“It would be difficult to count the number of times I have written about my general disdain for Italian Pinot Grigio but I am fairly certain that each time I put forth those thoughts, I almost always accompany them with the following: “except when it comes from Alto Adige.” While this wine does not come from that specific DOCG, it is pretty darned close and certainly from the Northern part of the country. So I think I am OK with being consistent. In other words, this PG is quite good (and far from the insipid juice that I have bemoaned). Close to a yellow straw in the glass with good citrus (lemon, grapefruit, mandarin), ample floral (honeyblossom), and considerable minerality. The palate is a tad round for me, at least for a PG, but there are layers of flavor and an above average finish. Very Good.”– “Very Good”

“The 2019 Tiefenbrunner Pinot Grigio shows a gorgeous mix of sweet florals offset by zests of lemon with notes of ripe green melon. It’s soft, offset by a stimulating mix of zesty acids and minerals, creating a juicy expression with pleasant inner sweetness. This is so nicely balanced, crisp and ready to please.”

“A streak of minerally smoke, stone and saline accents underscore notes of green apple, verbena and slivered almond in this crisp white.”

“Here’s a white wine that grabbed my attention. I don’t drink a lot of Pinot Grigio, but this bottle was $11.99 at Costco and proudly displayed its 91 points from Wine Enthusiast. Turns out they also named the wine an ‘Editor’s Choice.’ The wine hails from the Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT which is in the famed Trentino-Alto Adige region in the northern part of Italy bordering Austria and Switzerland. This is a great area for high quality Pinot Grigio, and this bottle turned out to be a perfect example of that. The wine is a pale gold in color with mild lemon and citrus aromas; it is medium body with great flavor, lemon, green apple, pear, a touch of honey and light caramel; crisp acidity, nice finish. Just a super easy going and refreshing wine that is a step up from the otherwise bland Pinot Grigio you frequently encounter. I would put this in the bucket of ‘Pinot Grigio for non-Pinot Grigio fans.’ It’s ideal for summer drinking, poolside or on a beach, and be warned, it goes down fast.”