EP 470 Pinot Gris Vs Pinot Grigio. A Head To Head.

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

Wines tasted in this episode:

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

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John__J

Qotd:Can’t pick 1 but the Lucien Albrecht Cuvee romanus is a helluva QPR. I’d pay double the price for it

Tags: Pinot Gris, review, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • KyBoy

    QOTD: Can’t recall the last Pinot Gris or Grigio that I’ve had. I’m headed to Oreg(un), not (on), in June and will def check out the pinot gris. Nice battle.

  • KyBoy

    QOTD: Can’t recall the last Pinot Gris or Grigio that I’ve had. I’m headed to Oreg(un), not (on), in June and will def check out the pinot gris. Nice battle.

  • JonE

    Old Jim Stock-aka the Haw River Wine man introduced me to Lis Neris, back in the day. Thanks Jim.

    QOTD: Jermann P/G, and Zind Humbrecht ofcourse. Also the higher level Lis Neris-Gris??-has always been popular with me.

  • JonE

    Old Jim Stock-aka the Haw River Wine man introduced me to Lis Neris, back in the day. Thanks Jim.

    QOTD: Jermann P/G, and Zind Humbrecht ofcourse. Also the higher level Lis Neris-Gris??-has always been popular with me.

  • BobbyTiger

    QOTD- Never had a good Pinot Gris………..but…..as your wrist band got a complete work out from your dribbling these two apparently fine wines, maby I have found one. Time will tell. Nice head to head Gary.

  • BobbyTiger

    QOTD- Never had a good Pinot Gris………..but…..as your wrist band got a complete work out from your dribbling these two apparently fine wines, maby I have found one. Time will tell. Nice head to head Gary.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • BF

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

  • BF

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

  • Aaron S.

    Never had one. :-/

    Hope your vacation is going well!

  • Aaron S.

    Never had one. :-/

    Hope your vacation is going well!

  • ZinRiki

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

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

  • John Farrin

    QOTD: The Nec-otium that you gave thumbs up to last year.

  • 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. 🙂

  • ZinRiki

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

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

  • John Farrin

    QOTD: The Nec-otium that you gave thumbs up to last year.

  • 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. 🙂

  • BiggRigg

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

  • BiggRigg

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • QOTD: Iris Hill. I can’t remember the vintage but it was really impressive.

  • Jay

    QOTD: Iris Hill. I can’t remember the vintage but it was really impressive.

  • MattyO

    cool show…

    QOTD: never had it…i know…disappointing

  • MattyO

    cool show…

    QOTD: never had it…i know…disappointing

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 ($$).

  • Jason S.

    QOTD: Can’t remember the last one I liked! Guess I’ll have to venture out and find one of these…

  • 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 ($$).

  • Jason S.

    QOTD: Can’t remember the last one I liked! Guess I’ll have to venture out and find one of these…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Eric R

    Never had an actual Pinot Gris, but I have had Pinot Grigio. Unfortunately, I have not had very good ones.

  • Eric R

    Never had an actual Pinot Gris, but I have had Pinot Grigio. Unfortunately, I have not had very good ones.

  • Deano

    Gary those wines both sound awesome.

    QOTD:
    -Never had one 🙁

  • 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.

  • Deano

    Gary those wines both sound awesome.

    QOTD:
    -Never had one 🙁

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • FJDR

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

  • FJDR

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

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