Like a Shakespearean tale, what we have in pinot gris and grigio is two wines, both alike in dignity and yet different in style. Named for its grey-red colour as a grape (gris and grigio translate to ...
What’s the difference between Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio? Nothing, yet everything. It’s the same grape in different languages: “gris” is French and “grigio” is Italian. Both mean “gray.” But there’s ...
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 Gris (or Grigio, if Italian) is grown around the world these days, but the most significant sources are northern Italy, France’s Alsace region, and Oregon. Much of it, especially in Italy, goes ...
If you’re well versed in this paradox, fast-forward down the page to six mouth-watering whites mainly in the pinot gris style – even if a couple are labelled pinot grigio. Confused? Perhaps you better ...
Jim Bernau, the president of Oregon’s Willamette Valley Vineyards, did something interesting the other day. Along with his latest releases of Pinot Gris, he sent me a bottle of the well known, heavily ...
Genetically speaking, there's no difference between the first two. And, contrary to widespread belief, there's virtually no difference with regard to the latter. Pinot grigio is merely the alternative ...
We asked three winemakers what they love about pinot gris and grigio, and exactly how they make it their own. Whether you call it pinot gris or pinot grigio the white wine is approachable, vibrant and ...
Life is filled with moments shared over a glass of wine, whether fueling a gossip session with friends, or destressing after a long day of school. But what are the best options for the average broke ...