Should I believe all the reviews and scores that so many wine writers and critics are publishing in magazines?   It all depends on your scope of the writer and if reviews and score really mean anything to you. Remember every writer or critic has a particular style and depth of wine that they enjoy and any deviation from that style may preclude a "bad" score or review. My advice to you is to find a writer that has similar tastes that you do, so when you read his review you will understand his thoughts. There are some writers who like big, bold flavors and there are some writers who enjoy more delicate and hidden flavors. It will all depend upon how the taster perceives the total package to judge and score that wine. If you don’t find a reviewer that matches your taste profile then throw it all out the window and try the wine on your own…. Nothing is better then your own opinion. What gives wine its' color?   The pigment in the skins lend the colors to the wine. The longer the skins are in contact with the juice the more color is extracted. When we leave the skins in contact with the juice for a small amount of time we produce Rose and the wonderful American product we all know as White Zinfandel. Add just a little more time on the skins and we get much more color extraction. Some vintners leave the skins in contact with the juice for up to several days and some times weeks to produce deeply colored and highly extracted wines. Desirée from Ketchum, Idaho asks: What is the difference between Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris?   Great question Desirée...... Alot of us know the names, but not many realize they are the same grape. It is also known as Grauburgunder, Rulander and Pinot Gris. Pinot Grigio is a robust relative of the Pinot Noir grape, has grayish-pink tinted grapes and requires deep soils. Pinot Grigio is from Italy. It is grown in the north eastern part of the country in the vineyards of Friuli and Alto Adige. Pinot Grigio has very high yields which produce light, neutral white wines. Pinot Gris is the New World name for Pinot Grigio. It is found in Oregon, California and other small plots around the new world. The new world wines have been vinified using modern techniques and they seem to be bigger styles with more mouthfeel than its' counterpart in Italy. Look for good producers in Oregon, especially from the Willamette Valley for a change of pace. What are the largest wine producing countries in the world?   1. France 2. Italy 3. Spain 4. USA 5. Argentina Send your wine questions to Phil at Tapestry.