On Nov 6, 7:51*am, "pavane" > wrote:


> At a tasting held by Ernst Loosen a few weeks ago we sampled Dr. Loosen's
> Villa Wolf Pinot Gris; it was a convincing wine, quite comparable to the
> majority of Italian Pinot Grigios, perhaps slightly lighter and more subtle.
> Apparently they have grown PG for quite a while:http://www.jlwolf.com/wines_vines.htm
>
> "
> Pinot Gris has a very long tradition in the Pfalz region. In fact, it was here that
> the variety was first identified. Villa Wolf Pinot Gris is made in a full-bodied,
> dry style with refreshing, unoaked fruit and a crackling texture."
>
> pavane
>

Pavane:

This is music to my ears. It confirms my suspicion that Germany,
Austria and Hungary might be the best places for pinot gris/pinot
grigio. I have a lot of contacts in Hungary. The area around Sopron
and Balaton would be ideal, but I don't know what the grape is called
in Hungarian.

--Bob