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Summer is here and the Pinot Grigio is out! This is the easy drinking sunshiny wine that pairs great with any type of seafood or light dish because of its simplicity. It has no extreme characteristics which make it such a popular crisp summer wine.

OH...AND it grows in Ohio too!

aromas of: apple, lemon, honey, mineral

flavors of: lemon, lime, apple, pear, melon, nut, honey

• semi sweet - very dry
• body: light to medium
• acidity: medium - high
• alcohol: low - medium

Pinot Grigio is a mutation of Pinot Noir (yes, the red grape) and it can range from blueish to dark yellow in color.

Most Pinot Grigio in the world comes from...

• ITALY
• FRANCE (Alsace)
• USA (California, Oregon, Ohio)

Pinot Grigio grows in Italy. Pinot Gris grows in France (they are the same grape). In the U.S. we use the names interchangeably. Depending on where the grape is grown the flavor and body can be slightly different.

- PINOT GRIGIO

• very dry
• lighter body
• higher crisp acidity
• neutral tastes of apple, lemon, lime
• usually less expensive ...definitely good to know

TRY: Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio 2012

 

- PINOT GRIS

• dry
• light-medium body
• balanced acidity
• softer tastes of apple, citrus, melon, honey and nut
• usually pricier

TRY: Joseph Cattin Pinot Gris 2011

 

- PINOT GRIGO/GRIS

• dry-sweet
• light-medium body
• lighter acidity
• more fruit forward with tastes of apple, citrus, and pear

TRY: A to Z Pinot Gris 2011

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