2025 Villa Borghetti OTTO Pinot Grigio

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Written By Catherine Courtney

2025 Villa Borghetti Otto Pinot Grigio

GRAPES: Pinot Grigio

VINTAGE: 2025

REGION: Provincia Di Pavia, Italy

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 8.5%

PRICE: $7.99

Few things are more revealing about a trip to Paris than the state of your luggage upon return. Mine came home considerably more ambitious than it left, stuffed with champagne bottles, beautiful little objects, and copious amounts of skincare products from the French Pharmacy, all of which seemed entirely necessary on the other side of the Atlantic. Now, back home and facing the inevitable unpacking, I’ve decided that the only civilized way to sort through the spoils is with a glass of wine in hand.

Today’s pour is the 2025 Villa Borghetti Otto Pinot Grigio, a low-alcohol Italian white that feels particularly well suited to the post-Paris return. Made from Pinot Grigio in Italy's Veneto region, Otto comes in at a notably restrained 8.5% ABV, making it lighter on its feet than many of the bottles I typically reach for. Trader Joe’s describes this as an easygoing, everyday sipper, and after a long flight, several overstuffed suitcases, and the daunting task of finding homes for all my Paris purchases, easygoing is exactly what this girl needs.

Without further ado, let’s get into the tasting details, shall we?

Tasting Notes:

  • Pale lemon/ light straw hue; incredibly translucent

  • Bright citrus notes, lime and grapefruit, throughout, combined with notes of ripe apple and pear

  • Slight hint of spiciness

  • Subtle minerality with a refreshing citrus zip

Verdict:

I’ve had this bottle chilling for a few weeks now, and in hindsight, it would have been perfect for summer. Overall, I found this Pinot Grigio uncomplicated, refreshing, and very easy to drink; in other words, a pretty ideal patio pounder. This is the bottle you reach for when you want something cold, crisp, and refreshing without spending much money. It’s not the bottle I’d grab when I’m looking for complexity or a serious food wine, but that’s not really the point. For me, this feels much more like a casual afternoon apertitivo wine, light, easygoing, and perfectly happy to keep your glass full.

If you try this, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

Until Next Time!

Disclaimer: All wines mentioned in this post were purchased independently. I am not an agent or representative of Trader Joe’s and cannot assist individuals in sourcing or obtaining wines featured in my posts. All opinions shared are my own and based on personal experience.

Catherine Courtney

Welcome to Blonde Voyage Nashville!

I am so excited to finally see this dream become a reality.  Between the destination restaurants, the copious amount of food photos and insanely crazy travel stories, I have decided to share my journey. 

My name is Catherine Courtney and I am a Nashville native with a penchant for culinary creativity and epic travel adventures. I'll admit... I also have a slight obsession with handbags.

Two years ago, my life changed completely.  Everything that I knew to be was completely turned upside down.  I quickly realized that time is our greatest commodity and it's not to be taken for granted. I couldn't wait for the perfect time, who knew when that would be.  I needed to take the leap and explore the world on my own.  There were so many places I wanted to go, but where would I start. 

France was always one of those places that I had romanticized.  Wandering the streets of Paris and seeing the Eiffel tower were at the top of my list. Without hesitation, I booked a two week trip to the French Rivera and Paris.  It was a journey of a lifetime.  Not only were amazing friendships cultivated, but it was on that trip that i discovered that food and travel are the embers that that keep my soul on fire. 

It wasn't until I arrived back in Nashville with my passport that I realized I had been bit. Wanderlust had completely taken over.  I already started thinking about where I wanted to go next.  It was then that I decided that it was more important to have camera full of photos and a tattered journal full of stories than anything else. My heart was overflowing.

One of my favorite quotes that resonates is from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland:

"Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures...."

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