Wine By Nine

White Wine by Jermann from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. Pure Pinot Gris, a grape particularly at home in northeastern Italy. In typically Jermann style, its character, flavors and aromas appear to shine through in focused intensity. Silvio Jermann's magic combines with that of Friulian soil to elicit every Pinot Grigio nuance in well balanced elegance.

White Wine by Livio Felluga from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. Appearance: Straw yellow with golden hues Nose: Elegant, ample and complex with notes of wild rose and acacia flowers; hints of tropical fruit, peach, apricot, licorice, anise and white pepper Palate: Elegant, full, with good acidic balance; excellent retro-nasal aromatics; persistent aftertaste with spicy notes of peach, apricot and bergamot Serving suggestions: A particolarly good match for fish, seafood starters, risottos and baked vegetables. This fresh Pinot Grigio gains its complexity from a range of fruit flavors - high notes of lemon-lime and light pear to deeper nectarine. The fruit impressions shift like sunlight through passing clouds. Decant it for roast Cornish game hens stuffed with Meyer lemons. Wine & Spirits 92 Points

White Wine by Joseph from McLaren Vale, Australia. This is a limited release from Joe and Dina Grilli's Angel Gully vineyard on a hill above Clarendon, McLaren Vale. The vineyard was planted in the first week of September 1998, coinciding with the birth of their daughter Elena. Fresh apricot, pear and grapefruit mingle with dried apple, violet, minerals and hints of wild honey. This wine has finesse. It is simply delicious!!

White Wine by Santa Margherita from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio is a wine of great character and versatility. It is the most popular imported wine in the United States. Color: A pale straw yellow Aroma: Clean and intense Taste: It is medium bodied with a fresh crisp character and firm structure, as well as a pleasant golden apple aftertaste.

White Wine by Alois Lageder from Italian, Italy. Fresh and floral with clean green apple character. Full-bodied, with bright acidity and a long, long finish. Lively and beautiful. -Wine Spectator

White Wine by WillaKenzie Estate from Willamette Valley, Oregon. This Pinot Gris offers generous aromatics of honeydew melon, pear, and tropical fruit. The pleasingly rich mouthfeel is dominated by flavors of ripe pear and peach, mango, papaya, pineapple and a hint of grapefruit.

White Wine by Terlato Vineyards from Russian River, California. Pinot Grigio resembles Pinot Noir until veraison. The clusters when harvested are a beautiful copper color. Being a natural genetic mutation, Pinot Grigio has all the intrigue, complexity and flavors of Pinot Noir, with none of the red color. This vintage suggests that the Russian River Valley can produce Pinot Grigio every bit as glorious as its famous Pinot Noirs. The fruit comes from two vineyards in the Russian River Valley. The grapes were hand harvested and delivered to the winery in half-ton picking bins in the cooler mornings in order to maximize the grapes' integrity.

White Wine by Terlano from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. It is light straw in color with pleasant aromas of ripe melon and freshly picked MacIntosh apples. Crisp and light on the palate with lovely pineapple, Bartlett pear and apple flavors that harmoniously intermingle with orange zest and almond notes. The finish lingers with spicy tropical fruit. Pairs equally well with light seafood dinners and richer cream-based sauces.

White Wine by Attems from Italian, Italy. On the palate the first impression is of a seductive suppleness; the wine then expands nicely, enlivened by a crisp, judicious acidity and concludes with a lingering finish generously marked by fruity, clean-edged aromas. Marked fragrances of ripe fruit, such as banana and peach, which harmonize appealingly with complex floral notes. A fairly deep straw-yellow in appearance.

White Wine by Trimbach from Alsace, France - regions. 100% Pinot Gris, with grapes sourced from the Trimbach's own vineyards and about 100 growers with whom the family has long-term relationships. Not to be confused with Italy's Pinot Grigio, the Pinot Gris vine of Alsace is descended from the Pinot Beurot, originally from Burgundy. Abundant ripe fruit on the nose and a creaminess on the palate are brought to life with subtle acidity. Softer and less challenging than other varieties, this wine is still totally dry. A good choice for appetizers, fish and shellfish, poultry and other white meats and many lighter pasta, rice and Asian dishes.

White Wine by Jacuzzi from Sonoma County, California. Pinot Grigio is widely planted in Italy and the best comes from the Friuli region where the Jacuzzi family once lived. This Pinot Grigio is bright, crisp and well-balanced with delicious tropical, pear and peach flavors.

White Wine by J. Hofstatter from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. Straw yellow with hints of green, bright aromas of fresh apples, grass, and lemon with a hint of vanilla, balancing acidity, and a lively, mineral driven finish.