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White
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.54
100% Pinot Gris from two certified organic vineyards within the Willamette Valley: Oracle Vineyard in Dundee Hills...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.86 $18.80
6 bottles: $15.84
A lighthearted walk in the countryside. Our Zero Sugar Pinot Grigio is one of a kind. It has a bright acidity, it...
White
375ml
Bottle: $34.80
6 bottles: $34.10
Sweet and creamy wine, of great aromatic complexity dominated by walnuts, green apple, and spiced up. Nice balance...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $9.51
This dry, crisp, and full-bodied white wine, made from 100% pinot grigio, is refreshing with balanced acidity and a...
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $25.81 $27.17
6 bottles: $16.68
The Basics Perfect for the hot days and warm nights of summer. The Taste Has a refreshing bite of juicy white peach...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $12.43 $13.08
The Basics Perfect for the hot days and warm nights of summer. The Taste Has a refreshing bite of juicy white peach...
White
750ml
Bottle: $11.70
12 bottles: $11.47
This co-fermented Pinot Grigo blend is inspried by the opulent, aromatic and high toned white wines of Northern...
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White
3.0Ltr
Bottle: $19.49
Aromas of juicy pear and citrus complement Black Box Pinot Grigio’s vibrant and clean finish. A medium-bodied...
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White
500ml
Bottle: $5.49
Aromas of juicy pear and citrus complement Black Box Pinot Grigio’s vibrant and clean finish. A medium-bodied...
White
3.0Ltr
Bottle: $28.60
6 bottles: $18.40
Black Box Brilliant Collection Pinot Grigio features notes of pear, honey, and elderflower. Our Brilliant Collection...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $11.53
Intense aromas of white flowers and apricot on the nose. In terms of the palate, the wine is balanced and soft with...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $11.70
Intense aromas of white flowers and apricot on the nose. In terms of the palate, the wine is balanced and soft with...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.93 $15.48
12 bottles: $11.58
Crisp with fresh flavors of citrus, stone fruits and melon.
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White
750ml
Bottle: $12.48 $13.87
Crisp, refreshing, certified organic Pinot Grigio at a great price! The Boira Pinot Grigio della Venezia is made from...
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White
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $21.85 $23.00
6 bottles: $13.87
A fresh, easy-drinking Pinot Grigio from one of the top value producers in Italy. Light, crisp notes of apple and...
White
750ml
Bottle: $14.30
12 bottles: $11.40
A fresh, easy-drinking Pinot Grigio from one of the top value producers in Italy. Light, crisp notes of apple and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.90 $20.00
12 bottles: $16.24
Bollini Pinot Grigio is styled to show intense varietal aromas with an especially fragrant bouquet and elegant,...
White
750ml
Bottle: $22.50
12 bottles: $22.05
Fragrant, intense and complex. Williams pear and hints of flowers. Solid structure, refined and with a remarkable...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.93
12 bottles: $17.57
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White
3.0Ltr
Bottle: $18.94
TASTING NOTES Bota Box Pinot Grigio is fresh and fruity and delivers juicy, medium-bodied flavors of white peaches...

Ice Wine Pinot Gris Savagnin Savatiano

The Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris grape varietal is now one of the most widely grown vines in the world, due to the surge in popularity of Pinot Grigio wines over the past twenty years or so. These grayish-blue fruits, which hang in their distinctively conical bunches, are responsible for a very broad range of wines famous for their variety of color tones and flavors Pinot Grigio varietal grapes are highly influenced by terroir, climate and particularly the skill and expertise of the vintners who process them. As such, there are full bodied, amber colored wines made from this grape, and there are equally delicious yet far leaner, paler, lighter bodied and crisp white wines made from the same species in other parts of the world.

Savatiano is probably Greece's most well known and most widely grown grape varietal, as it is the primary grape used in the production of Retsina, where the fermenting juices of the Savatiano varietal are flavored with pine resin in order to make this distinctive and famous wine. One of the reasons for the wide cultivation of this grape is due to its hardiness, and resistance to drought conditions. In the sun-drenched and dry, rocky Greek landscapes, this makes it an ideal vine to grow for wine-makers who require a strong and bounteous yield each year.

However, there are plenty of examples of Greek white wines which use the Savatiano grape but withhold from the addition the pine resin flavoring, allowing the true characteristics of this varietal to shine through. The result is often very pleasing indeed, with Savatiano grapes generally producing extremely well balanced and rounded white wines, with a juicily fruity flavor. Their aromas can vary quite a lot, with many Savatiano wines bearing the fragrance of citrus fruits, and also occasionally having a strong floral aroma reminiscent of elder and rose. Due to the relatively low acidity of Savatiano grapes, the wines which use them (including Retsina) generally bolster themselves with the addition of smaller quantities of more acidic varieties, such as Assyrtiko or Rhoditis, in order to improve their sometimes weak structure.

Additional Information on Greek Wines


Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
What is Retsina?