pinot

noun

pi·​not ˈpē-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce pinot (audio)
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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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 Our top varietals, pinot gris and pinot noir, are also famously difficult to grow. Outside Online, 6 Sep. 2024 The 15-mile-long valley, which lies just 30 minutes from Elk by car, is one of the coolest-weather wine-growing region in California and known for its production of pinot noir, chardonnay, and Alsatian varieties (riesling, gewürztraminer, pinot blanc, and pinot gris). Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pinot 

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pinot was in 1854

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“Pinot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinot. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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