Ready for tonight’s Sake tasting with A Life Well Drunk and Toshio Ueno of the Sake School of America. Toshio is the only one in the world to hold Master of Sake, Master Sake Sommelier and WSET Sake Educator diploma. Through DC Sake Co, we are tasting the following sakes: -Amabuki Cup Sake Yamahai Omachi Junmai (earthy, complex …
Want some happiness on a plate and in your glass? This is it! Some watermelon with feta & mint and a glass of Domaine Tempier Rosé. Delicious, juicy watermelon all around! Talk about a good feeling. Happy, happy Sunday folks.
Tonight I’m joining Janet Cam and Ben Jordan (Early Mountain & Lightwell Survey) for some Zoom wine education. They will be discussing Early Mountain’s 2019 Rosé and the 2017 Eluvium. Since I am already familiar with EM’s delicious Rosé, I decided to try their 2019 PUR — 60% Chardonnay, 35% Viognier and 5% Pinot Gris. …
Awww! I love my soft Black Wine Professionals T-shirt (you see my Gap T-shirt fold! Skillz!!) It’s creative, fits and the color is perfect! Go to blackwineprofessionals.com to get yours or just to donate! The handwritten thank you card is super sweet too!
Sometimes you need something crunchy & delicious and totally not healthy. I found that in my Roaming Rooster wing order. Great crunch with a little heat — I tried medium heat; not too bad. I think as I’ve gotten older, my heat tolerance has changed. I can’t do super spicy foods or I will feel …
Courage + Stone is created and crafted by Aisha Tyler (author, actress, former bartender & total boozy badass). Each heavy glass bottle is 80 Proof and contains a pre-mixed Rye cocktail that is ready to pour over ice or served neat. I love that Aisha decided to work with a small batch distillery in Brooklyn. …
The Black is Beautiful Beer initiative is the brainchild of Marcus B, Founder & Head Brewer of Weathered Souls Brewing (San Antonio, TX). This was started as a “collaborative effort to raise awareness for the injustices People of Color face daily.” When Weathered Souls put out the call for their peers to join them over …
On Thursday I took a quick detour into DC that led me to Cane on H Street. Cane is a family-owned business run by Chef Peter Prime and Jeanine Prime (a brother and sister duo). It’s based on popular street foods in Trinidad & Tobago. I almost ordered the entire menu! After I calmed down, …
Hey, don’t mind my heavy pour of Bodkin Sparkling Rosé. It’s dry, medium acidity and strawberries. These Bubbles deserve a pour like this. Made with 55% Zinfandel, 35% Syrah, 3% Albariño, 3% Chenin Blanc and 4% Sauvignon Blanc. Seriously, this is a cool grape combo. I definitely need more. I paired these Bubbles with a …
This will be my first time trying Bodkin Wines. Bodkin was founded in 2011 by Winemaker Chris Christensen (with that name you must do something cool, right?). This winery may be small but it’s mighty! Chris is the creator of the FIRST American Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc. Now ain’t that America! I am super excited to …
Welp. I’m finally getting the hang of my Air Fryer (thanks Mom. thanks @vinemeup for posting about yours so often!). So yesterday, I decided to make some Beyond Burgers for lunch. (Beyond Burgers are plant-based, it’s good for Vegetarians and Vegans.) I’m not a Vegetarian so why Beyond Burgers? Eh, I wanted to try something …
Sipping something tasty on a Sunday. This amber colored Georgian wine is 100% Tsolikouri grape (a well known grape variety in Georgia). It is fermented in a Qvevri, an “earthenware vessels used for fermentation, storage and aging.” This unfiltered wine smells like citrus with a little honey and a dash of salt. Sounds weird? But …
It’s Rosé season ya’ll. Just kidding, I drink it all year around. La Fête du Rosé is made from 80% Grenache, 14% Mourvèdre and 6% Syrah (GSM baby!). This pretty bottle will not only make a great gift but it will be the perfect accompaniment to all your fresh, summer bites. (Or if you’re like …
To be honest, prior to planning a trip to Morocco, I figured it was going to be mostly a “dry” trip. I prepared myself to be sober for a few weeks. Yikes! I naively thought that the North African country seriously frowned upon all drinking. Well, all things except Moroccan Whiskey aka Mint Tea. Ya’ll …
Pictures from Sunday’s Txakoli fest at Maxwell DC! There was unlimited Txakoli, Ciders, Porrons and delicious bites. The great thing about Txakoli is it’s high acid but low alcohol (9.5-11% ABV). So it’s an easy, all day sipping wine and goes great with food. The crowd favorite of the night was Ameztoi’s Rubentis Rosé. The …
