Pairing wine with The Bachelor is easier than watching it, sort of.

I don’t know Nick but hope he finds love.

Northern Italy, home to the Dolomites (the Alps step bro)

I’ve learned so much in 1 week.

1. There are various levels of being ‘into The Bachelor’. Some fans have been around since the beginning, others just join the fantasy/bracket challenges, and a scarily, sizable portion refer to themselves as hate-watchers.
2. This show is recorded in a 6–8 week process and then Nick seriously proposes at the end. That’s more pressure than any reality show should put on a person.
3. The Bachelor and wine are truly coupled together. Bachelor Wines is real.

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Pairing episode 2 with a Pinot Grigio from Alto Adige or Trentino.

You think I’m going to pick a red wine after all those red dresses? I like to stand out!

Italy’s Trentino-Alto Adigo region is special. The wine’s pale straw color, light body, and acidity are distinctive to Italy and not found in Pinot Grigios from France, Australia, Chile, or Oregon.

Reason 1: There are still 22 contenders to dramatically deal with, so zesty flavors with extra acidity will keep it light.

Wine snobs historically look down on Pinot Grigio, mindful of the years when over production in Italy flooded the market with characterless, acidic wine.

But while Pinot Grigio has been thought of as average and basic, wines from the Alto Adige region are known for their mouthwatering flavors of peach, lemon, lime, and even honey. Thirsty yet?

Thanks wine ‘n about for the solid visuals

Reason 2: Like dolphins and sharks, people get Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris confused.

Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris are the same grape. The French first started using the grape and used the term ‘gris’ because the skins of this Pinot Noir descendant had a grayish hue. Gray = Gris.

Once Italy started producing the grape, they called it Pinot Grigio. The rest is history. By experts standards, Pinot Grigio from Italy is normally a bit drier than non-Italian Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris from Alsace (France).

Thank you Dolphin Girl for the Pinot Gris/Grigio connection

This is a polite hat tip & shout out to Bustle for writing a Bachelor + wine pairing post last year, featuring Pinot Grigio for the ordinary shows.

I wanted to give credit to my predecessor and also call out that we both bizarrely selected Riesling for Episode 1.

Finally, check out WineFolly if you want to learn more about Alto Adige. It’s one of Italy’s unique wine areas.

That’s all for now — Cheers and happy Bachelor-ing!

Did you like or loathe the wine? Tap the ❤ button below or contact me. Looking for more first-timer or male perspective on The Bachelor? Check out Rodger Sherman, Jake Rosen, and Andrew Adams.

Brett Wise is a marketer of beer, wine & spirits brands and soon to be a major fan of The Bachelor. Connect on Twitter or Instagram for more wine and adventure pairings.