Pinot Gris & Grigio

Things aren’t black or white with this varietal – they’re grey. Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are both exactly the same varietal, which is believed to be a mutation of Pinot Noir originating from Burgundy, France. If you know a little French and a little Italian you’ll have realised that gris and grigio both mean ‘grey’ in their respective languages, and this refers to the grey-ish hue that often dusts the grape’s skin. Generally, the bunches lean more towards a light rose colour and this is why you can sometimes see Rosés made with Pinot Gris, in spite of it being more famously a white wine.