The Story The Giretto Pinot Grigio 2018 is a $5.49 ALDI exclusive sourced from the Dell Venezie region of Northeast Italy. The 2018 version of the Giretto seems to be something of an upgrade. Past vintages of this Pinot Grigio were designated IGP wines, while the 2018 is a DOC wine. An IGP wine in this price range is perfectly fine, but a DOC wine is fairly rare. IGP wines do … [Read more...]
Villa Borghetti Pinot Grigio Rosé 2017
The Villa Borghetti Pinot Grigio Rosé 2017 is a $5.99 Trader Joe's import exclusive, it is one of Bronco Wine Company (2 Buck Chuck) extensive line of wine brands, this one is sourced from vineyards near the town of Verona in the Veneto region of northeast Italy, Prosecco is in the same general area. This is designated a DOC wine which means it conformed to all the rules and … [Read more...]
Jellybean Vineyards Pinot Grigio
The Jellybean Vineyards Pinot Grigio is a non-vintage wine sourced from vineyards in the Puglia region of southern Italy if you can remember your 7th-grade geography glass, Puglia is the heel of the boot. This Pinot Grigio is classified an IGT wine. Italian wine is governed differently from the US wine industry. Most US rules have to do with geographical boundaries, Sonoma, … [Read more...]
Ferrari-Carano Pinot Grigio 2016
The Ferrari-Carano Pinot Grigio 2016 is sourced from sustainably farmed vineyards in the Russian River Valley AVA inside the Sonoma County AVA of northern California. The Russian River Valley AVA follows the Russian River as it turns to the west towards the Pacific Ocean but stops before the coastal region. Ferrari-Carano has produced wine since 1985, their winery is located in … [Read more...]
Barefoot Pinot Grigio
The Barefoot Pinot Grigio (with maybe some Muscat of Alexandria and Viognier blended in) is sourced from vineyards from more than one state, the label says American wine. Barefoot wines have been around in form or another since 1965 but really took off after E and J Gallo purchased the company in 2005. These are well priced, mass-produced wines that are available all across … [Read more...]