April's Featured Varietal - Pinot Grigio

Monday, April 1, 2013 - Tuesday, April 30, 2013



Each month, Livermore Valley Wine Country highlights a varietal in our region.

VISIT, LEARN, TASTE and PAIR from one of our 40+ wineries!

Pinot Grigio
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Visit:
Charles R. Vineyards
Concannon Vineyard
Eagle Ridge Vineyard
Elliston Vineyards
Fenestra Winery
Last Positas Vineyards
Longevity Wines
Mitchell Katz Winery
Occasio Winery
Page Mill Winery
Rodrigue Molyneaux
Stony Ridge Winery
Tamás Estates
Westover Vineyards
White Crane Winery

Learn:
A white grape varietal with a pinkish-grey skin.  However, Pinot Grigio (a.k.a. Pinot Gris) grapes can also have the appearance of pink, black or even a white skin.

Taste:
With its crisp stone fruit and bright citrus flavors, Livermore Valley Pinot Grigio adds a refreshing verve to most any light meal.

Pair:
Try Pinot Grigio with pasta tossed with a fresh tomato-based sauce or spicy noodles with shrimp.

To learn more, visit LVwine.org or discovercaliforniawines.com © Wine Institute