Wine Box Experience - Anita & Roberto

A Personal Touch

The GrapeFind experience has really been a fun and bumpy ride. I’ve officially reached a year of providing my vision of a personalized Sommelier at home service and it’s continuing to improve every day. The goal of this month’s Wine Box Experience is to take you through the process of how wines are selected for you. I’ll breakdown the steps from creating your profile to selecting your wines for this month. By the end, you’ll understand what the wines represent for your growth of understanding with wine.

When you signed up you filled out an Introductory Questionnaire which was full of all sorts of wine topics which helped me design a profile for you. The questions basically told me what your preferences were regarding wine, and, at the end of the day, I was able to figure out what style of wine you enjoy. My profile for you was that you are interested in vibrant, “plucky” whites and medium-to-bold reds that lean toward an Old World wine approach to wine making. So, what does that mean in plain English?

I saw you as a wine drinker who likes strong, expressive flavors, but appreciates some bitter or sharp notes present on the palate as well. With this in mind, I selected wines for you which represented this style while also pushing you to try wines and grapes from around the world which fit your profile. Along the way different topics were presented which were designed to expand your understanding of wine. Now let’s take a closer look at this month’s selections.

For the Beaumont Chenin Blanc you’re getting the closest thing to traditional French Loire Valley Chenin Blanc, but with a lush finish of fresh fruit which work perfectly with the characteristics you liked in your profile. When you think of wines like Trebbiano and Pinot Grigio you get all these pear and citrus fruits in the aroma and flavors which are present on this wine with a bright acidity to make sure it drinks vibrant and dry. Also, when it comes to Chenin Blanc, the winemakers from South Africa are making some world class selections.

With the Kanonkop Pinotage Kadette we stay in South Africa to showcase their national grape. When looking for a red grape that shows flavors which are jammy and intense you need to look no further. It’s pops with dark red fruits, but also has depth with layers of spice resembling grapes like Sangiovese and Corvina (used to make Valpolicella wines). This wine comes from world-renowned vineyards and winemakers who prefer an old-school approach which falls right in line with your preferences.

This is the approach I’m trying to do with GrapeFind. Introduce you to new and familiar wines but always pushing your understanding of wines and what goes into making them. Below you’ll find the QR Code to the wine descriptions to assist you in your learning process. Thank you again for your support and I look forward to continuing to join you at home as we explore the exciting world of wine. Cheers!