{"id":975,"date":"2013-08-02T09:47:14","date_gmt":"2013-08-02T16:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/?p=975"},"modified":"2013-08-02T09:48:30","modified_gmt":"2013-08-02T16:48:30","slug":"stans-pick-for-august-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/?p=975","title":{"rendered":"STAN&#8217;S PICK FOR AUGUST 2013&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fcbkbttn_button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/facebook-button-plugin\/images\/standard-facebook-ico.png\" alt=\"Fb-Button\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"fcbkbttn_like \"><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/stanthewineman.com\/wp\/?p=975\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\" layout=\"standard\"  width=\"225px\" size=\"small\"><\/fb:like><\/div><\/div><p><strong>2012 Villa Wolf Pinot Gris (Pfalz, Germany)&#8230; $11.99<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I know what you are thinking&#8230;Stan, it&#8217;s Washington Wine Month and you are picking a German Pinot Gris? I know it seems a little off, but you will understand once you put your lips to this wine. And, I am reviewing 100 Washington wines this month and immersing myself in Washington Wine Month, so I don&#8217;t feel guilty (no matter what you say). <\/p>\n<p>I have been absolutely enthralled with the 2012 Pinot Gris coming out of Oregon, and I hope to give a full report on the ones I have been tasting. However, for twelve bucks this German Pinot Gris is one of the best quality to price whites I have tasted recently&#8230;Thus, the pick of the month. <\/p>\n<p>Ernst Loosen (of Dr. Loosen fame) is the man responsible for this wine out of the Pfalz region (Rhine) of Germany. Loosen&#8217;s Rieslings out of Mosel are some of my favorites, so there is no surprise that he pulled out a winner with this Pinot Gris. Aromas of pears (Asian) and honeysuckle that seem a touch restrained at first but then open up. Bracing citrus notes right up front with a core of minerals and acidity that &#8220;pop&#8221; the mouth-watering notes of tangerine and mandarin orange. The wine expands on the mid-palate with a creamy element coming through. Finishes dry with citrus and honeysuckle notes lingering with a touch of white pepper. This white is a &#8220;Ten&#8221; in the delicious category and would pair up nicely with a seafood salad (or salad in general), oysters, clams or mussels. I believe it would even do nicely with crab. A perfect warm weather white that is a steal for twelve bucks.  (A-)<\/p>\n<p>Cheers! Stan The Wine Man <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2012 Villa Wolf Pinot Gris (Pfalz, Germany)&#8230; $11.99 I know what you are thinking&#8230;Stan, it&#8217;s Washington Wine Month and you are picking a German Pinot Gris? 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