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From Trentino in Northern Italy to Australia, a Pinot Grigio Renaissance is underway with top winemakers prizing the grape for its svelte frame, lower alcohol, and subtle aromatics.  In this collection, we found our favorite Pinot Grigios under $30 to help you find the wine you're looking for!  Enjoy!

Great Value Pinot Grigio for Under $30

New Zealand Pinot Gris is not as famous as its cousin Pinot Noir, but with the variety of climates and terroirs across the country, there’s a lot to love. If ripe, tropical, oily styles are your thing look to the warmer North Island. If you prefer lean, crisp, and structured wines look for wines from the South Island where the climate is cooler. Whatever your preference there’s likely a Pinot Gris for you.

Pinot Gris of New Zealand

Pinot Grigio (also known as Pinot Gris) can be among some of the most elegant, expressive wines in the world.  Whether you're brand new to the style or just looking to expand your horizons, you'll surely find something to your taste in our expert-curated collection of summery Pinot Grigios.

Enhance Your Summer Picnic with These Pinot Grigios

Entering the world of natural wines can be tough.  What does it mean?  Why is it different?  What does it taste like?  That's why we got one of California's leading natural winemakers, Kevin Luther of [Lucid Wines](https://lucidwinery.com/), to select some of his favorite natural wines from California for your enjoyment!  Here's what Kevin had to say:

"Natural wine is so hot right now, but some are not so hot, and it can be a bit of a gamble to buy a natural wine at random. That is why I have created this list of the best natural wine producers and their best, most drinkable wines. This selection of natural wines is sure to please for the hardcore natural wine fan as well as the curious dabbler."

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Bubbles giving your wallet troubles!? Try some Fizzy wine instead!  Without the daunting cork, a wine with just a hint of "sparkle" or residual CO2, makes for some fun refreshment any time of day. Try any of these 12 wines and your spirits will be lifted by the slight tickle on the tongue and the smile to your face.

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Consumer trends are changing. Today, people are asking for wines that show more grace and refined delicacy. I like to call it the "Pinosophy" trend: people are more and more in love with Pinot Noir and similar grapes that produce subdued, lean, elegant wines. I selected some outstanding alternatives to Pinot Noir to provide consumers the opportunity to dive into beautiful, fresh and vibrant red wines. From Gamay to Grenache, passing through Corvina blend and Zweigelt, my selection groups wines from different countries of the world.

The "Pinosophy" Trend: We are all Pinot Noir Lovers!

The "Pinosophy" trend: we are all Pinot Noir lovers!

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Introducing the latest release from 19 Crimes, Martha's Chard. Building on the success of their collaboration with Snoop Dogg to create their first California wine, 19 Crimes partnered with another icon to create a unique California Chardonnay. Martha Stewart had a very big part in the development and set out to create a Chardonnay that "that is clean, crisp, and flavorful without being too heavy or oaky." You be the judge if she was successful! The wine is medium straw color with hints of green  at the edge. It has bright citrus fruit, framed by a distinctly sweet oak character. Round entry, with stone fruit notes. Toasty ‘sur-lies’ character married with creamy, caramel oak emerges on mid-palate. Firm acidic core keeps the savory notes from dominating the fruit and offers up a crisp, refreshing finish.

19 Crimes Martha's Chard 750ml

This rich Chardonnay exhibits a classic profile of tropical fruit and Bosc pear alongside warm oak aromatics. The luscious palate suggests crème brûlée and buttered toast, and finishes with fresh acidity. If you love old-style California big, buttery Chardonnays, Harken is for you.

Harken Barrel Fermented California Chardonnay 750ml

The boisterous bouquet invites you in with lively aromas of delicate Meyer lemon, orange blossom, fresh white peach and delicate honeysuckle, supported by more subtle notes of Tarte Tatin and brioche toast (a nod to the well-integrated French Oak). Fresh, vibrant and mouthwatering, the palate is crisp with layers of ripe Golden Delicious apple, guava and warm Asian pear, backed up by a luscious texture that is rich and balanced (hinting at the delicate batonnage lees stirring that occurs during the winemaking process). Well-integrated notes of vanilla, allspice and crème brûlée lead to a lengthy finish that is full and bright. Maintaining a core of fresh acidity, this Chardonnay is graceful and elegant, full of depth and complexity.

Stags' Leap Chardonnay 750ml

The Monterey County Pinot Noir comes from the Santa Lucia Highlands appellation with a small percentage of Paso Robles fruit. It is fermented in stainless steel with malolactic aging done in barrels, aged in French and European oak for 14 months.  Garnet in color, with aromas of strawberry, pastry cream, and nutmeg. This wine is medium-bodied with dusty fine-grained tannins and a long juicy finish. Enjoy with grilled salmon, braised duck, or stuffed Portobello mushrooms.​

Intercept Pinot Noir Paso Roble 750ml

Matua Pinot Noir Rose 750 ml

Trefethen Dry Riesling Oak Knoll District Napa Valley

Marqués de Murrieta Reserva shows remarkable fresh fruit aromas; strawberry, cherry and hints of flowers, eucalyptus tree, thyme and fine woods. In the mouth, the wine is harmonious, fresh and it has polished tannins that provide the wine with a pleasant texture. Its fruity, long finish provides a sense of freshness.

Marques De Murrieta Rioja Reserva 750ml

Landmark Pinot Noir Overlook - 750ml

A sauvignon with lots of grapefruit and lime undertone. Medium- to full-bodied and round with tension. A delicious finish. Aftertaste of pears and light tropical fruits.

Sterling Sauvignon Blanc

Vinous-Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy- "A deep, powerful wine... has quite a bit of depth for a cool, late-ripening vintage. Sage, tobacco, menthol, smoke and dark cherry hit the palate in a deep, beautifully layered Chianti Classico endowed with real personality and class. Italy, Tuscany

Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva, 2013 - 750ml

Côtes du Rhône. Fruity and fleshy with beautiful tannins, it’s a great everyday wine made almost exclusively from our Grand Prébois vineyards (for the Grenache) and our Vinsobres vineyards (for the Syrah).  Pretty deep color. The nose offers a beautiful aromatic complexity, marked by Grenache and a hint of blackcurrant brought by the ripe Syrah. On the palate, it shows complexity with tannins still present, but with finesse and elegance, and a beautiful freshness.

Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone Villages Rouge 750ml

Tribute Chardonnay has a rich and creamy soft mouthfeel with refreshing flavors of apple, butter, melon, and citrus. It is 100% barrel fermented and aged in French and American oak for 8 months.

Tribute Chardonnay Web Special 750ml

Our Special Limited Release Blanc de Blanc opens with aromas of green pear, crushed seashell, and a touch of brioche in the nose.

2016 Murrieta's Well Blanc de Blanc

Domaine De La Vougeraie Vougeot Le Clos Blanc De Vougeot Monopole 1er Cru 750ml

95 points Wine Spectator: "Expressive, spicy and silky, with berry and cherry fruit wrapped in toasty, vanilla-tinged oak. Firm yet elegant, with a layer of dusty tannins; however, the lasting impression is ripe fruit and an underlying mineral element. Just needs time. Best from 2026 through 2045." (05/2022) 

92-94 points Vinous: "From two parcels at the top and bottom of the vineyard picked on different days, the 2019 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, which contains one-quarter whole bunch, has a tightly wound bouquet of brambly red berry fruit, woodland/autumn leaf and subtle hints of wild mushroom. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity, good energy and tension and a judiciously spiced, quite persistent finish. This is a classy Clos de Vougeot. (NM)" (12/2020) 

91-94 points Allen Meadows - Burghound: "Ripe and appealingly fresh aromas are composed by sauvage and earth-inflected notes of mostly red and dark berries. Once again, the mouthfeel is really quite sleek as the rounded yet reasonably precise and energetic flavors possess a seductive texture, all wrapped in a youthfully austere, sappy and impressively persistent finale. This will need to develop better depth to merit the upper end of my projected range, but the potential certainly appears to be present." (01/2021) 

92 points Decanter: "There are two parcels here; one of nearly a hectare resulting from the purchase of l'Héritier Guyot near the entrance to the château, the other is from Pierre Ponnelle at the bottom of the slope. Despite the difference in maturity of the two parcels, the result is perfumed and very elegant, if lacking a bit of tension and grip.
Drinking Window 2021 - 2029. (CC)" (10/2020) 

K&L Notes: 94-96pts Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy: "The two plots are picked and vinified separately, assembled when the wine is racked to tank. Fine bright purple, with a depth of fruit, almost an exuberance, which is really pleasing. Really delicious fruit weight, just the right acidity and excellent length. Just 25% whole bunches this year. Tasted: November 2020."

2019 Domaine de la Vougeraie Clos Vougeot Grand Cru

RNDC TASTING NOTES Aromas of black currants, dried fruit and cherry blend with subtle notes of anise, spice and cocoa. Tannins are rich and refined on the finish, a characteristic of Red Mountain fruit, with flavors of berries, black fruit and cocoa. WINE ANALYSIS Blend: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc Aging: 100% new French oak for 22 months Alcohol: 14.5% TA: 0.53 g/100ml

Col Solare - Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 (750ml)

Tablas Creek Cotes de Tablas 2018

91 points Decanter: "Crisp green apple notes on the nose, the palate is lively with fine bubbles and such juicy apple flavours - crisp green and bruised red giving a wonderful impact on the palate with bright lemon coming in on the finish. Clean and clear, this is refreshing and a crowd pleaser. (GH)" (04/2021) 

Wine Enthusiast: "Delicate scents of dried apple slices, orange blossom and chalky soil dance in the bouquet of this attractive bubbly. Medium in weight, it boasts rounded carbonation and citrusy acidity that lifts the apple, white peach and pineapple core flavors. It's round in feel, but well-balanced and clean on the close. *Best Buy* (LB)" (02/2019) 

K&L Notes: You should always have a handful of bottles of this sparkler on hand for impromptu parties (because a sudden Tuesday night fete with your pals is, of course, better with bubbly). This wallet-friendly "Blanc de Blancs" drinks like an expensive French Champagne, with a rich, yeasty nose and body to match. It's called a "Cremant de Limoux," the official name for a sparkling wine from Limoux in southern France near Carcassonne (that meets certain production and quality requirements). Definitely worth a serious look. Your friends will swear they're drinking Champagne worth 2-3 times what you paid!

J. Laurens Brut Crémant de Limoux

The Finger Lakes region of upstate New York is one of the eastern United States' finest wine-growing areas. This cool-climate zone is known particularly for its high-quality Riesling, which is produced in both dry and sweeter styles, and even as lusciously sweet ice wine.

Brotherhood Winery Sparkling Riesling 750ml

Lucid 'Wanderlust' Red Blend 2020 - Organically Grown grapes, vegan, gluten free, fermented naturally and with hickory woods. Available at ReciprocityWines.com

Lucid 'Wanderlust' Red Blend 2020

Beverage Dynamics-California - "This very tropical chardonnay is ripe and energetic on the palate and the finish is lengthy. Fresh and fun, the smooth creamy texture works to give the wine a beautiful balance. California

Iter Chardonnay California, 2019 - 750ml

Simply pretty and light on its feet, this classic Pinot Gris offers a solid acid backbone with aromas and flavors of pear, applesauce and stone fruit, with hints of quince, lime and peach blossoms. A touch of spice adds intrigue, leading to a notable, persistent finish.

Etude Pinot Gris 650ml

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Carneros, Napa, CA- A beautiful bouquet marked by floral and citrus notes. The palate is fresh and vibrant, with a rich structure and creaminess that brings balance and intensity to the flavors. The refined finish shows remarkable length with excellent minerality. California

Frank Family Carneros Blanc de Blanc - 750ml

Rounding out the blend is a dash of estate-grown fruit that was barrel-fermented in neutral French oak and aged on its lees for three months to add richness and depth. Robust like a red and fresh like a white, this beauty brims with luscious cherry and rose petal aromas, complemented by tangy rhubarb and candied cherry on the palate.

Deloach - Private Collection Pinot Noir Rose 2018

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Rosé 2021

Aromas of cinnamon, dried herbs, and red fruit flow off the rim and draw you closer. Crunchy blue fruit excites the palate with a soft elegant mouthfeel. This wine absolutely hits the mark with structure, purity, and richness of flavor.

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