Malagousia for The House in the Cerulean Sea

Have you read The House in the Cerulean Sea? Don’t sleep on it! It’s a cleverly spun novel about magical youth, love, and taking a stand for what you believe is right. Exactly the kind of book we’re excited to talk about (while sipping wine) as we come to the end of Pride month!

This book, which showcases a group of misfits and the love they hold for one another, demands a special bottle of wine. We felt a Mediterranean, lesser known grape might be the ticket, and cracked open Gerovassiliou Malagousia ($27) from Macedonia, Greece.

Malagousia is a grape used for white wines that almost went completely extinct before it was revived and vinefied in the 70s by the Gerovassiliou vineyard! Vangelis Gerovassiliou, his wife Sonia and their three children run their 80 hectare vineyard, surrounded on three sides by the sea.

This particular wine is incredibly refreshing with a Viognier-style body and tropical fruit, lemon peel, and a little hint of sour candy on the finish (our mouths are watering just writing this). We found it to be the perfect treat if you’re looking to get away from it all and disappear into the Cerulean Sea for a bit.

Happy Pride!