How to Use pinot grigio in a Sentence

pinot grigio

noun
  • For white wine, lean toward sauvignon blanc and pinot grigio.
    — Justin Ward, ExpressNews.com, 14 Apr. 2020
  • Two of Auriemma’s wines are on the wine list, a pinot grigio and a red blend.
    — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 5 June 2021
  • Like, if cabernet sauvignon and pinot noir are red wines, how can sauvignon blanc and pinot grigio be white?
    — Gar Joseph, Philly.com, 18 Oct. 2017
  • Even fewer are a weird, dusty reddish-purplish color — pinot grigio is one of those.
    — Gar Joseph, Philly.com, 18 Oct. 2017
  • Order it with a crisp white wine such as pinot grigio that complements the lemon and cuts through the buttery richness of the sauce.
    — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Sancerre can be superb and, after all, people are better off with good Sancerre than, say, pinot grigio.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
  • High-acid whites such as sauvignon blanc, albariño and pinot grigio also do well with vegetables.
    — Washington Post, 30 July 2021
  • For $45 more, a bottle of wine can be added, a Ruffino pinot grigio or Meiomi pinot noir.
    — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 8 Feb. 2022
  • The Riesling tastes like a dessert wine due to its extreme sweetness, while the pinot grigio lacks much complexity at all.
    — Andrew Watman, WIRED, 11 July 2024
  • The pinot grigio is bright, with citrus aromatics like lemon, honey crisp apples, white nectarine, and apricot.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2020
  • Our best meal was probably at Pasquino, featuring fresh pizzas, creamy risottos, and carafes of crisp pinot grigio.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2022
  • Bottles of her bestselling Good Times Good Friends pinot grigio are cherished by many.
    — Essence, 22 July 2022
  • Slip a bottle of pinot grigio in the refrigerator before you get started and whip up a salad as the dish simmers on the stove.
    — Washington Post, 12 July 2021
  • The key is to look for pinot grigio from northern Italy, where altitude helps preserve the grapes’ acidity and freshness.
    — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 10 July 2020
  • White wines include the grape varietals pinot grigio, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and vermentino.
    — Terry Hagerty, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Oregon has a unique voice in pinot gris, between the weight of Alsace and the light refreshment of Italian pinot grigio.
    — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Whatever the tonic on offer, expect magic at these 10 spots around the world — no pinot grigio required.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Whatever the tonic on offer, expect magic at these 10 spots around the world — no pinot grigio required.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2023
  • There are plenty of good wine choices, among them pinot grigio (or gris), sauvignon blanc, gruner veltliner, or a dry riesling or gewurztraminer.
    — Adam Ried, BostonGlobe.com, 19 May 2018
  • Pinot gris from Alsace tends to be weightier than its Italian cousin, pinot grigio, despite being made from the same grape.
    — Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2022
  • Light-bodied white wines like sauvignon blanc and pinot grigio should be clear with a very pale, light yellow color which indicates the wine is fresh, vibrant and ready to drink.
    — Stephanie Miskew, Fox News, 10 Oct. 2016
  • Cooked tomato sauces on pasta are great with a pinot grigio or lighter Italian reds such as sangiovese (chianti) or montepulciano d’abruzzo.
    — Washington Post, 31 July 2020
  • Wine tents around the Fair Ground stock pinot grigio ($7), merlot ($7), sparkling brut ($9) and sparkling brut rose ($9).
    — Todd A. Price, NOLA.com, 27 Apr. 2018
  • The citrusy Aperol spritz amped with strawberry and cardamom syrup and rounded out with pinot grigio plays sweet put stops shy of cloying.
    — Dominic Armato, azcentral, 16 July 2019
  • Many points go to the person who named a pinot grigio, peach puree, and strawberry cocktail the Resting Spritz Face.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Plamondon gave a shout out to pinot grigio from Friuli, viognier and riesling in multiple styles and climates.
    — Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • The ripe, lush tropical palate will please the chardonnay lovers out there, while the mouth-watering acidity will make pinot grigio and Chablis lovers happy.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
  • From the mountains of northern Italy, this bargain pinot grigio is an ideal summer sipper, predinner quaff or partner to lighter brunches.
    — Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2021
  • There are healing places, as in, the restorative properties of a hotel balcony whilst sipping a glass of pinot grigio with your spouse after your little one is dropped off at the kids' club.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2023
  • There are healing places, as in, the restorative properties of a hotel balcony whilst sipping a glass of pinot grigio with your spouse on the balcony after your little one is dropped off at the kid's club.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2023

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