I T A L I A N . V A R I E T A L . W H I T E S 98 BLUE QUAIL 2015 Pinot Gris Potter Valley - Mendocino $16 Fresh nose of pear, apple, peach, dried apricot and citrus, with a dusting of floral blossoms. Crisp, clean and well-balanced on the palate, this is a fruit-forward wine, with a long, lingering finish. As we wrote last year, a VERY consistent wine from year to year! (tasted 7/2/16) 97 BLUE QUAIL 2021 Pinot Gris Potter Valley - Mendocino $18 Pretty nose of citrus, pear, apple and peach, with light minerals and floral notes. Crisp, clean and well-balanced on the palate, this is a light-to-medium bodied, fruit-forward wine, with a long, lingering finish. Very consistent from year to year! (tasted 3/31/22) 97 BLUE QUAIL 2020 Pinot Gris Potter Valley - Mendocino $16 Pretty nose of citrus, pear, spiced apple and peach, with a dusting of minerals and floral blossoms. Crisp, clean and well-balanced on the palate, this is a light-to-medium-bodied, fruit-forward wine, with a long, lingering finish. Very consistent from year to year! (tasted 5/16/21) 97 BLUE QUAIL 2017 Pinot Gris Potter Valley - Mendocino $16 (tasted 8/14/18) 97 BLUE QUAIL 2013 Pinot Gris Potter Valley - Mendocino $13 Fresh nose of citrus, pear, apple and peach, with a dusting of minerals and floral blossoms. Crisp, clean and well-balanced on the palate, this is a fruit-forward wine, with a long, lingering finish. Very consistent from year to year! 97 CONTEMPO NV Prosecco DOC - Italy $12 (tasted 9/20/23) 97 CONTEMPO NV Moscato IGT Veneto - Italy $10 (tasted 9/2/22) 97 CROCE DEI MONTI 2019 Pinot Grigio DOC; Alto Adige - Italy $20 (tasted 5/7/20) 97 LA TORRETTA 2015 Pinot Grigio IGT Venezie - Italy $10 Pretty aromas of citrus, green apple and tropical fruit accompanied by beautiful floral elements. On the palate, this is a clean, slight tart but very refreshing wine that’s nicely balanced and delivers a long, lingering finish. Perfect summertime wine! (tasted 12/12/16) 97 MCFADDEN 2013 Pinot Gris Potter Valley - Mendocino $16 Fresh nose of citrus, pear, apple and peach, with a dusting of minerals and floral blossoms. Crisp, clean and well-balanced on the palate, this is a fruit-forward wine, with a long, lingering finish. Very consistent from year to year! 97 RASCAL 2014 Pinot Gris American $11 (tasted 3/2/16) 97 VILLA TOSCANO 2014 Pinot Grigio California $12 (tasted 1/28/15) 96 BELLA DONNA 2012 Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie - Italy $9 96 BIVIO ITALIA 2011 Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie - Italy $14 96 BLUE QUAIL 2019 Pinot Gris Potter Valley - Mendocino $16 Fresh nose of pear, apple, peach, dried apricot and citrus, with a dusting of floral blossoms. Crisp, clean and well-balanced on the palate, this is a fruit-forward wine, with a long, lingering finish. As we wrote last year, a VERY consistent wine from year to year! (tasted 8/1/20) 96 BLUE QUAIL 2012 Pinot Gris Potter Valley - Mendocino $13 Pretty nose of citrus, pear, apple and peach, nicely complemented by floral blossoms and clove. Crisp, clean and well-balanced on the palate, this is a fruit-forward wine, with a long, lingering finish. 96 CARA MIA 2012 Moscato Delle Venezie - Italy $13 96 CASA CATELLI 2012 Pinot Grigio IGT - Delle Venezie - Italy $11 96 CONTEMPO NV Moscato IGT Veneto - Italy $10 (tasted 11/13/19) 96 DEVIL'S STAIRCASE (ROCKBURN) 2015 Pinot Gris Central Otago - New Zealand $24 (tasted 2/25/18) 96 INSATIABLE 2011 Pinot Grigio California $10 96 IRONSTONE 2011 Pinot Grigio California $10 Pretty floral elements mingle with red and green apples, citrus and stone fruits (peach). Well-balanced, clean and crisp, this wine delivers fresh fruit and floral spices on the palate, ending in a nice, long, lingering finish. 96 LA TORRETTA 2015 Moscato IGT Venezie - Italy $10 Floral elements jump from the glass, carrying peach, citrus, apple and light apricot aromas with them. Well-balanced, this medium-sweet wine is smooth and seductive all the way through the long, lingering finish. For $10, buy it by the case! (tasted 12/12/16) 96 MCFADDEN 2012 Pinot Gris Potter Valley - Mendocino $16 Pretty nose of citrus, pear, apple and peach, nicely complemented by floral blossoms and clove. Crisp, clean and well-balanced on the palate, this is a fruit-forward wine, with a long, lingering finish. 96 VILLA TOSCANO 2015 Pinot Grigio California $22 (tasted 6/25/16) 96 VILLA TOSCANO 2013 Pinot Grigio California $13 95 BLUE QUAIL 2014 Pinot Gris Potter Valley - Mendocino $15 Pretty nose of citrus, pear, apple and peach, nicely complemented by floral blossoms and clove. Crisp, clean and well-balanced on the palate, this is a fruit-forward wine, with a long, lingering finish. (tasted 3/14/15) 95 CONTEMPO 2014 Moscato IGT - Italy $10 (tasted 1/21/16) 95 GIO 2018 Pinot Grigio DOC Delle Venezie - Italy $13 (tasted 1/16/20) 95 HAHN 2012 Pinot Gris Monterey $14 95 MCFADDEN 2014 Pinot Gris Potter Valley - Mendocino $15 Pretty nose of citrus, pear, apple and peach, nicely complemented by floral blossoms and clove. Crisp, clean and well-balanced on the palate, this is a fruit-forward wine, with a long, lingering finish. (tasted 3/14/15) 95 MCMANIS 2014 Pinot Grigio California $10 (tasted 11/28/15) 95 MCMANIS 2013 Pinot Grigio California $10 95 ONE LEAF 2013 Pinot Grigio Livermore Valley $11 (tasted 7/10/15) 95 SILLARES NV Moscato D.O.P. Valencia - Italy $15 (tasted 2/27/20) 95 TIAMO ORGANIC 2013 Pinot Grigio Veneto - Italy $12 (tasted 2/9/15) 94 POSH 2012 Pinot Grigio California $13 93 BLUE QUAIL 2018 Pinot Gris Potter Valley - Mendocino $16 (tasted 8/19/19) 93 CARA MIA 2013 Pinot Grigio IGT; Delle Venezie - Italy $10 (tasted 10/26/15) 93 CASTELLO DEL POGGIO 2010 Moscato D' Asti DOCG - Italy $16 93 CONTEMPO 2019 Pinot Grigio DOC; Delle Venezie - Italy $10 (tasted 7/15/20) 93 ONE LEAF 2013 Moscato Sonoma Valley $10 (tasted 7/10/15) 93 SCARPETTA 2015 Pinot Grigio IGT; Venezia Giulia - Italy $15 (tasted 7/1/17) 92 CONTEMPO 2020 Pinot Grigio DOC; Delle Venezie - Italy $10 (tasted 4/23/21) 92 CYCLES GLADIATOR 2012 Pinot Grigio California $12 91 CONTEMPO 2018 Pinot Grigio DOC; Delle Venezie - Italy $10 (tasted 5/26/19) 91 CONTEMPO 2013 Pinot Grigio Italy $10 (tasted 8/18/15) 91 DA VINCI 2011 Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie - Italy $15 91 POSH 2011 Pinot Grigio California $12 91 ROCKBURN 2014 Pinot Gris Central Otago - New Zealand $28 (tasted 2/25/18) 90 BLACK ELK 2015 Moscato Spain $11 (tasted 4/5/17) 90 CONTEMPO 2014 Pinot Grigio IGT - Italy $10 (tasted 1/21/16) 90 SILVER LAKE 2013 Pinot Gris Rattlesnake Hills - Washington State $12 (tasted 8/18/15)