MIle High's "Wine of the Week": July 28th
Tolloy Alto Adige Pinot Grigio 2014
Regular Price:
$16.99
Sale Price:
$9.99 or 8.99 by the case (12 bottles)
Sale End:
7/31/2016
Pinot Grigio can be pretty crummy. There, I said it. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, I want to tell you about Tolloy’s 2014 Alto Adige Pinot Grigio because, my friends, this Pinot Grigio is anything but crummy! Wine grapes have been grown on the sunny Southern slopes Alto Adige since Roman times and now the region is renown for producing some of the finest white wines in the world. This lovely example bursts with freshness and character! The bouquet evokes scent memories of warm clover honey, jasmine, and freshly zested lemons. On the palate, you’ll find that this is not one of those cheap, light, wishy washy Pinot Grigios that taste like a glass of water with some lemon squeezed into it. Instead it has a vibrant mouthfeel that delivers excellent layers of apricot, grapefruit, grated ginger, and dried mango. The finish shows no evidence of residual sugar, ending instead with a zesty dryness that feels ultimately refreshing and even leaves some lingering minerality in its wake. Serve it alone as a zippy aperitif or pair it with the seafood course of a really fancy multi-course meal. In either context, and just about anywhere in between, it is sure to shine.
Food Pairing:
Scallops are so darn expensive but gosh they’re good, aren’t they? One of my favorite light seafood courses is seared scallops with lemon, thyme, and ginger. Begin by patting the scallops dry and then seasoning them with a touch of salt, pepper, and a light sprinkling of white sugar (to aid in caramelizing the exterior without overcooking the inside). As soon as you season them, sear them with grapeseed oil in a very hot skillet until they’re golden on the outside but still rare in the middle. While you’re doing that start a couple tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan and add grated ginger, fresh thyme, and lemon zest to it. Once the butter simmers for a moment, but before it begins to brown, cut the heat and check the sauce to see if it needs a touch of salt. Gently spoon it over the top of the warm scallops and serve ‘em up. It’s quick to prepare, simple to execute, and really yummy to eat.
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This price expires 7/31/2016 at 6pm and is limited to in-store quantities.
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