Hello Everyone! I hope you’ve had a great weekend and were able to enjoy some colder, more appropriate temperatures for this time of the year. I’m going to review a wine that really accents lighter foods you might enjoy in the summer months, but can accent some good food for this time of the year as well. I’m reviewing a Pinot Gris. A Pinot Gris utilizes the same grape varietal as the Pinot Grigio, but the wine can differ in body and taste. The grape varietal is part of the Pinot family with this grape typically being a bluish-gray color. This mutant of the Pinot family originated in France where the French called the result Pinot Gris. Gris is the French word for gray. The Italian word for gray is grigio resulting in their calling it Pinot Grigio. There is a variation on how the French and Italians treat the grape after harvest. The French created a bit more of a full-bodied wine, but the Italians helped shape a lighter-bodied wine. Now that I’ve queued that up, I’ll globe trot a bit and talk about a Pinot Gris from Oregon. The 2015 Joel Gott Oregon Pinot Gris is a light to medium wine with some acidity you might find in the typical French wine. It has hints of apple, some lemon essence, and overtones of grass. It paired well with salad, raw vegetables, Swiss cheese, and a lemon bar. The lemon bar was thrown in there because mom made some earlier and I can’t resist them. The pairing worked really well though. Happy accident there. I would recommend this wine with some lighter appetizers, cheeses, and desserts which you might find at some Christmas parties (see above for this being a good accent for some foods this time of year). You could also pair it with some lighter chicken and fish dishes. I enjoyed this Pinot Gris and would recommend it. You can find it at some grocery stores for around $14 per bottle. Have a great week!
