Erath Winery 2011 Oregon Pinot Gris

Erath in my fridge :)

Erath Winery (http://www.erath.com/) produces one of my all time favorite pinot gris'.  I love the 2009, 2010 and 2011 pinot gris'.  They are all just crisp, fruit forward, and not sweet.  The 2011 is my go-to hot day/night delightful refreshment.  Luckily you can find this wine at most grocery stores in Oregon and anywhere from $9.99 to $11.99 (cheaper end of the spectrum usually found at Trader Joe's).  At 13.0% AbC this gris packs a punch...

Erath 2011 Oregon pinot gris smells like melon (which I ironically hate), pear and a bit of apple.  To me, it is a very front pallet wine.  As soon as it enters your mouth it bursts with fruit (pear, apple, even a hint of citrus).  Then mid-pallet it becomes buttery and then quickly dry.  I enjoyed this bottle with some BBQ chicken, roasted corn and a giant green salad, and it really went well.  I could see this bottle making any seafood dish shine.  Honestly, I could see this bottle going well with most meals (aside from steak dinner).  

For those of you who do not know, I LOVE  red wine, and do not love white wine because most are too sweet and buttery for my taste.  This pinot gris is not sweet and my pallet truly enjoys it :) Like I said, there is a mid-pallet taste of butter, but it finishes seductively dry.  For those of you who feel the same as I do about sweet white wines, please try this pinot gris, and tell me what you think.

Until next time...

xoxo,
kegw