TRAVERSO'S INTERNATIONAL PINOT GRIGIO (GRIS) TASTING & SPECIALS IN-STORE THIS SATURDAY MARCH 27 NOON TO 3PM
Crisp and clean mornings followed by warm Spring-time sun call for Pinot Grigio (Gris). Join us for a global adventure tasting of these wonderful Pinot Grigio's (or Pinot Gris if you wish to call it) led by our very own Bill Traverso. Bill is super excited to explore these wines with you. He already has his maps ready and glasses clean....See you Saturday!
Bill says, "Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are actually the same white grape, with two different names. In Italy and California this wine is known as Pinot Grigio, while in Oregon and France it's known as Pinot Gris. Other countries use the terms interchangeably. The Pinot Grigio grape is in essence a white mutation of the Pinot Noir grape, which is red." Learn more this Saturday!
All featured wines will be 10% OFF this Saturday only! We can hold or ship. Contact us today. 707-542-2530 info@traversos.com
FEATURED PINOT GRIGIO (GRIS)
2008 CORTE GIARA PINOT GRIGIO DELLE VENEZIE ITALY OUR PRICE $9.99
This wine is made from 100% Pinot Grigio and is bright straw-yellow in color, with a floral bouquet reminiscent of acacia flowers. Fresh and well-balanced with good depth and a long, attractive finish, Corte Giara Pinot Grigio is a great wine for the summer. Recommended with shellfish, paella, chicken salad, pasta and other light fare.
2008 ALIOS LAGEDER PINOT GRIGIO DOLOMITI ITALY OUR PRICE $14.99
Brilliant straw yellow with a green shimmer. Quite pronounced and expressive aroma with flowery and somewhat spicy notes. Rich flavored in the mouth, with a slight smokiness at the back and a good, fresh finish. Serve with starters (both fish or meat), pâtés and terrines, fish and shellfish, poultry, white meat and mushrooms.
2008 DOMAINE FERNAND ENGEL RESERVE PINOT GRIS ALSACE FRANCE OUR PRICE $14.99
Nose of exotic fruits, of vanilla, liquorice and caramel. Aromas quince and barley sugar. Intensive vanilla, liquorice and ripe fruit bouquet. Powerful and round. Nice for an aperitif, suitable with food and dessert. Harmonious with white meat, poultry in sauce, wild poultry and mushrooms...A typical gastronomic wine. An excellent wine to pair with Asian dishes.
2008 SEGHESIO FAMILY VINEYARDS PINOT GRIGIO RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY OUR PRICE $18.99
Aromas and flavors of ripe apples and quince. Lively citrus character followed by lingering notes of apple and tropical fruit. Pair this wine with grilled pork chops with lemon zest, rosemary & black pepper.
2008 BENTON LANE WINERY PINOT GRIS WILLAMETTE VALLEY OREGON OUR PRICE $17.99
This pale straw colored Pinot Gris has generous floral and pear aromas. In part, this comes from the addition of a small amount of estate grown Viognier grapes. Pressing the juice from whole grape clusters instead of individual grapes minimizes skin contact and this, along with a very cool fermentation, accentuates the delicate aromas. The wine is easy to love because it is beautifully balanced, and shows zesty citrus and apple flavors that lead to a lingering Asian pear finish.
93 Points, "Top 100 Wines of The World 2009" - Wine & Spirits Magazine
2008 STAETE LANDT PINOT GRIS MARLBOROUGH NEW ZEALAND OUR PRICE $22.99
This wine is a lovely example of the varietal. It is full round and ripe in the mouth with quinces, guava and papaya aromas combined with intriguing nutty complexity. It has excellent length and structure. This wine is very approachable while young but will gain complexity over the next five years.
UPCOMING EVENTS & TASTINGS (schedule subject to change)
Thursday, March 25 - Burn Stewart Distillers Scotch Whisky @ Hyatt Vineyard Creek SOLD OUT
Saturday, March 27 - International Pinot Grigios and Pinot Gris
Saturday, April 3 - TBA
Wednesday, April 28 - Piedmonte Wine Tasting @ Hyatt Vineyard Creek DETAILS TO FOLLOW
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Bill, Michael & Fred
Traverso's Gourmet Foods
Wines & Spirits Department
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