OK, what’s the difference? Different names, same grape. Pinot Grigio = Italian. Pinot Gris = French. The white-wine grape has a grayish / brownish hue to its skin; ‘gris’ means ‘gray’ in French. By ...

Pinot grigio is hot, but pinot gris is cool. Whether gris or grigio, the grape is the same, the style is different. Gris, pronounced GREE, is French for gray, and grigio is Italian for gray. When ripe ...

It translates as gray Pinot and they call it Grigio in Italy, Gris in France. In other parts of the world the name often depends on the winemaker's heritage or the style of a region. Pinot Grigio is ...