Pinot Gris

[NewButTrying]

I want to say I'm new to wine drinking though I have tried off and on for years. I don't know if the older you get the more your taste buds change and you appreciate more things.

I don't like the red wines I have tried that have been very dry. Reading through past topics I have written down some ideas that I look forward to trying. I have liked quite a few Zinfandels, but am trying to broaden my horizon.

I recently went to a nice restaurant that served Trimbach Pinot Gris. I liked it so much that I went to find it at the local liquor store with a fairly big wine department. They only had one Pinot Gris, which was not Trimbach. I bought it, and enjoyed that one too. I went to find the Trimbach at another store, and found it. But again they only had a couple of Pinot Gris'.

Is Pinot Gris the same as Pinot Grigio? They always have big selections of them. Should I try a Pinot Grigio or should I try a Chardonnay?

Besides being confused on the type, I get confused on which brand. There are so many. I don't mind spending a little more for a good quality wine, I just don't know what to pick.

[PinotEnvy]

Welcome NewButTrying,
Yes, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris are made from the same grape. Depending on where the wine was produced, they call it one or the other.
Should you try more of them or Chadonnay? The answer is yes. Keep trying different pinot grigio/gris wines, chardonnay, and maybe some gewurtztraminer and riesling. There is so much out there to discover.

Yes there are a lot of brands. There are posts on the board that will have tasting notes on individual wines. There are plenty of reviews there. Also don't forget the best review of all, your own. You've found some that you like. Don't be afraid to try others and find more that you like. Keep in mind that paying more does not always mean you'll like the wine more.

[wondersofwine]

Trimbach makes a reliable Gewurztraminer. You might look for that one at the store than carried Trimbach Pinot Gris. Try some Riesling wines also from Germany (and perhaps Alsace or Austria although those tend to be expensive.)