Pinot
Gris can be found in many places, from restaurants to tasting
rooms to supermarkets. Listed below are some of the places you
can purchase Pinot Gris, and what it might cost you.
Restaurants
- Easily the most expensive place to buy wine, the restaurant
offers a cozy atmosphere, sometimes knowledgeable waiters, and
comprehensive wine list. For a decent bottle of Pinot Gris, be
prepared to pay 30 to 40 dollars or more, depending on how fancy the
establishment is. One idea for frugal restaurant dining is to
call beforehand and ask if you can bring in your own delicious bottle
of Pinot Gris. The restaurant will charge you a nominal
"pouring fee", but you won't have to shell out the big
bucks.
Supermarkets
- Probably the least expensive place to purchase wine, your
neighborhood Safeway or Albertsons offers a variety of Pinot Gris at
prices ranging from $7 to $20. Just don't expect too much help from
the stockboy when deciding which Pinot Gris would go best with osso
buco.
Tasting
Rooms - Many
wineries have their own tasting rooms with dramatic views and
enchanting music geared to put the consumer into a wine buying-trance.
If you buy Pinot Gris from the tasting room, however, you are usually
buying directly from the winery, and won't get the big discounts that
the stores receive. Expect to pay somewhere between 15 to 30
dollars for a good bottle of Pinot Gris.
The
Internet - A great place to shop for wine in general, the web
offers you some super deals. The upside of web shopping is that you
can browse the wine shoppe at 3 AM if you desire. The downside
is that every state has their own particular wine laws, and you may
have to shop for awhile before you can find someone to ship Pinot Gris
to your state. Oh, and you have to pay the shipping costs, and the
wine may be exposed to all kinds of elements and hazards on its way to
your door.
Wine
Festivals - If you live in a reasonably populated area, chances
are that you have an annual wine festival within 20 miles or so.
These are great places to try a variety of wines by the glass, and
mingle amongst large crowds. You will probably be paying close
to Tasting Room prices, though, so a bottle of Pinot Gris will run you
12 to 25 dollars.
Wine
Shops - Most wine shops have prices that are competitive with
those found in the supermarkets. Wine shops also carry a nice
variety of wines, but best of all, the owners or workers will often
possess valuable knowledge that they will share with you most
whole-heartedly if you promise to buy a bottle or two.