Pinot Gris--The Summer Sipper!

Today was another gorgeous summer day, one of those which has to be enjoyed before all too soon we feel the crispness of autumn in the air. But what is the perfect accompaniment for such a day?

It isn’t red wine. It’s just too darned hot for anything that heavy. Yet, I live in Oregon, and Oregon is best known for its big reds, made from pinot noir grapes. Fortunately, Oregon’s has lesser known specialties, and it’s one of those with which I’ve recently fallen in love.

Of late, I’ve taken a liking to pinot gris—a white-wine cousin of Oregon’s most famous grape wine.