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 ...

A humble white wine most famous in Italy and France’s Alsace region has become a major player in the Pacific Northwest. Pinot gris is a mutation of pinot noir and a sibling to pinot blanc. For many ...

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 ...

A FEW WEEKS ago I was the featured speaker at an all-day symposium on Oregon pinot gris. It was hosted by Oak Knoll winery and organized by fellow blogger Jo Diaz. The focus on pinot gris was inspired ...

Pinot Grigio, which also goes by the name Pinot Gris, is capable of producing far more complex wines than it often gets credit for. Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event ...

What’s the difference between Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio? Nothing, yet everything. It’s the same grape in different languages: “gris” is French and “grigio” is Italian. Both mean “gray.” But there’s ...

Bee and Ross Maloof’s hearts belong to each other and pinot gris. Their winery motto says it all – “grow grapes, grow old, make white wine.” Maloof Wines is best known for: Single vineyard designates ...

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 ...

Some years ago I was invited to a dinner party for Oregon natives in suburban New York. The Oregon-born host had erroneously assumed I was Oregonian, because, months earlier, I’d brought a bottle of ...