My mother started drinking alcohol only about ten years ago. No joke. So you can imagine that she doesn’t have a wide range in terms of her “booze palate.” She hates red wine- too tannic, acidic and red wine-y (in general.) In the white department, off-dry Riesling is queen. But really, her go-to drink is a vodka soda with a splash of cranberry.
My mother is in town visiting. What do I serve this woman that I too can enjoy??
Lovely pink methode ancestrale bubbly by Patrick Bottex is what. I’ve featured this wine in one of my and Claire’s videos before, which is from where these screen shots are taken!
It’s fruity and a wee bit sweet, but has the acidity and freshness that keeps me interested. It’s one heck of a great little wine for around $20 (available at domaine LA.) My mother loved it. And at only 8% alcohol, her 4’10” frame could handle it.
Here’s us on Derby Day on Saturday. She’s about two glasses in at this point and got creative with a prop jockey hat. These things happen.
PS- I’ve been absolutely awful lately about taking my camera with me. Apologies dear readers, I realize the Instagram thing is probably getting old.