Ready to branch out from quaffable porch-pounders and fancy up your Pinot Grigio game? 

(If you haven’t yet taken note of the difference between Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris, read this first.)

Pinot Gris is worlds different from your porch-pounding Grigio

It is most prized in the region of Alsace in northeastern France (right at the border of Germany). They certainly know how to make Pinot Gris there; they are pretty serious about it, so you know it’ll be good. To really take it up a notch, look for a ‘Grand Cru.’ These are the cream of the crop, from some of the highest esteemed vineyards. 

Ready to try some Alsatian Pinot Gris? Try these…

• Domaine Ostertag Pinot Gris "Les Jardins"

• Meyer-Fonné Pinot Gris Grand Cru "Kaefferkopf"

• Kuentz-Bas Pinot Gris Grand Cru "Florimont Trois Châteaux"
  
  

To really go left field with your Pinot Gris drinking, look for Ramato

Ramatos are orange wines made from Pinot G. You’ll find them mostly from the wine regions on the Italian-Slovenian border. 

Here are a few Italian/Slovenian Ramatos to look for…

• Mansus Sivi Pinot - R

• Ronchi di Manzano Pinot Grigio Ramato

Lots of winemakers in the States also make Ramato-style wines. Look for one from Field Recordings or Forlorn Hope in California, or Hiyu in Oregon.

Alrighty! Try some of those Gris or Ramatos and let us know what you think in the comments.

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