Since the inception of Pursuing Pinot in 2011, content has been focused on experiences – travel, wineries, vineyards, tastings, and restaurants.  All of these have been in short supply during the past 11 months of pandemic.  Therefore, I thought it might be interesting to explore some of the most popular wine varietals, starting with Sauvignon Blanc.  My daughter, Hilary, and…

We awoke on our second morning in New Zealand to a chorus of beautiful bird songs and chicken clucks. After coffee and breakfast, we got ready for the day’s adventures. My friend, Amy (wine buyer at Mission Wines) was able to arrange a private tour and tasting for us at Whitehaven. We had seen signs for Whitehaven on the way back…

It’s difficult to believe that our just completed trip to New Zealand and Australia was in the planning process for nearly one year. The Wine Media Conference (formerly the Wine Blogger’s Conference) scheduled its first conference outside of North America in the Hunter Valley of Australia.  The conference was set for October 2019 and I made our conference reservations on…