variants
or Pinot
plural pinots or Pinots
1
: any of several purple or white vinifera grapes used for wine-making
2
: a wine made from pinot grapes
especially
: pinot noir
Initial tastings of the 2007 Pinots suggest that it is a very good vintage. —
Daniel Sogg
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To taste local pinot noirs and chardonnays, head to Mendocino’s Anderson Valley (about 125 miles north of San Francisco, or 65 miles north of the Sonoma County Airport).
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Champagne can only be made from 3 grapes: chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot meunier, and the percentage of grapes used contributes different characteristics.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The adverse weather had a significant impact on pinot meunier (one of the three core grapes used to make champagne, along with chardonnay and pinot noir), leading to disappointing results.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Hitching Post 2 Fans from the cult classic Sideways will recognize this famed pinot purveyor, which also serves up some of the best Santa Maria-style BBQ in the region.
—Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
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Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Champagne can only be made from 3 grapes: chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot meunier, and the percentage of grapes used contributes different characteristics.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The adverse weather had a significant impact on pinot meunier (one of the three core grapes used to make champagne, along with chardonnay and pinot noir), leading to disappointing results.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Hitching Post 2 Fans from the cult classic Sideways will recognize this famed pinot purveyor, which also serves up some of the best Santa Maria-style BBQ in the region.
—Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Pinot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinot. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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