staying in the comfort zone of their wine palate. (Imagine correlating the wine to skim milk, whole milk, and heavy cream. The body of a Pinot Grigio is more like that of skim milk while a heavy-oaked Chardonney has a mouth feel more reminiscent of heavy cream.) Drink Progressively also includes 50 delicious recipes meticulously crafted by nationally acclaimed Chef Gabriel Frasca. Frasca has worked side by side (and sip by sip) with the authors in order to create delicious dishes that are easy to prepare - and pair Drink Progressively even includes pairings for nights when cooking is the farthest thing from your mind, but a glass of wine isn't. With suggestions for everything from takeout favorites like chicken tikka masala and falafel to pantry snacks like popcorn or chips, Drink Progressively is truly a book for everyone, from wine connoisseur to casual drinker.

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Hadley and TJ are the dynamic husband and wife team that own and operate The Urban Grape, a popular and award-winning wine store in Boston. The store concept is simple, but revolutionary: Drink Progressively. Their system of sorting wine by its body, instead of by varietal or region, brings ease and an unexpected surprise to customers, and business is booming. The Urban Grape has won accolades as Boston's Best Wine Store from both Boston magazine and The Improper Bostonian, as well as a 50 on Fire award from BostInno, an innovation think tank in the city. As the wine buyer, head sales person, and architect of Drink Progressively for The Urban Grape, TJ is directly responsible for the store's success. He has been profiled by Boston magazine, Boston Common, The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, The Improper Bostonian, Massachusetts Beverage Journal, and Terroirist. Thanks to T.J.'s leadership, The Urban Grape was also called "Boston's Revolutionary Wine Store" in a cover story for Beverage Dynamics. He has taught classes on drinking progressively at the Boston Center for Adult Education, and at events like the Boston Wine Expo. T.J. also consults with area restaurants on making their wine lists more user-friendly and accessible. Hadley's background is in marketing, events, and philanthropic management. If T.J.'s job is to sell what's in the store, Hadley's is to sell the store itself. She has built a loyal community through Twitter, Facebook, and her widely read blog and weekly newsletters. Hadley coordinates wine-focused lifestyle contact for websites like Style Me Pretty, Living, and Racked, and in magazines like Boston Home. The official voice of The Urban Grape, Hadley translates "wine speak" to UG's customers in a clear, fun, and vibrant way. Additionally, she directs all of the store's charitable giving, ensuring that the store is a good community partner to its customers and to the South End neighborhood where the store is located. Gabriel Frasca is the co-owner and chef at The Straight Wharf and Ventuno restaurants on Nantucket. His cooking has been featured in Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, The New York Times, and The Boston Globe. A Starchefs Rising Star, Gabriel was named Best New Chef by both Boston magazine and The Improper Bostonian, and has three times been tabbed as a James Beard Foundation Best Chef Northeast semi-finalist.