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 ...
Somehow, it seems that pinot gris too often is overlooked despite being one of the most deliciously dependable wines produced in the Pacific Northwest. And this summer’s Cascadia International Wine ...
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Red or white? When inquiring into someone's wine preference, you may find most people sit squarely in one camp. However, when it comes ...
Pinot noir has long been the king of Oregon wine, making reputations and fortunes. Yet on a trip to Oregon's Willamette Valley last year, the winemakers I met weren't talking about or initially ...
Pinot gris may be, genetically, the same vine and grape as pinot grigio, But if you try a pinot gris from Alsace, the German-flavored region of France, you are likely to think it is a completely ...
An old axiom about food pairings with pinot gris goes like this: “Pinot gris and things from the sea.” And that’s why the crisp, refreshing flavors of Northwest pinot gris pair perfectly with our ...
Domestic Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are becoming more appreciated. Originally the product of Alsace, France, where it's still sometimes called Tokay, this grape is one of the best-known mutations of ...
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 ...