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Wine Advisor Express: An American Pinot Grigio Back home in the U.S. this week, still full of thoughts of Northeast Italy's Friuli and its fine wine and food, I happened on an excellent vinous re-entry: Awaiting my return was a bottle of Pinot Grigio from one of my favorite California producers, Mosby Winery and Vineyards of Santa Barbara County. I tasted a lot of fine Pinot Grigio in Friuli, so opening an American rendition of an Italian model within hours of having tasted the original item at its source might sound like a tough test; but I'm pleased to report that the good folks at Mosby passed with flying colors. If this fresh, aromatic young wine isn't an identical twin of a Friuli Pinot Grigio, it certainly shows a kinship to Italy's best efforts. I've come to expect this kind of quality from Mosby, which produces an extensive line of California wines from Italian grape varieties in an Italian style. Mosby 2000 Santa Barbara County Pinot Grigio ($14) This clear, bright straw-colored wine breathes aromatic and complex scents of acacia flowers and hints of wool, pleasant and typical of the grape. Crisp melon and citric flavors are cleansing and refreshing, emulating the Italian style without giving up its U.S. citizenship. (Oct. 10, 2001) FOOD MATCH: Perfect with a simple dinner inspired by a dish I enjoyed last week at Castello Di Spesso in Friuli - pan-seared scallops on a base of thick fennel-and-potato "soup" with a drizzle of olive oil. WEBSITE: The winery's Website is at http://www.mosbywines.com, and you'll find a fact sheet on this particular wine at http://www.mosbywines.com/pages/pinot.htm. (If you live in a place where wine shipment is permitted, wines may be ordered through the site.) Acker Merrall Auction Closes Tomorrow There's still time to get in on all the action at Acker Merrall's wine auction this month! Hundreds of lots still remain available at opening bids ... Log on to http://www.ackerwines.com/onlineauctions to see what everyone is talking about - don't miss out! Auction closes Friday, Oct. 12, at 4 p.m. New York time (2000 GMT). Don't forget that Acker Merrall's first Los Angeles auction will be held Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Beverly Hills Peninsula. There will be a pre-auction tasting Friday night (Nov. 9) and a spectacular BYOB dinner on Saturday night. Contact ackerbids@aol.com by E-mail if you're interested. Administrivia This is Wine Advisor Express, daily edition of The 30 Second Wine Advisor, distributed Tuesdays through Fridays. For archives of previous articles, and to read more about wine, visit Wine Lovers' Page, http://www.wineloverspage.com. To subscribe, change your E-mail address, switch from daily to the weekly (Mondays only) distribution, or for any other administrative matters, E-mail wine@wineloverspage.com. In the unhappy event that you must leave us, please take a moment to let us know how we could have served you better. In all administrative communications, please be sure to include the exact E-mail address that you used when you subscribed, so we can find your record. Friday, Sept. 28, 2001 Copyright 2001 by Robin Garr. All rights reserved. Subscribe (free) to The 30 Second Wine Advisor