pinot

noun

pi·​not ˈpē-(ˌ)nō 

variants or Pinot

plural pinots or Pinots

1

: any of several purple or white vinifera grapes used for wine-making

2

: a wine made from pinot grapes

especially : pinot noir

Initial tastings of the 2007 Pinots suggest that it is a very good vintage.

—Daniel Sogg

Examples of pinot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For more active guests, a full-time ecologist, horticulturist, and artist offer experiences like oystering, bird-watching cruises, and pinot and painting art classes. —Simon Davidson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025

Marin County and its immediate appellate environs — Carneros, the Petaluma Gap, the Sonoma Coast, etc. — produce quite a few pinot noirs and plenty of chardonnay. —Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 14 May 2025

One of the most distinctive aspects of the Appassionata pinot noirs is the blending process, which Malone describes as both intuitive and methodical. —Rachel King, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025

The same people who enjoy pinot gris and sauvignon blanc tend to like chenin as well, said Selland Family Restaurants CEO Josh Nelson. —Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pinot

• pinot blanc
• pinot grigio
• pinot noir

Rhymes for pinot

• binet
• linnet
• minute
• spinet
• bassinet