They seem to be deliberately flying in the face of well-established prejudice by calling it Pepi Pinot Grigio. I wasn't expecting very much when I pulled the cork on the 2002, but I was in for a ...

Pepi Pinot Grigio 2012 ($10). Pepi makes great values in wine. This pinot grigio is a no-brainer for those of you who prefer this grape variety to chardonnay. Lively citrus and pear notes.

Stepping up to the screw-capped 2003 Robert Pepi Pinot Grigio gets us a much more nuanced wine, characteristically faint of nose, but offering nice green apple and lemony flavors that are juicy ...