2019 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"Meh. Not any different from a basic supermarket Pinot. "
Mr Graham Gibson (14-Jan-2021)
"Fruity crisp good value for money buy again"
Mr James Bowkett (08-Nov-2020)
"Lovely drinking"
Mr James Bowkett (08-Nov-2020)
"Fruity, not too dry"
Mr Andrew J Glen (30-Sep-2020)
"Delicious wine and great value at the price. Not sharp like some Pinot Grigios, but smooth and pleasant. Would recommend as a party or everyday wine."
Mr James C Wilders (18-Sep-2020)
"Pleasant and drinkable but no great character. Nice on a hot summer evening with salmon and courgettes."
Prof Tom Watson (11-Aug-2020)
"Standard Pinot Grigio. Dry, fruity and lacking body."
Mr Simon Jaffe (07-Aug-2020)
"A pleasant Pinot, but a bit too fruity for me. "
Mr Charles Yoe (05-Aug-2020)
"I enjoyed this wine. Its a decent Pinot Grigio not exceptional but a nice clean taste nothing bad about it. I much preferred the Verdichio for my palate but I cannot fault this."
Mr Anthony Johnson (29-Jun-2020)
"An excellent Pinot Grigio. Dry and good flavour."
Mr Chris Lloyd (17-Jun-2020)
"Light and refreshing, but still with some underlying character. One of our "go to" all-round whites."
Dr Keith Marshall (13-Jun-2020)
2019 VINTAGE - PRESS REVIEWS
Daily Express (12th Sep 2020)
"Bone-dry and filled
with fruity aromas, The Wine Society's pinot grigio du jour comes courtesy of
Kiwi winemaker Matt Thomson and a single vineyard in Italy's Valpantena,
north-east of Verona, where cool breezes from the Dolomite mountains ensure
steady ripening. This is rounded and fruity, with the trademark 'breadcrust'
character of the grape. Delicious! - Matt Nixson"
2018 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"really very good"
Mr Thomas Denny (23-Mar-2020)
"I would recommend this wine"
Mr John D Brookes (21-Mar-2020)
"One of my favourite wines and much better than the vast majority of Pinot Grigio from elsewhere. As many have commented, you cannot go wrong with a WS branded wine. Lots of flavour and lovely balance. Drink at anytime."
Mr James Atkinson (08-Mar-2020)
"Like other reviewers this has become a regular on the wine order. Has more character and a more complex taste than many Pinots, but with a nice fresh crispness. A very satisfying glass of wine."
Dr David Bryson (27-Jan-2020)
"Nice, very drinkable"
Mr Richard Simon (04-Jan-2020)
"This is a WS 'never lets you down' wine and the 2018 is as good as ever! Very versatile in relation to food and is perfect to drink on its own too. Well priced and can recommend with confidence. An automatic re-order wine."
Mr Terence Eastham (16-Nov-2019)
"Delicious everyday Pinot Grigio. Good balance of flavours , a good light tart when first opened but then softens. Good value for money. We drink it regularly and are repeat buyers."
Mr Stephen C B Tinton (13-Nov-2019)
"Had a bottle of the 2017 in a mixed case. Wished I had purchased a 12 bottle case. Absolutely delicious, full of character and would hold itself up whatever the food."
Mr Geoffrey N Harrison (03-Aug-2019)
2017 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"Wine is inoffensive, with a sharp apple crispness and slight acidity. Flavours are generally quite muted however. Would pair well with a variety of dishes but isn’t that exciting to drink on its own."
Mr Philip Stirups (24-Jan-2019)
"if your like me and a bit bored with pinot grigio but find sauvignon and chardenay a bit of a mouth full this is definitely worth giving a go"
Mr Timothy Walker (18-Dec-2018)
2016 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"Entirely inoffensive, but anonymous, and struck us all as lacking something, whether it was a tingle of alcohol, a kick of acidity, or just some more liveliness of flavour. £7.95 seems a little steep for what could have been a supermarket white."
Mr Maximilian Yuen (07-Mar-2018)
Mr Piers Beckley (03-Jan-2018)
"Lovely, easy drinking PG - maybe a little too easy! Great value and will be ordering more."
Mr Jonathan Reed (29-Dec-2017)
"* * *"
Mr Michal Slavik (08-Nov-2017)
"Very nice PG compared to some. Fresh and easy drinking. One of the best I've had this year. Thoroughly recommend."
Mr Tom Rodger (22-Oct-2017)
"There's an ocean of Pinot Grigios out there but I just loved this one. It seems to have just the right amount of everything in just the right order. At this price... 5 star."
Mr Alan Kingsbury (15-Sep-2017)
"Very enjoyable Pinot Grigio, slightly honeyed on the nose with perhaps a touch of almond. A hint of minerality and reasonable length for a wine at this price point. Probably 3.5 stars but halves are not an option and only 3 seems churlish."
Mr Bob White (18-Jun-2017)
2015 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
Mr Robert Hudson (12-Aug-2016)
"Characterful medium-bodied Pinot Grigio with ripe fruit (pears, apples) rather than the neutral thinness one finds in the brands. A repeat order."
Dr Andrew Rawnsley (12-Aug-2016)
2014 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"I'm fairly new to the Wine Society and am building a repeat order list. This Pinot Grigio finds a place, it's got body and a refreshing finish, good value and a satisfying drink."
Mr Tom Bulley (04-May-2016)
"Good solid Pinot Grigio"
Mr Anthony O'Halloran (09-Mar-2016)
2013 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"I have been prepared to pay over the odds for good Italia Pinot Grigio. Not anymore, this flavoursome wine was excellent to drink on its own or with food, Fantastic value! I shall be ordering lots more."
Mr Bill Raftery (11-Mar-2014)
"Having just returned from holiday in this area and tried plenty of local stuff, this is fine example and excellent value. I will be back for more, and no need to travel to Verona."
Mr Philip Hesketh (03-Sep-2013)
"Opened this for the family after a very busy, hot day and it certainly hit the spot. Comes from a single vineyard and the attention to detail shows. Light golden colour, with a full rounded body containing excellent fruit. A tad sweet at the end for some perhaps, but not the least bit cloying. Very good value and would suit a patio/BBQ very well indeed, without implying it is in any way middle of the road/average; a lot more work than that has gone into this offering. Will re-order with confidence and recommend to members."
Mr Terence Eastham (03-Sep-2013)
"A pleasant everyday wine, having tried it with a chicken and pancetta salad would say it is a big improvement on the previous Society Pinot Grigio."
Mr Christopher M Holmes (19-Aug-2013)
2013 VINTAGE - PRESS REVIEWS
Cambridge Evening News (9th Mar 2014)
"Recently I was
impressed with this example of flavoursome pinot grigio. - Mark Anstead"
2011 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"I am afraid to say I did not enjoy this wine, which had a very strange chemical aftertaste. The first Society Label I will not repeat, after many years happy buying.
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Mr Thomas G Christopherson (11-May-2013)
"I have found this wine to be very unreliable. Some batches are fantastic, but some are very poor with a rather unpleasant vermouth type after taste. Personally I have stopped buying this wine and would not recommend it. The unreliability makes it poor value I feel.
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Mr Simon Raybould (14-May-2012)
"Pleasant but unexciting wine..."
Mr Najam Asghar (06-Dec-2011)
"Current Society pinot grigio unexciting and feeble? A tad frizzante also?"
Mr John Brocklesby (27-Feb-2011)
"Dry but not too dry - tasting of granny smiths and a hint of gooseberry. Good with shellfish and light chicken meals. Having stayed away from Pinot Grigio for a long time this was an extremely pleasant surprise"
Miss Carolyn A Dakers (16-Aug-2009)
"Much enjoyed the Pinot Grigio and I have no qualm about recommending it to other members."
Dr Duncan C Kerr (11-Aug-2009)
"Excellent wine, with or without food. Refreshing, well balanced, excellent value. It gets our evenings off to a great start - and is always well received by guests."
Mr Jeffrey Jaycock (08-Aug-2009)
"I buy quite a lot of the Society's Pinot Grigio. I think it is excellent. You can buy cheaper PG elsewhere, but the quality is nowhere near that of the Society wine and it is well worth paying that little bit more."
Mr Graham B Marsh (07-Aug-2009)