pinot grigio
noun
pi·not gri·gio
ˈpē-(ˌ)nō-ˈgrē-j(ē-)ō 
-zh(ē-)ō,
pē-ˈnō-
variants
often Pinot Grigio
: a medium-bodied white wine grown in Italy and also in Alsace and Oregon
also
: the grape itself
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Sancerre can be superb and, after all, people are better off with good Sancerre than, say, pinot grigio.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Plamondon gave a shout out to pinot grigio from Friuli, viognier and riesling in multiple styles and climates.
—Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The wines are French and Spanish and Diaz confirmed there’s an Italian pinot grigio coming out soon.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
Filled with white wine — usually pinot grigio, Ramos says — the servers lift the pitcher high and aim for the mouth.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Plamondon gave a shout out to pinot grigio from Friuli, viognier and riesling in multiple styles and climates.
—Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The wines are French and Spanish and Diaz confirmed there’s an Italian pinot grigio coming out soon.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
Filled with white wine — usually pinot grigio, Ramos says — the servers lift the pitcher high and aim for the mouth.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pinot grigio
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“Pinot grigio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinot%20grigio. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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