This Pinot Gris from Washington’s Columbia Valley appellation, is a really great example of the varietal, and has me excited about the kind of quality Pinot Gris that can be produced in Washington. It reminds me a lot of the Oregon style Gris with it’s weighty texture and mouth filling fruit flavors. On the nose I get aromas of honeydew melon, pear, grapefruit, kiwi, and lots of mixed citrus fruits. Those citrus notes translate onto the palate where I get flavors of tangerine, grapefruit, and some really nice honeysuckle.