Sangria Ban Lifted in Virginia
You may recall my blog several months ago about a rogue Virginia ABC agent pouring gallons of La Tasca's authentic Sangria down the drain (I know - horrors). The crime? La Tasca injected a bit of Brandy into the fruit infused wine, as is the authentic Spanish recipe for Sangria.
An archaic, Virginia alcohol regulation outlawed any spirits co-mingled with wine (Kir Royales and Bellinis were also illegal under this rule). Well, Delegate Adam Ebbin (D- 49 District) heard about the debacle and introduced language that effectively repealed the ban. The ban was officially lifted on July 1 and Shana McKillop, Managing Partner of La Tasca in Old Town (607 King Street) held a Sangria Soiree to Celebrate. Special host was Delegate Ebbin, of course.
Here's a Sangria toast to La Tasca, authentic Sangria, and a politician with common sense!