Essex Wine Review

Winemaker’s Notes:
This Pinot Grigio has bright acidity and an opulent mouth feel of pear, green apple and honey dew melon. An essence of honey continues through to the crisp clean finish. The 2010 growing season produced exceptionally high quality grapes, which has contributed to the rosy gold colour of the Pinot Grigio. Pairs well with seafood, light pastas, and creamy cheeses.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
13.2% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL ($13 + $1.59 tax) = $14.69

Rate and review Mastronardi Pinot Grigio 2010

Winemaker’s Notes:
A full-bodied, crisp, dry wine with golden apple and ripe pear aromas, coupled with underlying mineral notes.

Food Pairings:
A great sipping wine, this pairs well with Mediterranean dishes, roasted chicken and seafood.

VQA Ontario
12.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $12.95

Rate and review Aleksander Pinot Grigio 2010

Winemaker’s Notes:
This well-balanced dry white wine exhibits green apple on the nose with delicate citrus flavours and a crisp, clean finish. It can be enjoyed as a cocktail wine or paired with salads, appetizers and seafood.

Serve slightly chilled.

Hand-harvested: August 30, 2010
Total production: 255 cases

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
11.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $16

Rate and review Muscedere Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2010

Winemaker’s Notes:
Crisp and ready to quench your thirst.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
12.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $14

Rate and review Smith & Wilson Pinot Grigio 2009

Winemaker’s Notes:
None available at this time.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
13% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $14.95

Rate and review Viewpointe Pinot Grigio 2008.

Colio Estate Vineyards (CEV)-Ultra Premium VQA

Winemaker’s Notes:
Colour: Light straw
Bouquet: Overripe pear, baked bread and tree nuts
Taste: Pear and tropical flavours, followed by a creamy, yeasty finish
Serve at: 8º – 10º C
Blend: Pinot Grigio 100%
Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks
Aging: Stainless steel tanks
Alcohol Content: 13.1 %
Production: 3300 cases
Winemaker: Tim Reilly
Vineyard Manager: Kevin Donohue

Food Match: Salad, Pasta-cream based, Chicken

Awards:
2009 Great Lakes Wine Competition: Bronze medal
2009 All-Canadian Wine Competition: Bronze medal
2008 Canadian Wine Awards: Bronze medal

VQA Lake Erie North Shore

Price: 750 mL – $15.25

Rate and review Colio CEV Pinot Grigio 2008.

Winemaker’s Notes:
This dry white wine exhibits green apple on the nose with delicate citrus flavours and a crisp, clean finish. An excellent summertime wine that can be enjoyed as a sipping cocktail or paired with light foods and seafood. Serve slightly chilled.

Hand-harvested: September 21, 2008
Total production: 155 cases

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
11% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $14

Rate and review Muscedere Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2008.

Winemaker and Pam’s Notes:
The 2008 Pinot Grigio has bright acidity and an opulent mouth feel of pear, green apple and honey dew melon. An essence of honey continues through to the crisp clean finish. Pairs well with seafood, light pastas and creamy cheeses.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
12.4% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $12

Rate and review Mastronardi Pinot Grigio 2008.

Winemaker’s Notes:
A full-bodied, crisp, dry wine with golden apple and ripe pear aromas, coupled with underlying mineral notes. A great sipping wine. This pairs well with mediterranean dishes, roasted chicken and seafood.

12.8% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $12.95

Rate and review Aleksander Estate Pinot Grigio 2008

Winemaker’s Notes:
This wine is an ideal partner for light chicken dishes, seafood, vegetables, fresh cheeses and appetizers. Imagine a light lunch with friends consisting of a shitake mushroom and havarti cheese quiche with a mixed green salad drizzled with a light vinaigrette dressing and a glass of our Pinot Gris chilled to perfection. Or maybe just sipping a glass of this wine under the stars with your sweetheart. Either way, this is a deliciously delicate wine that you are sure to enjoy.

Pinot Grigio has a hint of bronze colour with a subtle bouquet of soft peach and almond. With its balanced acidity and apple-like finish, this wine makes an ideal partner for light chicken dishes or seafood. Yes, Pinot Gris is the same as Pinot Grigio.

GRAPES: 89% Pinot Gris, 11% Riesling

AWARDS: Gold – Ontario Wine Awards 2009 (Vines Magazine Pinot Gris Award)

VQA Ontario
12.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $11.95

Rate and review Pelee Island Pinot Grigio 2008.