HILLSBORO, Ore. — David Adelsheim's place within the history of Oregon wine seems defined by Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, yet he also was among the state's first triumvirate for Pinot Gris. He formed the trio with David Lett and Dick Ponzi. "Ponzi had made a Pinot Gris in '83, so in 1984, the three of us did a grand tasting at the Heathman Hotel of all the Pinot Gris … [Read more...] about Oregon wine icon Adelsheim defines Pinot Gris at symposium
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Oregon sets standard for Northwest Pinot Gris
Note: This is the final installment of our four-part series on Northwest Pinot Gris. Oregon winemakers are setting the pace and style for Northwest Pinot Gris. While Pinot Gris has been around since David Lett of The Eyrie Vineyards planted some in 1966, it didn't really catch on in a big way until King Estate came along in the early 1990s and made it a national … [Read more...] about Oregon sets standard for Northwest Pinot Gris
Washington Pinot Gris on a rocketship
Note: This is the third of our four-part series on Pacific Northwest Pinot Gris. Pinot Gris is Oregon's signature white wine grape - but Washington Pinot Gris has quickly gotten into the game. In just a decade, Washington Pinot Gris has gone from obscurity to the state's No. 3 white wine, thanks in large part to a couple of big players: Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and … [Read more...] about Washington Pinot Gris on a rocketship
Idaho’s high-elevation Pinot Gris produces awards, fans
Note: This is the second in a four-part series on Northwest Pinot Gris. CALDWELL, Idaho - Riesling and white Rhône varieties thrive in the high-elevation, long-season viticulture of Idaho's Snake River Valley, but two of the state's largest wineries have proven Pinot Gris can succeed at 2,800 feet. And this spring, 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards in the Eagle Foothills north of … [Read more...] about Idaho’s high-elevation Pinot Gris produces awards, fans
British Columbia’s growing love affair with Pinot Gris
Note: This is the first in a four-part series on Northwest Pinot Gris. British Columbia makes some of the world's best Riesling, yet the same could be said of Pinot Gris. Success extends beyond wine competitions and vineyards and into the market place as Pinot Gris is on the verge of becoming the most popular white grape in the province. "The best example I can … [Read more...] about British Columbia’s growing love affair with Pinot Gris