Pinot Gris Vs Pinot Grigio. A Head To Head.

Pinot Gris Vs Pinot Grigio. A Head To Head. – Episode #470

May 22, 2008

Same grape, 2 different countries, who wins this showdown?

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Binner Pinot GrisAlsace Pinot Gris
2005 Lis Neris Pinot GrigioFriuli Venzia-Giulia IGT

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May 22, 2008

KVolk
QOTD: Can’t remember it’s been so long….

Where’s the wrestling move?
May 22, 2008

LIttle Jonny H
A battle for the ages! Can’t France win something for a change?!?

QOTD: The only Pinot Gris I’ve ever had was from Oregon, and I can’t even recall the name because it was Blah!
May 22, 2008

Jared Pondelik
Great show Gary! Thanks so much for everything you do.

QQTD: I have had a Pinot Grigio. I really enjoy their clean crispness. I have only had Italian Pinot, but I am really excited to try different areas.
May 22, 2008

FJDR
QOTD: Never had one. I don’t drink much white wine; spend most of my wine drinking endevors on the reds.
May 22, 2008

theemptyglass
QOTD: Sorry Gary, I don’t remember any of the pinot grigios or gris that I’ve had, I know I’ve had and enjoyed many, but there’s none on my list of ones that I’ve reviewed, so I can’t really give details. But you requested we reply anyways.
May 22, 2008

BruceP
QOTD: I rarely drink PG, so not much of an expert here. Meyer-Fonne from Alsace does make a nice one. Full of pear and stone flavours.
May 22, 2008

Deano
Gary those wines both sound awesome.

QOTD:
-Never had one
May 22, 2008

Eric R
Never had an actual Pinot Gris, but I have had Pinot Grigio. Unfortunately, I have not had very good ones.
May 22, 2008

sonicgg
Glad to see a Binner on the show. I’ve had a bunch of their wine and all of it excellent. So that’s probably the best one I’ve had…
May 22, 2008

Jason S.
QOTD: Can’t remember the last one I liked! Guess I’ll have to venture out and find one of these…
May 22, 2008

Wes M
I’m still new to the wine world and have yet to try a Pinot Gris (Grigio). I’m working my way around to them but it is slow going ($$).
May 22, 2008

Lb in KS
QOTD.. don’t know if it was the best ever, but it’s the one I thought of and that is Willamette Valley PG from Or E Gon , not sure if I spelled that just right..but close enough.
May 22, 2008

Andy & Edie
Can’t remember the last Pinot Gris, but we would really like to try that Alsacian wine. Excellent show Gary… that brought some thunder to our rainy day here in Montana.
May 22, 2008

MattyO
cool show…

QOTD: never had it…i know…disappointing
May 22, 2008

Jay
QOTD: Iris Hill. I can’t remember the vintage but it was really impressive.
May 22, 2008

Erica37
I can’t remember the last Pinot Gris/Grigio that I had, but now I really want to try both of these selections in a head to head death match!
May 22, 2008

Brent
Must admit, I’ve only tried one Pinot Gris and it didn’t change my life. Not a huge fan of white wines in general.
May 22, 2008

BiggRigg
I have had only one Pinot Gris, it was ok. Drinkable but definitely lacking the thunder. Don’t remember the name.
May 22, 2008

McAdamSandwich
Oooh, a draw! Didn’t see that one coming. Sounds like two completely different palates.

QOTD – Never had a Gris, but now I’ll have to try one. Had two different Grigios last night. Really enjoyed the Bottega Vinaia.
May 22, 2008

John Farrin
QOTD: The Nec-otium that you gave thumbs up to last year.
May 22, 2008

ZinRiki
QOTD: Elk Cove from Oregon ( pronounced OREGUN NOT OREGONE ).

With all the great stuff coming from Oregon, you gotta work on that!!
May 22, 2008

Aaron S.
Never had one. :-/

Hope your vacation is going well!
May 22, 2008

BF
QOTD: Never had one except a few sips. Its reputation is the “merlot” of white wines.
May 22, 2008

cgatesman
FINALLY! I’ve caught up! Been pretty crazy with work lately, and I fell so far behind on shows. Now, I’m back, baby!

Good show!

QOTD: I can’t really say what my favorite Pinot Gris has been. I don’t drink them much. Not a huge fan.
May 22, 2008

Christophe - Titus Vineyards
It’s gotta be either a Trimbach or a Zind Humbrecht. There was a small Alto Adige I liked too, Kupelwieser; very nice. Past tense because shopping locally it is very valley centric.