This easy Pinot Grigio is a great white to enjoy on a hot summer afternoon outdoors. Sure, it’s watery and thin in the mouth, but the wine’s real attributes come forth as freshness and general food friendliness.——M.L.(11/1/2010)—— 84

Here’s an informal Pinot Grigio made with organic fruit that would work well at outdoor lunches or picnics. The wine is redolent of sweet citrus and chopped mint, and there is a distinctive mineral note at the end. This is an easy, no-fuss Italian white.——M.L.(4/1/2010)—— 84

Here’s a youthful and fun screwtop Pinot Grigio from northern Italy that offers citrus and passion fruit aromas that are standard for the variety. The wine is lean and thin in the mouth but has a cooling note of acidity on the close.——M.L.(3/1/2009)—— 85

With much more personality than past vintages, the wine’s aromas include banana, yellow flower, peach and spice. There’s good dimension and personality to this crisp, friendly white that would pair well with vegetables, fish and white meat.——M.L.(11/15/2007)—— 85