Pinot

[ pee-noh ]

noun

1. any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
2. a red Pinot Noir or white Pinot Blanc wine made from this grape.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pinot¹

1910–15; < French, equivalent to pine pine cone + -ot noun suffix

Example Sentences

I’m gonna get the French onion soup and I’m gonna get a glass of Pinot Noir, and me and my boyfriend are gonna talk, hang out.

From Los Angeles Times

It still doesn’t match the touristic draw of either, but the spunky kid sister of the California wine countries has grown up since 2004, when Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church took their fateful stag trip into the region, declaring war on Merlot and driving Pinot Noir sales through the roof.

From Los Angeles Times

Carlile asked as Mitchell took a glug of pinot grigio.

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Riese comments colorfully, as a wine sommelier would detail the notes of a Pinot Grigio, suggesting certain waters pair best with certain foods.

From Los Angeles Times

I told him to buy a bottle of Pinot Grigio that we might not drink.

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Related Words

• merlot