From the red hills of Dundee, Oregon, come increasingly world-renowned pinot noir wines. Self-described “wine doofus” Brian Doyle set out to spend a year in one Willamette Valley vineyard, chronicling the creative and chaotic labor as the winemakers chase after the perfect pinot. The Grail is his spirited account of the growing, making, and drinking of a truly special wine. “Like the wine Doyle writes of, these recollections are layered with subtlety and depth. . . . Perfect for wine aficionados and word lovers, this is a full-bodied, ebullient account.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)