When charged with choosing a white wine for a wedding or other large gathering I often turn to Pinot Gris. Why? Wines made from the grape tend to have textural presence without getting weighed down by any oak aging, there aren't any "love it or hate it" herbal notes or other potentially off-putting flavors and the acid levels offer refreshment and food affinity without being sharp. In other words, there's nothing not to like! When presented with this fresh vintage of Pinot Gris from the producer of the best selling Oregon Pinot Noir in the store, it was easy to see a winner in the making. Fresh is indeed the key word here as the white pear and yellow apple fruits youthfully bounce along over delicately floral and mildly mineral underpinnings. Fully ripe but never coming off as sweet, this screwcap enclosed charmer is the no-brainer-du-jour for your next gathering of guests, whether you're inviting two or two-hundred! Food Pairings: White Pizza with Ricotta; Seared Scallops; Roasted Pork Chops with Apple and Potato