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wine blogging wednesday: pinot grigio

Welcome to the first official post for Off The Eaten Path. Yeah, it's rough around the edges, but what can 'ya do?

Anywho, here's the entry for WBW 10. The challenge: review a white pinot. It can be a pinot grigio, pinot gris, pinot blanc - basically any white wine featuring the pinot grape.

Vintner: San Camillas (Italy)
Type: Pinot Grigio
Vintage: 2004
Purchased At: Best Cellars at Dupont Circle
Price: $7

Review:
I've had this wine before - sprite likes the label, and Best Cellars is very good for her, as she doesn't drink wine. The BC store is organized by wine "style," from fresh, to bold, to light, etc.

The nose of this wine is one of citrus, with golden raisin as well. It's very light, with an almost greenish tint, and goes down so smoothly. The taste is surprising: lots of flavor, without being overbearing. The in-mouth experience has a distinctive grape flavor, with a hint of pepper (a tiny hint), and bubble gum, of all things.

This wine is perfect for sultry summer evenings, when the air is thick and all you want is something cold and refreshing to wash down your throat and cool you off from the inside. It also goes with quite a few favorite foods, from pizza to pasta, stir fry to seared tuna. I've even had it with Boca Burgers and GardenBurgers - it's really a good utility wine.

Now this wine is not the one to dig out for a special occasion, but it's a favorite around The Burrow. We always seem to have a bottle on hand for any 'ol occasion.