Wine Review

WINE - The Naked Grape - Pinot Grigio - N.V.

SIMPLE * CLEAN * REFRESHING

aromas of: apple, lime, mineral

tastes of: lemon, pear, apple, melon, mineral 

* light body, crisp acidity, slight effervescence!

price tag: $8

verdict: 3.5 / 5

paired:

My collection of Pinot Grigio is rather large. I forget that it can sometimes taste really good. When I think of Pinot Grigio I think SIMPLE WHITE WINE ... and I almost never feel like simple. I like wine that screams at me. I tasted this on a sunny day during lunchtime though, and it was perfect for that! So crisp and clean with a hint of sweetness and effervescence ... wonderful with my roasted veggies.

makes me think of: sparklers on a summer night

SIMPLE     BRIGHT     CLEAN

+

ELEGANT     BRIGHT     SOFT

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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Wine Review + A Wonderful Wine App!

WINE - Charles Shaw - Pinot Grigio - 2012

SOFT * FRESH * LIVELY

aromas of: lemon, peach, pear

tastes of: lemon, pear, apricot, honey

*  medium body, smooth acidity, sweeter than my usual pinot grigio!

price tag: $4

verdict: 3.5 / 5

It was a Netflix and cheap bottle of wine night for this girl. Luckily this cheap bottle never lets me down! Thank you Trader Joe's. This is pretty tasty for the low price you pay for it.

makes me think of: cheesy romantic comedies

Also wanted to share this video review on Charles Shaw Pinot Grigio. It made me happy.

Now it is time to talk about an app on my iPhone that has changed my life...well, at least made my wine shopping a LOT easier!

Although walking through aisles and aisles of wine at a store brings me much happiness, trying to find a single bottle of wine can sometimes be daunting. Fortunately, I have found the greatest app for making my wine shopping adventures a little more timely, and I almost always leave with a bottle I feel good about!

Vivino is an app that is perfect for the average wine drinker.

It allows you to scan pictures of wine labels (yes, just hold your phone up to the label and snap a picture). In seconds it will give you an average rating for that wine from other consumers, a description of the wine, the grapes used in the wine, other vintage ratings, what foods to pair it with, and where else you can buy the same bottle.

The app also allows you to rate the wine you drink and store your favorites so you can remember what you like!

I have scanned and rated over 30 wines and it has been a great place to keep all my wine finds.

Check it out here and then find the app on your smartphone!