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Pinot Grigio

Pinot Grigio Wine Details
Price: $23.95 per bottle

Description: Pinot Grigio, the most popular white wine in Italy, is fast becoming a favorite in the United States. "Grigio," meaning gray in Italian, describes the grayish hue of the grape. The Ponte Family Estate Pinot Grigio is fresh and crisp with lots of citrus and mango flavors. This wine tastes best chilled and enjoyed with entrees such as chicken, fish, and light pasta dishes.

Varietal Definition
Pinot Grigio/Gris:
Pinkish-white variety producing a very crisp white wine. Grown in Oregon, the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, and more and more in California, it shows promise for other cool climates. Also known as Tokay d'Alsace in France, Rulander in Germany, and Pinot Grigio in Italy.


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