Celebrating three years of Drinky LaRue with this fantastic bottle of bubbly! The bubbly: Dhondt-Grellet’s NV Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Les Terres Fines 1er Cru. Eric Dhondt and Edith Grellet started this family owned business in 1986. Their son, Adrien, has taken over the business and is currently the winemaker. Can’t wait to see …
Last Wednesday I attended my first wine dinner in like a year. I’m not going to lie, I was incredibly nervous. Especially when I found out that dinner was inside the restaurant and not outside on the patio. I had gotten accustomed to outdoor dining around the city. It was a little tight inside but …
Beautiful dark purple. I let it sit in my glass for 30 mins while I made my lamb burger and tater tots (you know that’s a Drinky LaRue house favorite). Definitely let it open up, the alcohol is not as pronounced. Without it, it’s a little hot at 14.3%. I love that each bottle is …
*Maryland Wine Month ended last night. Even though I had a few technical difficulties, I still wanted to include this post.* Maryland Wine Month means celebrating with a glass of 2015 South Slope Red Blend from The Vineyards at Dodon. Located in Anne Arundel County, Dodon is a ninth generation family owned farm. It’s definitely …
I was so excited when I picked my order up. I knew the exact wine I wanted to try with it. Crab legs and shrimp with the head on swimming in a spicy Hook & Reel Special House Blend. Yes, please! The wine played so nicely with the spiciness of the sauce. Y’all this was …
Let me start this off by asking, do you like sardines? Yes? Keep reading. No? Keep reading. So I tried to do a rift of of St Anselm’s Grilled Sardines – Grilled Sardines with olive tapenade on crunchy bread and a spritz of lemon. I was too lazy to grill the sardines, so I just …
Texas Riesling and Sushi! Say what?! Yes, 100% Texas wine. This is a 2019 off-dry Riesling made by Cheramie Laws (her first wine!). Cheramie Wines motto is “We believe that you can be and do anything you want. We all have inside of us what we need to live as our highest selves.” Amen to …
From Sancerre in the Loire Valley, Domaine de la Villaudiere is owned by the husband and wife team, Jean-Marie Reverdy and Catherine Ferry. 2019 Domaine de la Villaudiere Sancerre: Pale yellow color. Slight tropical notes. Lemon. Salinity. Really great acidity. 100% SB. Great price point (like $20-25). Simply delicious. I really enjoyed this wine with …
Yesterday was a snowy day in the DMV. We haven’t had “real snow” I think since 2017 or 2018. That’s crazy for this area. We always get tons of snow. I hope people remember how to drive in snow and icy conditions (be careful out there!). I decided to stay in and pour myself a …
La Boutanche Pet Nat. A great price point (around $20), a crazy label with fizzy fun! From the Loire Valley. Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Bubbly. Crisp. Citrus. Apple. Enjoyed it with a Market Salad with crispy fried chicken. Purchased but currently sold out at Domestique (DC). *The cork had wine diamonds aka tartrates (potassium bitartrate). …
January 20, 2021 Today, the first Black and Indian Woman, Kamala Harris, walks into the White House as Vice President. Madam Vice President. An HBCU grad (to be specific a HOWARD grad) and member of the Divine Nine, AKA Sorority, Inc. Little girls all around the world know they can dream bigger and the universe …
A few weeks ago I posted a pic (on IG) of this wine pack during a quick stop to Costco. In the moment, I decided that I didn’t want to spend that much money on wine. However on my next trip to Costco I figured why not just get it. So I went to grab …
Fun conversation yesterday with @blackgirlsdinetoo and @oleobrigado. We listened in as they discussed Cava & Caviar. You definitely don’t have to spend a lot of money to enjoy fabulous things! This delicious bottle of Brut Nature Naveran Cava (grapes: 50% Xarello, 30% Macabeo, 20% Parellada) can be purchase for around $15-17. Not only can it …
I’m not going to lie, last Saturday was pretty chilly. But part of the #DMVTravelCrew ventured out anyway. We made plans to meet at La Vie (a restaurant at the Wharf) for brunch to test out their new outdoor igloos. The views from the Penthouse were stunning. Even with the wind howling. Brrrr!! Once inside …
I am loving the Zoom life! It has afforded me the option of listening to some awesome educators and winemakers. Last week I had the pleasure to attend an online tasting with Winemaker Theresa Heredia of Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery. Theresa has worked as winemaker at Gary Farrell since 2012. She brings her experience …
