Tonnino Pinot Grigio

Tonnino Pinot Grigio is listed as a sparkling wine from Massachusetts, made under the Esplanda label. Pinot Grigio is a white grape, so expect a pale straw-colored wine with the grape's usual light, dry-leaning profile. The details on hand don't give a dosage level, production method, vintage or alcohol percentage, so check the label for those before you plan around them. Sparkling Pinot Grigio usually leans toward green apple, pear, lemon zest and a little white blossom. The body is typically light to medium, the acidity bright, and the finish short and clean. Tannin is essentially absent in a white wine like this, and oak is rarely part of the style, so expect a crisp, fruit-driven wine rather than a toasty or creamy one. That profile suits salty, fried and lightly dressed food. Try it with oysters, calamari, fish and chips, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto-wrapped melon, or a simple lemon-and-herb chicken. It also works as an aperitif alongside olives and soft cheeses. Serve it well chilled, around 40 to 45°F, which keeps the bubbles lively and the acidity fresh. Skip decanting, since it would only flatten the fizz. A tulip-shaped sparkling glass or a standard white wine glass is better than a wide coupe, because it holds the aromatics and the bubbles longer. Wines in this style are generally made to be opened soon after purchase rather than cellared, so plan to drink it within a year or so unless the label says otherwise.