Low-Alcohol Pinot Grigio: 2023 Cantina Zaccagnini Pinot Grigio, Terre di Chieti IGT Notably, this pinot grigio is fairly low in...
When Michel Chapoutier mentioned in 2011 that he was considering planting a Chasselas vineyard in the UK, some may have thought this was the ultimate insult to “le vin Anglais” - the famously neutral variety is increasingly ostracized in French vineyards, and is so disliked that even when it appears
A floral nose conceals a bushel of mixed apples. The nose is floral, hibiscus and apple blossom. It is meatier on the palate, filled with apples from tart to bruised, with a touch of lemon zest. Sour apples linger. Drink with fried pork tenderloin. Highly Recommended. 88 points. WHO: Jermann
One of the classic northern Italian wines that really put Pinot Grigio on the map for Americans, this wine still delivers on its popular promise. The wine is straw yellow, and it becomes fruitier and sweeter as it warms in the glass, reminiscent of roses and apricots. On the palate
“High Priestess” Sauvignon Blanc 2016 The color is almost completely transparent, with the lightest yellow/green tinting. The nose screams New Zealand, with gooseberry and white grapefruit. There is a hint of green pepper on the under-side of the nose. The palate leads with gooseberry, then shoots quickly into a more
The color is a pale straw. Tropical fruits and vanilla waft up from the glass. Mango and lightly-poached pear lead on the palate, with brighter, more tart fresh pear and apple on the mid-palate. This is a very pleasant quaff, a bit fat, easy to pair. Drink with a fried
An amazing take on pinot grigio: not typical at all, and wonderful in a unique way. I don’t always agree with the choices made by the famed Alois Lageder production team – but here I definitely come down on their side. They source the grapes for this wine from limestone
A richer pinot grigio that is perfect for end-of-summer meals. It’s made with grapes from Le Rosse vineyard on the Prunea estate in Valpolicella’s Sant’Ambrogio valley. The wine‘s aromas have apple and lychee. Then a streak of honey begins in the nose and continues into the palate. Hearty and creamy