pinot grigio

noun

pi·​not gri·​gio ˈpē-(ˌ)nō-ˈgrē-j(ē-)ō How to pronounce pinot grigio (audio)
-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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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 Sancerre can be superb and, after all, people are better off with good Sancerre than, say, pinot grigio. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025 Our best meal was probably at Pasquino, featuring fresh pizzas, creamy risottos, and carafes of crisp pinot grigio. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2022 White wines include the grape varietals pinot grigio, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and vermentino. — Terry Hagerty, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pinot grigio

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Italian, "gray pinot"

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pinot grigio was in 1971

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“Pinot grigio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinot%20grigio. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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