Pinot Gris/Grigio and Barbera - two grape varieties on their travels.

These two varieties, one white and one red, can make good every day drinking and special occasion wines. And they both are grown in a range of climates and places, with surprising results.

We enjoyed:

Pinot Grigio delle Venezie 2007, IGT, Bidoli, Italy 12.5% (approx.£5)

Pinot Grigio (Yellow Tail) 2008, Cassella, SE Australia 11.5% (approx. £5)

Pinot Gris, Terre d'etoiles.., 2006, Domaine Mittnacht Freres, Alsace, France 13.5% (£12)

Pinot Gris, Moutere 2007, Neudorf, New Zealand, 13.5% (£18)

Pinot Gris, Heimbourg, AC Alsace, 2002, Domaine Zind humbrecht 14%

Barbera "Albera", Barbera d'Asti, 2006, Araldica, Piemonte, Italy 13.5% (Waitrose £5)

Barbera 2008, Bodega Norton, Mendoza, argentina, 13.5% (waitrose £5.20)

Conan the Barbera, Barbera d'Asti, 2006, Piemonte, Italy 14.5% (Caviste£17)

Barbera 2006, Seghesio, Alexander Valley, Sonoma, California, USA 15% (Caviste£22)