pinot blanc
noun
pi·not blanc ˈpē-(ˌ)nō-ˈbläⁿ 
pē-ˈnō-
often capitalized P&B
: a dry white wine similar to chardonnay
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Other options include grüner veltliner, dry gewürztraminer, silvaner, sauvignon blanc and pinot blanc. 
New York Times, 17 Mar. 2022 The wine was the Schramsberg 1969 Blanc de Blancs, a blend of chardonnay and pinot blanc made in the traditional champagne method. Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2022 While a blanc de blancs Champagne is most likely made entirely of chardonnay, this California version is one-quarter pinot blanc. Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2022 Due to the colder location, Trentodoc is ideally situated to produce sparkling wine from chardonnay, pinot noir, pinot blanc, and meurnier grapes, which prefer cooler climates. Liz Thach, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021 Hubatch currently offers a pinot blanc, single-vineyard syrah and melon de Bourgogne in to-go pouches. Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 6 Dec. 2021 This pinot blanc is the work of the talented Stephanie Pao, who makes wine for Foris founders Ted and Meri Gerber. Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 3 Aug. 2021 The winery focusses on pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot blanc and recently purchased their own RPG Vineyard on the east side of the Eola-Amity Hills. Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 31 May 2021 Just as Lieb Cellars has stuck with pinot blanc despite its relative anonymity, Paumanok has been a chenin blanc partisan regardless of fashion. New York Times, 22 Apr. 2021 See More
New York Times, 17 Mar. 2022 The wine was the Schramsberg 1969 Blanc de Blancs, a blend of chardonnay and pinot blanc made in the traditional champagne method. Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2022 While a blanc de blancs Champagne is most likely made entirely of chardonnay, this California version is one-quarter pinot blanc. Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2022 Due to the colder location, Trentodoc is ideally situated to produce sparkling wine from chardonnay, pinot noir, pinot blanc, and meurnier grapes, which prefer cooler climates. Liz Thach, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021 Hubatch currently offers a pinot blanc, single-vineyard syrah and melon de Bourgogne in to-go pouches. Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 6 Dec. 2021 This pinot blanc is the work of the talented Stephanie Pao, who makes wine for Foris founders Ted and Meri Gerber. Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 3 Aug. 2021 The winery focusses on pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot blanc and recently purchased their own RPG Vineyard on the east side of the Eola-Amity Hills. Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 31 May 2021 Just as Lieb Cellars has stuck with pinot blanc despite its relative anonymity, Paumanok has been a chenin blanc partisan regardless of fashion. New York Times, 22 Apr. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
French, literally, white Pinot (a grape variety)
First Known Use
circa 1948, in the meaning defined above