delle Venezie, Italy – $12
Pinot Grigio gets a bad rep. It’s commonly thought of as cheap sorority* girl juice that is slugged out of large bottles with nondescript labels. However, great Pinot Grigio is usually just an aisle and some pocket change away.
Originally from France’s Burgundy region Pinot Grigio (or Pinot Gris as its know in France and the US) has found another home in the northeastern part of Italy. The Italians tend to make this wine with more of a clean acidic zing that makes a perfect summer refreshment.
The 2007 Kris Pinot Grigio from delle Venezie, Italy not only tastes delicious, but the winery’s motto is “Wine is Art,” so they adorn their bottles with modern art pieces. Couple this with a slew of bright citrus flavors and a touch of honey and you’ve got yourself a pretty kickin’ bottle of vino for only a few bucks.
Drink with fish, a summer salad or your favorite sorority girl.
* Attention sorority girls: We are far from hatin’ on you. In fact, we love you! Keep doin’ what you’re doin.’ We’re just saying, you could spend an extra buck and trade up from time to time! Life is too short to drink bad wine.
Available at:
Charles Street Liquors – 143 Charles St, Boston
Liquor Land – 1033 Massachusetts Ave, Boston
Wine Emporium – 607 Tremont St. and 474 Columbus Ave, Boston
Cambridge Wine and Spirits – 202 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge
Whole Foods Cambridge – 340 River St, Cambridge
Highland Wine & Spirits Co Inc – 1194 Walnut St, Newton
Downtown Wine and Spirits – 225 Elm Street Somerville
The Wine & Cheese Cask – 407 Washington St, Somerville
Gordon’s Fine Wines & Liquors – 51 Watertown St, Watertown and 599 Moody St, Waltham
Blanchard’s Wine and Spirits – 741 Centre St, Jamaica Plain and 418 Lagrange St, West Roxbury
