The last two decades, thanks to Italian imports, has seen a marked increase of this varietal at retail and in restaurants in the U.S. , so much so that it outpaced sales of white Zinfandel. Many consumers see Pinot Grigio as a lighter alternative to Chard

A couple of my recent blog posts have mentioned the wines of Oregon’s Cristom, most notably winemaker Steve Doerner’s astonishing pinot noirs. The Cristom 2009 Jessie Vineyard Pinot Noir ($50) was one of my Top 10 wines for January, described as “stylish

The walk-around tasting will be held from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. and will feature the following wines: Rosé 2011, Pinot Gris 2010, Albarino 2011, Chardonnay “Un-Oaked” 2010, Pinot Noir 2008, Zinfandel ‘Block 28” 2007, Primitivo 2008, Cabernet Franc 2008,

Though the taste of great Champagne dances on the palate like you were drinking stars from the sky, illuminating the tiny bubbles mimicking diamonds in a glass – the reality is that such a luxury is hard to afford every day, even special days like Valent

Your comments on this wine: Wine Review: This pale yellow colored Pinot Gris opens with a fragrant and inviting cantaloupe and pear like bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, slightly acidic, and mouthwatering. The flavor profile is a melon

Though I would have preferred more diversity in the wine selections at the , I found some very good wines and I will share a sampling of my favorites below. Obviously, I did not taste every wine at the event so there could have been other worthy wines th