Pinot Grigio

British  

/ ˈpiːnəʊ ˈɡriːdʒəʊ /

noun

1. a variety of grape, grown in Italy for wine-making

2. any of the white Italian wines made from this grape

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Etymology

Origin of Pinot Grigio

Italian grigio grey

Example Sentences

When asked in 2018 by TV host Ellen DeGeneres what she would bring to a dinner party, she showed no hesitation in replying "white wine", before adding her preferences: "Sancerre, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc."

From Barron's

“All guests should be treated equally. A person who is drinking a $60 bottle of Pinot Grigio is as important as the person drinking a $400 wine.”

From The Wall Street Journal

After Barshop invited fellow Housewife Ramona Singer to a party and didn’t have a glass of pinot grigio ready and waiting for the most notorious white wine enthusiast on the East Coast, another cast member, Sonja Morgan, gave her an astute look at how “Housewives” operates.

From Salon

Riese comments colorfully, as a wine sommelier would detail the notes of a Pinot Grigio, suggesting certain waters pair best with certain foods.

From Los Angeles Times

Though a dry selection like pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc is the classic addition here, Tulloch suggests swapping in a skin contact, or orange, wine for a bit more tannic complexity.

From Seattle Times