It’s the end of September and the temps are still topping 90 degrees here, so a fresh Pinot Gris is in order. The 2013 Cline Pinot Gris smells like pears and apples and tastes like them, too. It’s spritzy and hits every corner of your mouth on the swig. According to the winemaker, the minerality…
Category: Pinot Gris
Musing, Non-California, Pinot Gris, Travel
Top 5: Non-California, U.S. wine locales
by wineforthewin •
I get a little California-centric when it comes to wines, mostly because they’re delicious and secondly because I live here. However, I’ve been learning a lot about other wine locales in the United States that are getting my continental travel bug rattled up. Here’s my top 5 to-visit list for out-of-state wine regions: 1) Finger…
Non-California, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris
Pinot Grigio vs. Pinot Gris
by wineforthewin •
I had never heard of Pinot Gris until I visited this girl in Eugene: That’s Ann on the right, a great friend and Eugene wine ambassador. You see, when Ann was living in Eugene both times I visited she showed me amazing wineries. I had no idea there were even wineries in Eugene! I also…