So it seems like we are in a bit of a Pinot Grigio rut here. And you know what? I don't hate it. The weather is getting warmer and it's time to pop open a bottle of cool white wine and enjoy some pasta. Or shrimp, which is what I did this past week with my girl.
She drew up a recipe for shrimp tacos with a spicy avocado salsa. Even though we had margaritas all ready to go, we grabbed this bottle of Pinot Grigio from producer Vino dei Fratelli for about 13 bucks. We were in her hometown of Long Beach, Long Island, and stopped off at a random wine store for this bottle. Sorry whiners, can't tell you where this one came from.
But as a consolation prize you get to see a picture of my beautiful girlfriend, Chloe. We really enjoyed this wine and it was surprisingly good considering the cheap looking label. The bottle says that it's "delle Venezie" meaning "form Venice," Italy, of course. Wine Enthusiast Magazine has the following to say about this wine: "It’s thick and slightly sweet in the mouth with a heavy, fat feel on the close." Wait WHAT?
Actually this is a pretty accurate review. Some Pinot Grigio wines are light and dry while others, such as this one, almost have a syrup texture to them. I suppose it really depends on what your tastes are. If you can stomach cheap red boxed wine then this Pinot Grigio will taste delicious.
Grade: 7/10
Chloe's Grade: 7.5/10
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