Originally Posted by
crabbing
One interesting thing I've learned is that a bottle of Pinot Gris/Grigio that costs more than $10 is unlikely to be any good (and stands a good chance of being more like a Chardonnay).
Good Pinot noir on the other hand are rarely below $18. Below $20 maybe, but pretty much never below $18.
The first Pinot Grigio (Santa Margherita ?) I tried and liked was >$30 a bottle. Of course those were cruise ship prices. It's probably <$10 landside.
I always thought I hated Chardonnays. Then I found that I like them just fine if they haven't been aged in oak. An oaked chardonnay, to me, tastes like my old gym bag smells.