2010 J Vineyards Pinot Gris, California
Clean, crisp and refreshing with a good blast of lemon meringue and melon flavors; finishes with a long, lingering brightness of acidity. Grab a glass and drink it as an aperitif on a warm summer day...
View ArticleOregon Pinot Gris gets Mentored into Stardom
As I started my drive out to Oak Knoll Winery in Hillsboro, Oregon to attend the second annual Oregon Pinot Gris Symposium, the sights and scenes seemed strangely out of place from what should have...
View ArticlePinot Gris or Pinot Grigio – which is the best wine?
Which is better: Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio? The grape variety is the same in both, just going by different names in different countries. But, there are substantial differences in aroma and flavor....
View ArticleWine Review: 2011 Ponzi Willamette Valley Pinot Gris
Attractive notes of apple in the nose with mouthwatering flavors of pear, lime, peach and mineral, leading to nice acidity that carries through to the finish. This wine has a touch of residual sugar...
View ArticleDo the Stars Shine Bright for Pinot Blanc?
When I think of all the grape variety choices one has when choosing a white wine these days the first thing I ask myself when I am ready to pull the trigger on making a selection is tried and true or...
View Article2010 Raffaldini Vineyards Swan Creek Pinot Grigio
Wine Review: 2010 Raffaldini Vineyards Swan Creek Pinot Grigio, North Carolina This Pinot Grigio was probably one of the biggest wine surprises to come my way this year. The Raffaldini Vineyards Swan...
View ArticleA New Venture from Elk Cove: Pike Road
2015 Pike Road Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, Oregon Pike Road is a new venture from Elk Cove, the eponymous Willamette Valley winery run by Adam Campbell. The wine is a good representation of the...
View ArticleDelicate and Light: Ponzi Pinot Blanc
2015 Ponzi Pinot Blanc, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2015 was the earliest Willamette Valley harvest since 1992. That being said, this Pinot blanc found the early harvest agreeable, offering up pristine...
View ArticleThree Great Wines from Alsace
2015 Paul Blanck Pinot Blanc, Alsace, France Owners Frédéric and Philippe Blanck farm their vines without the use of chemicals, in hopes of achieving wines that express the character of the vineyards,...
View ArticleWine Review: 2011 Ponzi Willamette Valley Pinot Gris
Wine Review: 2011 Ponzi Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, Oregon The Ponzi Pinot Gris has attractive notes of apple in the nose with mouthwatering flavors of pear, lime, peach and mineral, leading to nice...
View ArticleDo the Stars Shine Bright for Pinot Blanc?
Oregon Pinot Blanc Oregon Pinot Blanc: When I think of all the grape variety choices one has when choosing a white wine these days the first thing I ask myself when I am ready to pull the trigger on...
View Article2010 Raffaldini Vineyards Swan Creek Pinot Grigio
Wine Review: 2010 Raffaldini Vineyards Swan Creek Pinot Grigio, North Carolina This Pinot Grigio was probably one of the biggest wine surprises to come my way this year. The Raffaldini Vineyards Swan...
View ArticleA New Venture from Elk Cove: Pike Road
2015 Pike Road Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, Oregon Pike Road is a new venture from Elk Cove, the eponymous Willamette Valley winery run by Adam Campbell. The wine is a good representation of the...
View ArticleDelicate and Light: Ponzi Pinot Blanc
2015 Ponzi Pinot Blanc, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2015 was the earliest Willamette Valley harvest since 1992. That being said, this Pinot blanc found the early harvest agreeable, offering up pristine...
View ArticleThree Great Wines from Alsace
2015 Paul Blanck Pinot Blanc, Alsace, France Owners Frédéric and Philippe Blanck farm their vines without the use of chemicals, in hopes of achieving wines that express the character of the vineyards,...
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