Bought a punnet each of berries: blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries and also a bottle of Pinot Gris, a sweet white wine. This another creation of wine smoothie. I am using white wine for this to tryout. I am not adding ice cubes as it is Winter here, too cold to drink with ice cubes.

Google: “Pinot G first arrived in Australia in 1832 as part of the famed James Busby collection. Chris Bourke of Sons & Brothers in Orange mentions that when James Busby imported his collection of grape varieties from France and Spain in the 1830s, what he had thought to be Cabernet Sauvignon was, in fact, Pinot Gris. As with much of Busby’s collection, it didn’t survive”.

“Today’s Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio was pioneered on the Mornington Peninsula in the 1980s by Kathleen Quealy and Kevin McCarthy, who recognised the suitability of Pinot Gris to the climate of their Mornington Peninsula vineyard. They’ve since gone on to be considered as pioneers of the variety here in Australia, seen as having set the benchmark for Australian interpretations”.

“Though derived from the same grape variety, the two styles are distinct. Pinot Gris leans towards a slightly sweeter profile, while Pinot Grigio generally tends to be crisper and drier. Which is fruitier, Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris? In terms of fruitiness, both exhibit yellow and green fruit flavours. Gris is typically more rich, offering a lush array of flavours, while Grigio exudes a zesty, refreshing fruitiness. Which is drier, Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris? When it comes to dryness, Grigio takes the lead, often known for its high acidity and a crisper, drier finish, while Gris carries a touch more residual sugar, resulting in a smoother, rounder taste.”

This berries wine smoothie is easy to make, and it tastes just like a fruit smoothie. You can drink it with or without ice at any time of the day. Great idea to serve when entertaining friends as a starters drink; great with meat, olives, cheese and savoury biscuits platters. I am just loving it. Let’s make it and place in fridge!!!

Ingredients

250 g blackberries
250 g blueberries
250 g raspberries
250 strawberries
420 ml Pinot Gris, a sweet white wine or any of your choice
250 g blackberries, garnish (OPT)

Method

Do in two batches on Nutri Bullet. Blitz 500 g berries with 105 ml Pinot Gris first, to make the puree. Add additional wine 105 ml for more liquid and blitz until smooth and combined. Pour into the big jug. Place in fridge. Repeat with the other half berries with 105 ml Pinot Gris first. The remaining 105 ml until well combine and smooth. Next bring out the jug and pour the remaining smoothie into the jug. Gives a couple of stirs and returned back to fridge to cool it for about 2-4 hours.

Before serving, bring out from fridge, stirs a couple of stirs to gives it a good mix. Now pour into any glasses and place a blackberry in or any glasses of your choice with ice cubes if you are enjoying it in Summer. Enjoy!!!!

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