16 May For Oregon Wine Month, King Estate Pinot Gris!
It’s Oregon Wine Month…
a promotional campaign that hypes the wine business
in the state and celebrates the industry.
This May, the industry has reason to party.
Oregon wine continues to grow in popularity locally,
nationally and yes, internationally.
While visiting Portugal a few weeks ago,
we struck up an acquaintance with a couple from Denmark.
They raved about Oregon Pinot Noir.
The gentleman’s son, who has a few years experience
working in vineyards and wineries in New Zealand,
is relocating.
He’s going to work at a winery in the Willamette Valley.
Why?
Because, he said, “it’s the place to be.”
It’s Wine Thursday!
our regular segment featuring a good wine
that sells at a reasonable price and is easy to find
at retail and online.
While Pinot Noir is far and away the most popular wine
produced in the state, for Oregon Wine Month
we wanted to give some props to Oregon’s “other Pinot”.
Where it’s from
In the hills southwest of Eugene, Oregon’s second largest
wine producer, King Estate, grows Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris
and a handful of other varietals on a scenic 1,000 acre estate.
What it is
King Estate consistently produces one of the most crowd-pleasing
and best-value versions of Oregon’s #2 top selling wine.
You can’t miss the fruit flavors…pear and apple…accented
by hints of honey and lemon. It’s dry, medium-bodied,
with noticeable acidity and minerality but absolutely
well-balanced. The finish is long and smooth.
Well-chilled, this would be a top easy-drinking option
for the upcoming warm days of summer.
Where to find it
Total Wine has King Estate Pinot Gris for $13.47.
It’s at Fred Meyer for $13.99. Walmart lists it for $16.98.
At Albertsons and Safeway, the price is $16.99.
QFC’s price is $17.00. Vons has it for $18.88.
It’s at Target for $18.99. It’s $21.00 at Ralphs.
You can order it from Saratoga Wine Exchange for $15.94
All Star Wine lists it for $15.99
and the price at Empire Wine is $16.95