In a previous article, we broke down the differences between Napa and Sonoma to give broad views on these two rather unique winemaking regions. In it, we loosely mentioned some of the vineyards we checked out during our first trip to the area, but spent most of the article speaking in generalities about the regions … Read more
We always love getting interesting wines in wine clubs, and the Maloof Wines Riesling from Oregon was one such wine if only because we’re not quite sure if we’ve ever had a Riesling from the Pacific Northwest. We popped the bottle, took one sniff, and realized this one was interesting.
Whenever we get a new varietal for our quest, we consider it a good day. Popping open the Julian Ostolaza Ganeta from Getariako Txakolina, Spain was one such day as we were able to try the varietal Hondarrabi Zuri- a grape we only recently heard about. If a great low ABV wine for a hot … Read more
As a means to start building up our wine cellar, and to get out of our comfort zone with wine purchases, we’ve decided to pursue a number of wine subscriptions. Our first was Plonk Wine Club which is making headlines for approachable, natural wines with a very attractive price point. But for us, there was … Read more
We absolutely adore the varietal Torrontes as grown in South America, and when we found a winery producing it in Bolivia of all places, Bodega Uvairenda, we knew we had to pick up a bottle. The 1750 Torrontes here is grown at a relatively high altitude (above 5,000 feet) and is blended with about 15% … Read more
At the heart of The Grape Pursuit is our quest to try every grape varietal in the world. On the surface, that seems like an easy quest to define- seek out and drink as many wines with new varieties as possible. This means all red wine types and all white wine types that are out … Read more
One of our biggest frustrations with the world of wine comes in the format of wine reviews. Not in the way that a sommelier or critic describes the wine (that we love), but rather is in the often non-sensical points system that is used to try and quantify individual bottles. The problem we have is … Read more
