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Pinot Noir

American  
[pee-noh nwahr, pee-noh, pee-noh nwar] / ˈpi noʊ ˈnwɑr, piˈnoʊ, pi noʊ ˈnwar /
Or pinot noir

noun

  1. Pinot2


Pinot Noir British  
/ ˈpiːnəʊ nwɑː /

noun

  1. a variety of black grape, grown esp for wine-making

  2. any of the red wines made from this grape

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Pinot Noir

First recorded in 1960–65


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In the near future, expect to see Skywalker Vineyards wines, including rosé, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

“It’s the nose that gives you flavor like Pinot Noir cherry,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Red wine varieties that Moore, the wine tasting host, suggests chilling include Pinot Noir, Zweigelt and Gamay.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

Sancerre is one of France's most famous wine-making regions, located in the central Loire Valley, where its famously crisp whites are produced from 100 percent Sauvignon Blanc and its reds with Pinot Noir.

From Barron's ● Jan. 6, 2026

With its crisp acidity and bright fruit, this high-toned wine seemed more akin to Pinot Noir than to Malbec.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025

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