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Pinot Grigio

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Common synonyms: Pinot Gris, “white Pinot Noir,” (but not to be confused with Pinot Blanc, which is another grape entirely), Pinot Beurot (France), Rulander (Germany), Tokay d’Alsace,  

Parentage of the grape: Burgundy as Pinot Gris in the 1300s. 
 
History of the grape: Pinot Gris was planted in Burgundy, France as far back as the 1300s. It then spread through Europe, via Alsace, Switzerland and into Germany, eventually making it to Italy, where it was given the name Pinot Grigio. When Phylloxera hit Burgundy, Pinot Gris with its original characteristics was wiped out and the hybrids grafted with American stock to save the vines were never the same quality, so crops were left to mostly die out. But in the Alsace region, Germany and Italy, the hybrids fared much better and the grape was able to thrive. It was brought to Australia in the 1830s by James Busby, who is credited with being the “Father of Australian Wine.” It was eventually brought over to Read more »

J Pinot Gris Russian River Valley
Winery: J Vineyards & Winery
Region: USA » California » Sonoma County » Russian River Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Macmurray Ranch Sonoma Coast Pinot Gris
Winery: MacMurray Ranch
Region: USA » California » Sonoma County » Sonoma Coast
Type: Table Wines

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Clos du Bois Pinot Grigio California
Winery: Clos du Bois
Region: USA » California
Type: Table Wines

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Luna Vineyards Pinot Grigio Napa Valley
Winery: Luna Vineyards
Region: USA » California » Napa
Type: Table Wines

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Mohua Pinot Gris Central Otago
Winery: Mohua
Region: New Zealand » Central Otago
Type: Table Wines

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Clos du Bois Pinot Grigio California
Winery: Clos du Bois
Region: USA » California
Type: Table Wines

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Almond-Topped Chicken Recipe | Taste of Home Recipes

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Gnarly Head Pinot Grigio Lodi
Winery: Gnarly Head Cellars
Region: USA » California » San Joaquin County » Lodi
Type: Table Wines

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J Pinot Gris Russian River Valley
Winery: Karmère Vineyards & Winery
Region: USA » California » Sonoma County » Russian River Valley
Type: Table Wines

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Fried Salt Cod

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Blackstone Winery Pinot Grigio California
Winery: Blackstone
Region: USA » California
Type: Table Wines

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Sand Dabs with Warm Garlic, Parsley, and Red Wine Vinegar Dressing

The Pacific sand dab has a delicate, sweet flavor that’s brought out with a simple pan-fry in this recipe, anchored by earthy, rich morel mushrooms. If whole sand dabs aren't available, you can sub... Read more »

Robert Pinot Grigio
Winery: Robert Oatley Vineyards
Region: Australia » Mudgee
Type: Table Wines

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Sesame Crusted Chicken

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Getting to know: Jon Thorsen

We continue our ongoing interview series with the friends of Snooth today by introducing Jon Thorsen. Jon maintains one of the most focused blogs on the block. The perfectly named ReversewineSnob.com, You see Jon is out there looking for wines for hims...

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Whatever you think about Pinot Grigio, there’s probably one out there waiting to surprise you. This ubiquitous staple, whether appearing on a gazillion wine lists, or in virtually every episode of the Real Housewives of New York City, remains a bit mis...

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Italian Pinot Grigio

Italy is considered to be the cradle of modern day Pinot Grigio, even if Alsace may claim a longer patrimony with the grape. In fact it’s not all that common to find Alsace Pinot Gris. It’s a wine you really have to hunt down, even though it is no way ...

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French Pinot Grigio

Pinot Gris has historically been an important grape in Alsace, generally the third most widely planted after Riesling and Gewurtztraminer. Through most of that long history though, the wines produced from these grapes were referred to as Tokay d’Alsace...

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A Visit to Cavit

Yes, that Cavit. And what the hell am I doing writing about Cavit, you might ask? Well, the truth is, being a Trentino boy, there’s some hometown pride involved here, as well as a bit of honest-to-goodness wine curiosity. Why should anyone be curious a...

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Terlato Family Vineyards

Terlato Family Vineyards: Four Generations of Quality - The Terlato Family Vineyards selection of wines is produced by Anthony Terlato and his sons, Bill and John. It’s a collection made throughout the top regions of California - Stags Leap, Rutherford...

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6 Palate Profiles to Consider

While I encourage everyone to explore the world of wine in as deep and broad a capacity as each can and wants, the fact remains that people find their own groove. Some people love Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay, while others are always on the search for ne...

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What is Hot in 2011?

With January behind us, and everyone -- yours truly included -- making predictions about what’s hot and what’s not these days, it’s a good time to take a look and see what the data says. Here at Snooth we’re a data-driven company, constantly testing an...

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7 Surprising Wines from Cavit

NV Muller Thurgau Spumante: Very fruity on the nose with lots of peachy fruit topped with a touch of chamomile. With 8-10 grams of residual sugar this has a nice roundness to it, and a surprisingly fine mousse that gives it a very satisfying mouthfeel....

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Mezzacorona Virtual Tasting

There's still time to RSVP for our next virtual tasting! Join me this Wednesday, July 6th at 9pm EST (that’ll be 3am Thursday, July 7th, for those of you in Italy), where I will be broadcasting LIVE from the Mezzacorona Winery in Trentino! I’ll be with...

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Trending Wines: June 2011

With the changing of the seasons, there tends to be a change in people’s buying habits. We all know that red wines sales begin to slow right about now, while white wines begin their summer ramp-up. The trick in making that information useful is trying ...

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