Not-So-Kosher Wine

2006 Bartenura Pinot Grigio, Lombardia Italy 12% A.B.V. ($8)
This one was fat and oxidized. It was past its prime, but Joey Large, Monterey County Weekly intern found it drinkable--it had alcohol and we were out of beer. The wine had a fruity nose and nuances of apples and pears that were cut several weeks ago and left out on the counter to turn brown. Who would do that? When I blind-tasted this, I thought it might be some type of Kosher wine like Manischewitz. Apparently, this wine "done" under the supervision of Rabbi Garelik. The blue bottle made me think this was a German Riesling, but it was fermented dry, and cloying (lacking acidity). It was over-the-hill and the perfect wine to blind-taste. Thank you Walter Ryce.

Trentino-Alto Adige

2006 Novacella- Pinot Grigio - The Tutee-fruity flavors may remind people of freshly chewed Juicy Fruit chewing gum. “The taste is gunna move ya’!” Northeast Italy is inhabited by a lot of German speaking people with blonde hair and blue eyes and it’s a lot different than most of Italy. Even their bottles are long and narrow like the German ones. This juice is more viscous than most Italian Pinot Grigios and doesn’t have those offensively acrid qualities. Last tasted 2007 Drink now 