A wine store and bar with a reputation that’d be pleasant to exclaim whereas lifting a petticoat has opened in Oakland.
La Loulou had its grand opening Might 10 at 4250 Piedmont Ave. in a nook spot previously occupied by a vacant real-estate workplace. The vibrantly coloured bistro provides wines to take house or to get pleasure from at svelte banquettes and tables, plus a number of Parisian-inspired snacks.
“I am focusing on French wines from all regions, but mostly Loire, Bourgogne, Champagne, Languedoc and Bordeaux,” says proprietor Lou Beraud. “We have available a raclette sandwich, homemade asparagus quiche, a cheese-and-charcuterie board as well as macarons for dessert.”
Drinks of the second are listed on a chalkboard divided into sections of white, purple, rose, orange, bubbles, beer and non-alcoholic. Out there by the glass or bottle, a latest choice included Château de Bligny Champagne ($20/$59), Sancerre Millet Loire ($18/$59), La Grande Clotte Bordeaux ($17/$51) and zero-proof Ribo Glowing Alsace ($11/$33). A flight of any three wines prices $17, and there’s a wine membership that clients can be a part of.
“For the bottle list, people can pick anything they want off the shelves because we retail, too,” says Beraud.
The bites embody a small or giant cheese-and-charcuterie board ($18/$27), a raclette sandwich ($12), vegetarian quiche ($16) and heat or spiced nuts ($9). For one thing candy, there are these marcarons for $9 a trio.
Particulars: Open 2 p.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday at 4250 Piedmont Ave., Oakland; laloulouwinebar.com, instagram.com/laloulouwine
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