Now, I must confess that this particular choice is slightly obscure and may not be available at most supermarkets. I would imagine that wine from Nantucket is relatively difficult to locate outside of New England, though in this case, it doesn't matter anyway as I cannot in good conscience add it to my list of gems. Once again, I wanted to like it (who doesn't like the image of whale pant-wearing vintners?) but I must be ruthless in my quest for excellence. I'd give it an overall rating of "eh". It's certainly drinkable, but there's a lot of wine to drink in this world and I do not have time to waste.  The subject wine in this case was Nantucket Vineyard Pinot Gris, approximately $13.  

Let us discuss Pinot Gris for a moment.  You have probably had many a glass of Pinot Grigio in your life; well, these two are clones. And that is where the similarities end.  I would have loved to write up a little treatise on the differences between the two, but why reinvent the wheel? Instead, I will point you toward this article which very neatly summarizes what I wanted to say anyway. If you are not up to reading, let me just say that if you are normally a Pinot Grigio drinker, I urge you to give branch out. Most of the Pinot Grigio available in the US is mass- produced, and quality is not foremost on the producers' minds. Instead, try a Pinot Gris from Oregon or Alsace.

Now, back to the subject wine.  Here are my admittedly brief tasting notes:

Different. Some sweet, some tart, with a little bitterness as well. Not very aromatic. Tastes of lemon, some floral? Finish is medium long, almost effervescent. Probably better with food.

Nantucket Vineyard makes several more varieties of wines, and despite this particular so-so showing, I would certainly be willing to try them.  I shall keep you posted.