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…initially think of common wines like Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Grigio, there is much more out there. Think about wine regions that are located close to the sea, as their white wines were probably produced to pair well with seafood, such as Spanish Albarino, Portuguese Vinho Verde, South African Chenin Blanc , or Italian Friuliano . Though even a land locked country like Austria makes whites that work with seafood, like Grüner Veltliner . Instead of the same old …

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…country — everyone knows that! But let me tell you a secret. It's Pinot Gris ( PG), not just Pinot Noir. Pinot Gris is Oregon's #2 wine grape variety and its a darn useful one, too. Pinot Gris is what I call a Chateau Cash Flow variety, since the time from harvest to market is shorter than Pinot Noir and the production expense (think expensive oak barrels) is lower, too. No doubt about it, Oregon PG is a great wine for producers and consumers.

But there's …

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…Colmar region. The soil and the climate is very well suited for riesling, gewurztraminer and pinot gris. Pfersigberg is a little bit bigger, 74.55 hectares. The exposure is east-south-east and particularly sunny. Gewurztraminer is the main grape on Pfersigberg.

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Benessere Pinot Grigio 2010, Carneros, Napa Valley. 13.9% alc. Pretty exotic for a pinot grigio but super-attractive; pale straw color; apple peel, orange zest, roasted lemon and pear; cloves and clover, touch of mango; nicely balanced between moderately lush texture and zippy acidity, crisp and lively but just an undertow of richness; lemon and tangerine with a touch of peach skin; long spicy finish. 895 cases. Excellent. About $ 22.

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…37%), muscat ( 20.5%), gewürztraminer ( 19.5%), pinot gris ( 19%) and chardonnay ( 4%). Made all in stainless steel, the wine offers a shimmering pale straw color; aromas of jasmine and honeysuckle, lemon balm and lemon curd, greengage and yellow plums and peaches entice the nose, opening to slightly leafy and grassy elements and a hint of bee's-wax. The wine is delicate, clean and crisp and to the citrus and yellow fruit adds traces of tangerine and pear, with, in the spicy, stony …

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…tropical plants including banana trees. Our favorite pours included the off-dry 2011 Pinot Gris with its pear and citrus aromas and the smoky 2010 Barbera that presented a whiff of violet and full blackberry flavors. Norton lovers may appreciate the 2010 Meglio del Sesso that is a blend of Norton, Chambourcin and Cabernet Franc. It is then aged with 82% ground chocolate. Needless to say, it is indeed dessert in a bottle. Oh—the fresh bananas are divine! Naturally sweet …

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…from 2006, 2007 and 2008. . In our winery we grow three main varieties: Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Kernling. The composition of small amounts of complementary varieties: Chardonnay, Riesling, Johanniter, Traminer, Rondo, Regent, Cabernet Dors and Solaris. Both varieties and their clones were selected to obtain the highest quality wines.

The specific climate of the region, almost the same as in the vicinity of the Green Mountains, makes the summers are usually hot and …

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…sparklings, Andy Reagan treated us all to a sample of his upcoming Pinot Gris as well as the current release, the 2010 Pinot Gris. He also sprung for gourmet deli platters that included fresh pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, and a most divine pate paired with crunchy cornichons. Andy also provided us with a full tasting of current releases as well as barrel samples; however, we will be attending a vertical meritage tasting at Jefferson in April, and I will save my notes for that special …

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…Gewurztraminer Late Harvest

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…to sit in a restaurant and look at a wine list with the same Ripasso and the same Pinot Grigio and the same lazy restaurateurs telling me that they cannot put the Friuli Pinot Grigio on it because it is too expensive and besides no one has ever heard of it. Where people who call me "friend" hand me a plate of pasta with more garlic than mushrooms, with more salt than sense and with olive oil that doesn't taste anything like the olive oil I taste regularly in Italy and California…

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