The Sunday Morning Sommelier: Sterling Pinot Grigio
Jun 20th, 2010
Name: Sterling Vintner’s Collection Pinot Grigio 2008
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Price: $ 12.99
Description per label: In our Pinot Grigio you’ll find fresh kiwi fruit and golden apple flavors accented by floral and mineral notes…blah, blah, blah…
Review: As a sommelier, I’ve developed my olfactory sense to an almost superhuman aptitude. With just one sniff of a freshly uncorked varietal I instantly know how dreadful a hangover I’ll be dealt by imbibing. As I raised my pour of this white, I immediately knew the blend would win the prestigious Nick Nolte award for an ear ringing, brain busting, sulfide-induced hangover. However, this is my weekend job and work is not a four-letter word without reason. This Californian crap does boast many flavors; the two that first stung my palette were petroleum and cat urine. If you have a dusty bottle of Sterling Pinot Grigio somewhere in your house give it to a bum ASAP. Or, if one of your so-called ‘friends’ brings you this wine as a gift, smash it over their head without hesitation. Do yourself a solid and consider ANY other selection. On a scale of 1-10, I rate it a -3. Drink at your own risk.
Suggested pairings: Cigarettes, sleeping pills, and a suicide letter.
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