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 Noir is Oregon's most-known wine but its lighter-skinned relative - Pinot Gris - is gaining ground. A natural mutation of Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris is made in a variety of styles, depending on ...

ONE OF THE least-understood grapes anywhere might just be pinot gris. It’s also one of the perfect wines for the Pacific Northwest. Known as pinot gris in the Alsace region of France and pinot grigio ...

Additionally, some winemakers age Pinot Gris in barrels to give it added flavor (many consumers appreciate oak flavors). Oak aging also can give a wine added mass, making PG slightly like Chardonnay.

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 ...

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 ...

As it does in Italy, France and the rest of the New World, Pinot Gris from Oregon has taken on a variety of styles, ranging from lean to rich. Like Chardonnay, Gris’ flavor profile is fairly narrow, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. 2009 Acrobat Pinot Gris If you're browsing the pinot grigio section of a grocery or a specialty shop that displays wine by ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Pinot gris is a grape that can be used to make lovely white wines that go so well with springtime’s blooming flowers and verdant ...

Northern Italy’s pinot grigio is sometimes unfairly maligned as producing often slightly insipid and characterless wines: fridge door whites that may only work in very hot weather, with undemanding, ...

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 ...