2010 Peregrine (Central Otago) Pinot Gris

One of the joys of travel that has been reduced with modern restrictions is the odd bottle brought from overseas trips. I used to bring back nearly a case, whatever I could carry, now I am limited to what i can put in the suitcase and still meet weight allowances.

Never the less one can still have fond memories as last night when we opened this bottle from a little winery just up the road from Buddy Hackett's bungy jump near Queenstown NZ the wine was crisp almost bracing with a very pleasant nose that reminded me of lychee nuts (though the label says pears) It had more body and structure than your average Pinot Gris. Frankly I was thinking of other varietals when I took my first sip and had to re check the label, but it was a heavenly bottle that brought back memories of the winery workers trying to pick up the two young ladies that came in just after us, a sunny day and a fun afternoon of tasting.

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Joseph Coulter
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In message , Joseph Coulter writes

It was still a great place to taste a couple of months ago, and one of the places where we regretted no longer being able to buy. Thank you for reminding me of it.

Sheila

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Sheila Page

Had some of this when in New Zealand. Really nice stuff but I didn't bring any back and wished we did.

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lleichtman

"Joseph Coulter" .............

Hey Joe

Really????

Does (did) Buddy Hackett really do bungy jumping in NZ???????

Oh yes, AJ Hackett is something of a comedian in his own right (why else would one jump off the Eiffel Tower with a rubber band around ones ankles :)

Glad that the Peregrine PG is drinking well

Regards to Bev

The Champagne Socialist

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st.helier

I knew that something was wrong with that post from the moment the name so easily floated into my awareness. Should have Googled. Thank you, Your Proletarianship Regards back, she asks after you way too much :)

As long as we are back to the PG the almost bracing should have been accompanied by a clarifying, "in a very good way" lest someone think it a flaw.

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Joseph Coulter

The Champagne Socialist blinded us to a number of NZ-produced Alsatian varieties when we visited him in 2012. We managed to misidentify the PG as Gewurz because of the spicy, lychee qualities to it. This was my common experience in NZ, where I found the PG spicier (and more interesting) than examples from almost anywhere else.

Mark Lipton

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Mark Lipton

Can anyone tell me where NZ Alsatian varieties can be bought in the DC area? I become more and more enthusiastic about Kiwi wines.

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James Silverton

"James Silverton" .......

Hi Jim Obviously, I have no idea what may be available in the DC area, but here are a couple thoughts.

Pinot Gris is now NZs third most planted white variety - you should be able to find some good examples in any outlet which stocks NZ Sauvignon and/or Pinot Noir.

Interesting reading here -

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As to other Alsatian varieties, I would not hold much hope.

Yes, NZ makes reasonable quantities of Riesling and Gewürztraminer - but whether this is exported in any volume, I sincerely doubt it.

NZ Pinot Blanc is generally beautifully delicate, but with very few plantings.

NZ is also making some pretty good examples of Viognier; Arneis; Albarino; Grüner Veltliner and Chenin Blanc, exhibiting clean varietal fruit characteristics.

Good luck in your search

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st.helier

Had a number of interesting varietals last year. Hope to have more.

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lleichtman

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