A pristine and delicate Pinot Grigio with notes of lily, asian pear and fresh apples. The palate is a juicy mouthful of orchard fruits with a faint cleansing mineral note in the background. Big fresh-factor here with enough fruit to give this wine a little weighty boost rounding out its medium body — the perfect balance to its zingy high acidity and citrus finish.

Origin: Burgundy, in eastern France. Mainly Grown In: Italy (as Pinot Grigio), Germany (as Grauburgunder - the local name for Pinot Gris), USA, France (as Pinot Gris). Key Facts: Drum roll please... Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are two different names for THE SAME GRAPE VARIETY. The use of Gris or Grigio depends on which country the grape was grown in and subtle stylistic differences. Pinot Grigio is the Italian version, and is typically known for being light and zesty. Where as Pinot Gris, the French version of the grape, is often richer and riper tasting with some spiciness. When made outside of Italy and France, Grigio or Gris name is used as a marker to define the style that the winemaker thinks it suits best; lean like Italian Pinot Grigio or riper and rounder like the French Pinot Gris. Fun Fact: “Gris” is the French word for “grey, and used because Pinot Gris grapes are known to have a greyish-pinkish skin colour.