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Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio 2016 Valdadige DOC - Trentino Alto-Adige - Italy SAQ price: 17.95 (By Marina La Forgia) The arrival of spring and the warmer temperatures is the ideal occasion to get seduced by the white wines from all over the world. The chosen one today is this Pinot Grigio from the prestigious Santa Margherita winery, a classic of the SAQ gondolas! Coming from the north of Italy, the region of Trentino Alto-Adige is the cradle of great white wines and the Pinot Grigio grape reaches its best expression in this area. This fresh and lively wine gives us perfumed aromas of peach, pear, melon and some mineral characteristic notes that   make it very refreshing, especially in the mouth. An authentic Italian Pinot Grigio, simple and delicious, very easy drinking and absolutely enjoyable. Give it a try!

By Marina La Forgia Many of you already know that one of my most fervent missions in this world of wines is to be able to discover and advise the ones that respond to my two main criteria: high quality and accessible to the public. Now I have added the crusade that these wines should be as natural, genuine and organic as possible. Here I share with you a nice selection of delicious, refreshing, well-made white wines, from my beloved Argentina, Spain and Romania. Thus, there are no excuses to not go to procure some bottles, available of course, at the SAQ gondolas. Bodega Piedra Negra Pinot Gris 2017 Francois Lurton - Mendoza - Argentina SAQ price: $ 14.60 A wine perfumed with aromas of the Andes terroir: cooked white fruits, jasmine and some mineral notes that remind us of its soil. The palate is friendly, with a slight acidity that makes it refreshing and alive. The Pinot Grigio Lurton in Argentina is one of those white classics that people adopt for their elegance, s...

Cavit Pinot Grigio 2016 Cavit Collection IGT delle Venezie SAQ Price: $ 11.75 One of the emblematic varities of the Italian whites, the Pinot Grigio is probably the favourite one for the Quebec's consummers thanks to its simple character, its pleasant perfume, its soft tasting notes and its refreshing acidity. Cavit, recognized wine house of Trento, offers to us this wine coming from the beautiful region of Venice at an affordable price as a delicious and attractive appetizer for the sunny evenings to come. Served between 7 and 10 degrees, it expresses the maximum potential: fresh, dry, floral and seductive. A well-done white wine with no greater pretension than to taste well and enjoy, just like that. Undoubtedly, this Pinot Grigio is one of my favorite whites in the price range of 10-12 dollars. (MLF)

Masi Tupungato Passo Blanco 2016 Masi Agricola Winery Valle de Uco - Mendoza SAQ Price: $ 13.55 From the fabulous and unique Uco Valley, in Mendoza, comes this bivarietal that combines the essence of a particular and prestigious winery that mixes Italian knowhow with Argentinean soil. The Masi Agricola Passo Blanco is a blend of two delicious grapes: Pinot Grigio and Torrontés, both organic bio culture. An attractive and original wine with a young and fresh character. In nose the floral perfume which is very characteristic of the torrontés grape is intermingled with some citric notes of the Pinot Grigio forming a very nice bouquet. In the mouth, it is a light wine and very easy to drink, well balanced and with a dry fruity finish. A simple and elegant wine to enjoy mostly in appetizer, or to match with light dishes like green salads or soft creamy cheeses. A good bio at this price is an opportunity not to miss. To discover and to adopt ... the Passo Blanco is like a refreshing and...