Pinot Grigio

[sammy]

I understand that Pinot Grigio in Italy uses the same grape as Pinot Gris in France and other countries. From another thread, a discussion started as to whether or not wines using the same grape as Pinot Gris are referred to as Pinot Grigio in countries other than Italy. I do know there are several American Pinot Grigios.

Is there such a wine as an Austrian or German Pinot Grigio? Any other countries?

Please chime in.

[Craig Camp]

A grape with many names-

Italy:

Pinot Grigio

France:

Tokay d'Alsace (being replaced with pinot gris)

Loire: Malvoisie or Pinot Beurot

Germany/Austria

Rulander

Grauer Burgunder

New world:

Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio

[sammy]

So if I understand you correctly, the wine in question goes by the name Pinot Grigio in only Italy and the Americas.

[Brad Ballinger]

Sammy,

In the U.S., some producers use the term Pinot Gris and other Pinot Grigio.

[tommy]

i've ever seen "pinot grigio" anywhere but on american and italian labels. but i haven't been around much.

[balex]

Grigio means grey in Italian

Gris means grey in French

(if this helps)

[Craig Camp]

So if I understand you correctly, the wine in question goes by the name Pinot Grigio in only Italy and the Americas.

...and Australia and potentially NZ, South American and South Africa and probably Georgia too. It is also grown in Slovenia and Ticino.