Pinot Grigio Definition

grējō, grēshō, grēshēō
pinot-grigio
noun
A variety of grape grown in Italy that is used to make white wine.
American Heritage
A light, dry white wine, originally produced in Italy.
Webster's New World

Origin of Pinot Grigio

  • Italian (partial translation of French pinot gris Pinot Gris) French pinot Pinot Pinot Italian grigio gray (of Germanic origin) (English gray)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Pinot Grigio Sentence Examples

  • The white wine Pinot Grigio is rapidly growing in popularity.

  • For the most part, Italy's pale straw-colored Pinot Grigio is often described as innocuous and one has to dig deep to find a descriptive adjective for this indistinct white wine.

  • But Pinot Grigio more often than not will disappoint rather than soar to an elevated plane.

  • It would be great to say that the Italian version of Pinot Grigio represents the pinnacle wine of this varietal.

  • The region is heavily planted with Pinot Grigio and while seemingly a varietal with meager personality, the wine is one of Italy's most popular.

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