{"id":1097,"date":"2009-07-22T23:59:34","date_gmt":"2009-07-22T23:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marialiberati.com\/blog2\/?p=821"},"modified":"2009-07-22T23:59:34","modified_gmt":"2009-07-22T23:59:34","slug":"pinot-grigio-in-oregon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/2009\/07\/22\/pinot-grigio-in-oregon\/","title":{"rendered":"Pinot Grigio..in Oregon??"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Pinot Gris<\/a>, has delighted the lips of wine<\/a>-lovers for centuries.\u00a0 Its origins can be traced back to Burgundy<\/a>, France (where it is called Pinot Beurot), but today, the prominent areas of Pinot Gris<\/a> production are Alsace<\/a>, France and <\/span><\/span><\/span>Oregon<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span> in the United States<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span>Oregon<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span>? Really?<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nYes.\u00a0 Oregon’s mild summers provide a perfect match for the needs and temperaments of the Pinot Gris grapes.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>The grapes are usually bluish-gray (“gris” means “gray” in French<\/a>) or pinkish-brown in color and are simply a natural mutation of the Pinot Noir<\/a> grape.\u00a0 They grow best in temperate environments with warm\u2014not hot\u2014 summers and cool autumns.\u00a0 Depending on where in the world the grapes are grown, the taste and color of the wine varies.\u00a0
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\nOregon<\/span><\/span><\/span> Pinot Gris wines<\/a> can be described as medium-bodied<\/a> with a crisp taste, fruity aroma, and yellow-copper color.\u00a0 Pinot Gris from Alsace are less fruity; the flavor is more potent and full-bodied, the aroma more floral.\u00a0 A significant amount of Pinot Gris is also produced in <\/span><\/span><\/span>Italy<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>, where it is known as Pinot Grigio.\u00a0 Italian Pinot Grigio has a very neutral yet crisp flavor and is light in both body and color. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Vineyards around the world produce different styles of Pinot Gris.\u00a0 In <\/span><\/span><\/span>Oregon<\/span><\/span><\/span>, the production began with Eyrie<\/a> Vineyards, who, led by David Lett<\/a> in the late 1960s, were the first to grow and produce Pinot Gris in the United States.\u00a0 Zind Humbrecht is a domain that owns 10 or more vineyards<\/a> in Alsace and boasts their impressive hand at making Pinot Gris, as well as a selection of other wines.\u00a0 Friuli, the area of <\/span><\/span><\/span>Italy<\/span><\/span><\/span> that generates the most Pinot Gris, contains hundreds of vineyards and wineries that specialize in the creation of this dry, white wine.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In terms of food pairings, Pinot Gris goes great with seafood\u2014especially shrimp and crab\u2014as well as light pastas or even white meats.\u00a0 It would be best to stray from pairing acidic or citrus foods with Pinot Gris because the wine is acidic enough on its own.\u00a0 This wine would be a fantastic accompaniment to this month’s recipe.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n*July 31-August 2- Atlantic CityFood & Wine Festival, Bally’s Casino.\u00a0 Cooking Demos and book signing and book release of\u00a0 The Basic Art of Italian Cooking-Holidays & Special Occasions<\/p>\n

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* Italian Culinary Weekend November 5-7th, s009 at Harvest Moon Bed & Breakfast in Lancaster, Pa.\u00a0 Go to Ital ywithout a passport as we do the same culinaru weekend as my cooking school in Italy., A day of shopping , cooking ,eating ,wine pairing and more.Celebrate the Holiday<\/a> with meals from the newly released The Basic Art of Italian Cooking-Holidays &\u00a0 Special Occasions. For info email:events@marialiberati.com<\/p>\n