Pinot

[ pee-noh ]

noun

any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
a red (Pinot Noir ) or white (Pinot Blanc ) wine made from this grape.

Origin of Pinot

1910–15; <French, equivalent to pine pine cone + -ot noun suffix

Everybody making Pinot noir lives in the shadow of one tiny vineyard in Burgundy, the 4.4 acres of La Romanee-Conti.
Napa’s Earthquake Is Not The Only Thing Shaking The Vineyards | Clive Irving | August 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
A taste test of two star-backed Pinot grigios at the corner of Hollywood and Vine.
Drinking With the Stars: Drew Barrymore, Ramona Singer Wade Into Wine | Rebecca Dana | July 27, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
The good news is any grape variety beginning with "Pinot" is likely to fit this bill.
The Best Thanksgiving Wines | Sophie Menin | November 19, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
Based on Pinot Noir, it gives rich berry aromas alongside brioche, quince, and pears.
The Official Beverage of France | Katie Workman | August 4, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
There is about 128,000 acres of Pinot Noir planted worldwide.
The Great Cabernet Ripoff | Keith Wallace | July 14, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST

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