Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio
The Pinot Grigio that started America's habit, since 1935.
The story behind Santa Margherita
Count Gaetano Marzotto founded Santa Margherita in 1935, naming the winery after his wife, Margherita Lampertico Marzotto. The Pinot Grigio comes from high altitude vineyards in the Valdadige, along the Adige River in Trentino-Alto Adige, where cold nights keep the fruit bright. In 1961 the estate did the thing that mattered: it fermented the juice entirely off the pink skins, replacing the old copper hued ramato style with the clean, straw yellow wine you know.
Anthony Terlato brought it to the United States in 1979, and the category never looked back. Cool fermented in stainless steel for 10 to 15 days, then rested on its lees with no oak at all. Vegan friendly, gluten free, and still the benchmark.
Explore the Santa Margherita range
One flagship does most of the work here, plus a few stablemates worth knowing. The Pinot Grigio is the bottle to buy; the rest round out a table.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinot Grigio 375mL | White, Valdadige DOC | 12.5% ABV | Half bottle, green apple, citrus, bone dry finish |
| Pinot Grigio 750mL | White, Valdadige DOC | 12.5% ABV | The benchmark, crisp acidity, chilled aperitif |
| Pinot Grigio 3L | White, Valdadige DOC | 12.5% ABV | Large format for parties and long tables |
| Prosecco 750mL | Sparkling, Glera | 11% ABV | Dry bubbles, pear and white flower |
| Chardonnay 750mL | White, delle Venezie | 13% ABV | Rounded orchard fruit, soft finish |
| Chianti Classico Riserva 750mL | Red, Sangiovese | 13.5% ABV | Cherry, leather, firm Tuscan tannin |
| Sparkling Rose 750mL | Sparkling rose | 11.5% ABV | Red berry, dry, festive pour |
WineSanta Margherita - Pinot Grigio 750mL$25.99Out of stock
WineSanta Margherita - Prosecco 750mL$21.99Out of stock
WineSanta Margherita - Chianti Classico Ris 750mL$22.99Out of stock
WineSanta Margherita - Pinot Grigio 3L$122.99Out of stock
WineSanta Margherita - Sparkling Rose 750mL$23.99Out of stock
WineSanta Margherita - Chardonnay 750mL$22.99
WineSanta Margherita - Pinot Grigio 375mL$15.99Which Santa Margherita is right for you?
The 750mL runs $25.99, and the 375mL half bottle is $15.99, which is the smart way to try it before committing to a full case. The 3L is $122.99 when we have it. That is premium territory for Pinot Grigio, and it is earned: low yielding hillside fruit, a pioneer's history, and a wine that has been the reference point since 1979. Buy Santa Margherita online here and we will have it ready.
Chill it hard, pour with cheese and olives before dinner. No thinking required.
One big bottle covers a crowd and stays cold on the table.
Half bottle, full proof of why this became the standard.