Sparkling OTS* Grape Wine
*Other Than Standard (and damn proud of it)
Go There Wines Releases Our Sparkling OTS* Grape Wine
ABOUT THE WINE: Enjoy this lovely light Californian wine—with just a note of fizz—without any guilt. Not only is it delicious and sustainable, but at 8.1% ABV you can enjoy a second glass without a second thought.
Want to hear the behind-the-scenes story of this OTS name? Normally, this wine would be labeled as a piquette, a new sustainable low-alcohol wine gaining popularity in Europe. Piquette is made from the second pressings of grape pomace that remain after the initial press.
Unfamiliar with this wine, the United States’ labeling authorities would not approve our repeated submissions for a “piquette” and would only approve this as what they call “other than standard grape wine”. While it wasn’t our first choice, we understand these bureaucratic headaches come with the territory when pushing boundaries and innovating. And we aren’t about to compromise. As such, we’re embracing our official designation as “other than standard” as a badge of honor.
Who wants a “standard” wine anyway?
ABOUT THE WINEMAKERS: A native Californian, Terah Bajjalieh refined her unique winemaking style through her winemaking travels across the globe; including completing 13 harvests in five different countries (France, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, and the United States). Terah’s work has been highlighted by Forbes, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator, SevenFiftyDaily, Somm TV, Tasting Panel Magazine, The Femme Vine, and many other publications.
Terah also holds a BS in Finance from San Jose State University and a master’s degree in Enology and Viticulture from Montpellier Supagro in France.
“As a woman of color and a member of the LGBTQ community, it has been heartening to see growing recognition of and support for independent winemakers from underrepresented groups,” says Terah. “I am excited to be partnering with Go There Wines to reach new wine lovers across the country. I hope these wines might inspire more people that have long been spoken over to step forward, innovate, and strive for excellence."
TO ORDER: You can order this wine here or sign up for our Drink Differently Wine Club here. Our wine club includes four specially selected releases of 6 bottles/year (24 bottles annually). These will be shipped in the Spring, Fall and Winter to coincide with cooler transit temperatures.
Think of this wine club like the early stages of dating: flexible with no commitments.
FLEXIBLE. Don’t like the bottles in a particular release? Mix and match from our entire list to come up with your perfect selection. Want more than 6 bottles? No problem, add as many bottles as you like and take advantage of your special discount.
NO-COMMITMENT. We take your credit card info when you sign up, but nothing is charged. Then, a few weeks before each shipment we’ll reach out via email. If you are away or want to skip that shipment for any reason, just let us know and we won't charge your card.
Exact prices vary based on the wines selected. The cost for each shipment is typically around $180 for 6 bottles; 10% below our regular prices plus discounted shipping! To sign up for the wine club click here.