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Pinot gris, pinot grigio (US: / ˈ p iː n oʊ ˈ ɡ r iː dʒ i oʊ,-dʒ oʊ /, UK: / ˈ ɡ r ɪ dʒ i oʊ /), or Grauburgunder is a white wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera.Thought to be a mutant clone of the pinot noir variety, it normally has a pinkish-gray hue, accounting for its name, but the colors can vary from blue-gray to pinkish-brown.
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Pinot Gris, Riesling: Owned Seeger Vineyard: Niagara Peninsula: Niagara River: 120 acres (49 ha) Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Gamay, Vidal: Includes Inniskillin's original 1974 vineyard, which was sold to the Seeger family in 1977 Klose Vineyard: Niagara Peninsula: Niagara River: 15 acres (6. ...
In 2000, Montana successfully purchased Corbans Wines, New Zealand's second largest producer at the time, to control 60% of domestic wine sales and a large majority of the country's wine exports. [3] Montana was then itself taken over by the British firm Allied Domecq in 2001 after eventually outbidding Lion Nathan , [ 4 ] and four years later ...
Pinot gris: X: X: X: Called Tokay d'Alsace before 1994 and later Tokay Pinot gris. The use of Tokay has been phased out to avoid confusion with wines from Tokaji in Hungary. From the 2007 vintage, Pinot gris is the only allowed designation. [5] Riesling: X: X: X: Other single variety labels: Chasselas Gutedel: Chasselas: X: Klevener de ...
2005 Eyrie Vineyards Pinot gris. Wine has been produced in the United States since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. [1] [2] [3] As of 2023, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 80.8% of all US wine.
Another grape used to produce vin gris is Gamay, particularly in Lorraine, where the Côtes de Toul zone produces a light vin gris. The vinification is the same as with Pinot noir (short contact of the white juice with the red skins during the pressing), but the fruity flavor of Gamay greatly changes the taste of the wine.
The winery's first Pinot noir was produced in 1973. [3] Chardonnay and Riesling were introduced in 1975 and Pinot gris was first produced in 1990. [3] Oak Knoll was the first winery in Washington County to open a tasting room. [5] By 1986, the winery was the second-largest by volume sold in Oregon, [6] but slipped to third by 1988. [7]
Pinot gris (Pinot grigio) is planted extensively the Venice region of Italy. The colour of these grapes range from a copper yellow to light pink. It typically has a crisp fruity flavour which allows for a versatile food pairing. Pinot noir and Pinot Meunier: These grapes are used for the development of champagne and rose wines.