Pinot Grigio
/ˌpiːnəʊ ˈɡriːdʒəʊ
/noun [mass noun]
1A variety of white wine grape: the wet summer affected harvests of Pinot Grigio...
- This grape, a noble one with roots in France and Italy (as Pinot Grigio), seems to be the hot wine in restaurants for aperitif consumption.
- The rich ethnic mix of grape-growers in Ontario is reflected in an unusually broad range of grape varieties, including Pinot Grigio.
- The Pinot Grigio varietal is enjoying a vogue in California, although it is the standard white wine grape of Italy.
1.1A wine made from the Pinot Grigio grape: she ordered a glass of Pinot Grigio...
- Fifteen minutes later, the house wine arrived, a nice crisp Pinot Grigio, with the starters following.
- We drank a wonderful Pinot Grigio, a perfect accompaniment to a dinner in the most romantic of settings.
- A bottle of Pinot Grigio helped put a pleasant glow on the occasion.
Origin
Italian form of Pinot Gris, literally 'grey Pinot'(see Pinot).
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