Comments on: Strength & Finesse in a California Pinot Gris http://nickonwine.com/index.php/2009/08/29/j-pinot-gris/ Purveyor of words - fine wines, spirits and cocktails. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:43:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nick Passmore http://nickonwine.com/index.php/2009/08/29/j-pinot-gris/comment-page-1/#comment-684 Nick Passmore Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:45:39 +0000 http://nickonwine.com/?p=828#comment-684 In response to Duncan's query above: Interesting question. Perhaps it’s because an American chardonnay won the famous Judgment of Paris competition in 1976, so launching the country’s love affair with that varietal. Or perhaps because it’s an easy grape to grow, if you’re not too concerned about quality, and when you throw in some oak chips, makes inexpensive wine that appeals to America’s sweet tooth. Or perhaps it’s because pinot gris hails originally from Alsace where the wines come in funny shaped bottles with Germanic-looking labels, which Americans find off-putting. N.P. In response to Duncan’s query above:

Interesting question. Perhaps it’s because an American chardonnay won the famous Judgment of Paris competition in 1976, so launching the country’s love affair with that varietal.

Or perhaps because it’s an easy grape to grow, if you’re not too concerned about quality, and when you throw in some oak chips, makes inexpensive wine that appeals to America’s sweet tooth.

Or perhaps it’s because pinot gris hails originally from Alsace where the wines come in funny shaped bottles with Germanic-looking labels, which Americans find off-putting.

N.P.

]]> By: Sarah Bailey http://nickonwine.com/index.php/2009/08/29/j-pinot-gris/comment-page-1/#comment-682 Sarah Bailey Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:25:46 +0000 http://nickonwine.com/?p=828#comment-682 I totally agree with Duncan, I find Pinot Gris much more interesting in general than its Italian cousin. I've had some delicious ones from Oregon and Washington State but will have to try to find this one. I thought I'd never say this but I miss American wines.... I totally agree with Duncan, I find Pinot Gris much more interesting in general than its Italian cousin. I’ve had some delicious ones from Oregon and Washington State but will have to try to find this one. I thought I’d never say this but I miss American wines….

]]> By: Duncan Christy http://nickonwine.com/index.php/2009/08/29/j-pinot-gris/comment-page-1/#comment-681 Duncan Christy Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:34:25 +0000 http://nickonwine.com/?p=828#comment-681 I love Pinot Gris, Nick. Why do you think it has been so overlooked here? I love Pinot Gris, Nick. Why do you think it has been so overlooked here?

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