Why People Love Pinot Grigio Wines So Much

Pinot Grigio Wines

There Is A Reason Why People Love Pinot Grigio Wines So Much. They are one of Italy’s most popular white wines because they go down smoothly, and still have lots of fruit flavor and bright acidity to stand up to many foods. And, Pinot Grigio is just as great without food. The best Pinot Grigios are from Europe. Northern Italy is where the best are made. From Trentino to the foothills of the Alps, you find Alto Adige, Valdadige and Sudtirol. Another good place is Alsace, France where it is called Pinot Gris. Spend $15-$20 to get a good quality bottle.

The Best Regions for Pinot Grigio

Try to avoid labels that say delle Venezie or just Italy. Instead, look for areas like Alto Adige and Valdadige where you will find that most of the producers have German heritage and names like my favorite Alois Lageder. If you can’t find any, you should be able to find the Mezzacorona brand from Trentino which is less expensive and more highly produced, but they still manage to put out quality wine. Last but not least is pinot gris from Alsace, France. It seems the grape grows better in the cold.

Pinot Grigios To Avoid

Avoid Santa Margharita brand which is over-priced due to popularity even though the quality has gone down. The popularity caused over-production, and therefore a decrease in quality. Respectable wineries will try to limit supply so as not to sacrifice quality. Also, avoid the inexpensive bottlings from Italy. If you pay $7 for 1.5L. Unfortunately, to meet demand some wineries purchase grapes grown in the south and ship them up north to make wine. This has become a big problem with Pinot Grigio due to it’s popularity.

Italy’s Best Kept Secret?

The above wineries also produce a wine called Pinot Bianco in Italy or Pinot Blanc in France. I don’t know how true this is but someone once told me that Italy produces Pinot Grigio for the Americans to drink, while they opt for Pinot Bianco. An equally good wine similar to Pinot Grigio, maybe a little crisper and even more food friendly. Both grapes are children of Pinot Noir.

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