Heirloom Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2020 Tasted 9 February 2021 Sticky orange chicken and Pinot Grigio – so yummy! It sounds like a bit of a weird combo, but it went down very well in our house. A big thank you to Heirloom Vineyards for sending over this sample of their 2020 Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio. Winemakers Elena…
You’ve probably heard of Freixenet and no doubt associate the name with Spanish Cava (fun fact – I actually visited the cava caves of Freixenet back in 2011). However they actually make wine from around the world, including Italy! I was kindly sent this bottle to sample and look at that bottle – one to…
I’m feeling all those wine, summer and picnic feels right now. A massive thank you to Mitchelton Wines for sending over their 2020 PREECE Nagambie Rosé & King Valley Pinot Grigio alongside this delicious picnic hamper on Friday. Mr Spittoon and I had a fabulous arvo on the deck tasting this delicious spread which included…
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Homemade pizza and wine, you can’t go wrong am I right? Check out my wine pizza dough recipe >> Firstly a big thank you to Narelle King the lead winemaker and owner of Tar & Roses and Modern Currency for sending this sample my way. This 2019 Pinot Grigio is made here in Victoria and I thought it’d be…
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas… This White Stripes 2018 Pinot Grigio from Victoria’s King Valley is the perfect white Christmas tipple 😉 A big thanks to Good Pair Days for my recent 3-bottle sample pack which included this beauty in.
If you’re not aware, my real job (yes I don’t sit around drinking wine all day) is in marketing. Which is why I can appreciate a great piece of marketing like an eye catching wine label.
Are Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio different grapes? No, they are the same grape variety A winemaker chooses to call their Pinot G one or the other based on the style of wine they’re producing. Gris is based on the French Alsace style which is typically richer and riper while Grigio is based on the lighter…
Do you know the difference between Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris? It’s like Shiraz and Syrah. They are both made from the same grape variety however the producer decides to choose either Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris based on the style they are making. The Italian version (Grigio) is a light and crisp style, while…