Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, the Wine That Taught America to Order Pinot Grigio
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio is the safe, classy white that never lets a gift giver down. It is the crisp, dry, benchmark Italian white that made Pinot Grigio a household name in America. It is the gift for the hostess, the coworker, or the in laws. It even works when you are not sure of someone’s taste, because almost everyone knows this bottle and likes it.
The brand practically created the category as Americans know it. In the early 1960s, Santa Margherita pioneered making Pinot Grigio in a pale, crisp, bone dry style. When it reached the United States, it set off the Pinot Grigio boom. The name became shorthand for Italian white wine. Sixty years on, it is still the standard that other Pinot Grigios are measured against. It is made in the Alto Adige region of northern Italy.
What makes it a reliable gift:
- The benchmark Italian Pinot Grigio, credited with popularizing the style in America.
- Crisp, clean and bone dry, from the Alto Adige region of northern Italy.
- An instantly recognized name that signals quality without risk.
- Light, refreshing and food friendly.
- The you cannot go wrong choice for any white wine drinker.
In the glass it is fresh and clean, with Golden Delicious apple, bright citrus, and a subtle floral note. It has a light body and a crisp, refreshing finish. Serve it well chilled, and it is a joy on its own or with food. That is exactly why it is such a dependable gift.
It pairs beautifully with seafood, salads, light pasta, and appetizers. It is a natural for a hostess gift, a thank you, a summer party, or the coworker exchange. Have the front engraved and add a personalized note at checkout.
