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 23, 2008

bocse robert
qotd:
river route 2004 pinot gris
May 23, 2008

Alex
I’ve never had a Pinot Gris, but leaving a comment to hear what’s later.
May 23, 2008

T6Boise
Sad to say…but I have never ventured in to the realm of Pinot Gris. How lame am I?
May 23, 2008

sqrm
imagredi, friuli.
May 23, 2008

Gijs
Another ‘lurker’ comes out to comment! Love your show, although most wines aren’t available for me (I’m from Holland…).
QOTD: The Italian Pinot Grigio from Tre Monti, 2007. Very nice, a bit more oaky than your average pinot grigio, but that makes it even more interesting…
May 23, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: I haven’t had many, but the most recent is Panther Creek 2005 Pinot Gris, Melrose Vineyard, Umpqua Valley, Oregon.
May 23, 2008

Afshin
Never had a Pinot Gris. I’m 21 years old, don’t know much about this wine stuff you blab about.
May 23, 2008

Nate
Never had a pinot gris…sad…
May 23, 2008

Matti
QOTD: Esk Valley Black Label Pinot Gris 2006
May 23, 2008

David Cole
I love these wines for the spring and summer, I am going to get outside the box and try a few I have never had before!

QOTD: Montevina Pinot Gris, it’s widely available and a great value when friends come over.
May 23, 2008

Phil G
QOTD – I tried the Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris at a local store tasting that was great – so I got a bottle.
May 23, 2008

Chateau_Plonk
A Zind Humbrecht single vineyard, can’t remember anything other than that but it was outrageous!
May 23, 2008

dafo
I’ve only tried one, at a winery in Indiana just a few days ago (Oliver Winery). I liked it quite a but, but I had a Traminette right after by my palate blew it out of the water.
May 23, 2008

tnfdude
QOTD: I couldn’t pick which vintage, but I’d have to say Burrowing Owl Vineyards Pinot Gris, from the Okanagan…
May 23, 2008

Clemclone
QOTD A couple of nice Pinot Gris’

Mayo Balletto Vineyard Pinot Gris 2006
J Russian River Valley Pinot Gris 2006

I like to keep a few in the cellar for the right dish.
May 23, 2008

Jaybird
QOTD: I have tasted but never had poured any for myself. Back when I never paid attention but I have a couple in my cellar. I will get to them Im sure when the weather warms up.
May 23, 2008

Chrisfs
I’m pretty sure I have had a Pinot Grigio, but I can’t remember which one it was.
May 23, 2008

Erik Boles
I cannot ping a favorite. my mother-in-law drinks a lot of Gris, but I have not been a fan enough of it to nail down a fav.

E
May 23, 2008

Tom
QOTD: I am pretty sure I have had one but I have no idea what it was.
May 23, 2008

Newman
QOTD: I think the only Pinot Gris I’ve had was the Peller Estates. Didn’t blow me away, but it wasn’t bad. Hoping to try some more over the summer.
May 23, 2008

Sylvio
Pinot Gris used to be called Tokay Pinot Gris in Alsace. But it changed because its name resembled too much to the Hungarian Tokay wine.
I like it better when it is vendange tardive (late crop) that turns it into a moÃ«lleux (sweet wine), especially the one of the Hugel family heading their business since 1639.
I’m a happy owner of a 1997 vintage, labeled Tokay Pinot Gris. I keep it preciously to drink with foie gras that can be prepared with a bit of this nectar.
May 23, 2008

KLGraff
I’ve only had Pinot Grigio — haven’t tried Pinot Gris just yet. Will try in the near future.
May 23, 2008

Mike Gigante
I’ve only had a couple of bottles earlier this year, one a 2007 from Tasmania and the other a 2007 from Central Otago in New Zealand – both produced by The Wine Society (an Australian non-profit wine club). I bought a case of each as an experiment (trying different wines right!). Good refreshing summer wines and (from memory) an alternative to Rieslings in terms of food matchings.

I might do my own cold-zone head to head – Tassie vs NZ

Mike
May 22, 2008

Katherine
I’m sure I must have had a Pinot Gris at some point, but I can’t think of when. So maybe I’ve never had one.
May 22, 2008

Achilleas in Cyprus
QOTD: Never had one

Why has Gary stopped saying “… whether they like it or not …” this has to come back in