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Italian pinot grigio often gets a bad rap from critics who consider it bland and pedestrian. That can be the case, particularly with budget pinot grigios. It’s often one of the least-expensive white ...

Editor’s note: “Through the Grapevine” is a bi-weekly wine review where I pretend to know what I’m talking about on the topic of different affordable wines. Rating: F A good glass of wine can serve as ...

It seems like these days, budget-friendly wines are on everyone's radar. Whether it's out of necessity or you just like a good deal, thankfully, there are an abundance of options that punch well above ...

Eavesdrop in trendy wine bars, as I frequently do, and you hear drinkers dissing ever-popular pinot grigio as so bland and boring, lowbrow and déclassé that only those who don’t know any better would ...

OK, what’s the difference? Different names, same grape. Pinot Grigio = Italian. Pinot Gris = French. The white-wine grape has a grayish / brownish hue to its skin; ‘gris’ means ‘gray’ in French. By ...

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What a mixed blessing to be a summer wine. Sure, you’re fun and vivacious; the life of the party. Almost everybody likes you. And yet there are whispers that perhaps you’re kind of ... simple. Silly.

Summer is officially here, and with endless parties, cookouts, and gatherings to attend, it is imperative to show up with a great bottle of wine to share. “Pinot Grigio is often overlooked or gets the ...