Category: Pinot Gris (Pinot Grigio)

Pinot Gris (Pinot Grigio)“Pee-no Gree” (aka Pinot Grigio)Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio (‘Pinot’ meaning pinecone and ‘gris’ meaning grey) is a mutant variant of the Pinot Noir grape, native to the French Burgundy region. Originally called Pinot Gris, the grape is known as Pinot Grigio in Lombardy, Italy. It eventually spread to Switzerland, Hungary, and Germany.The grape produces white, rose, and orange wines with a light body, great acidity, and citrusy tasting notes.