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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Marin County and its immediate appellate environs — Carneros, the Petaluma Gap, the Sonoma Coast, etc. — produce quite a few pinot noirs and plenty of chardonnay.
—Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
One of the most distinctive aspects of the Appassionata pinot noirs is the blending process, which Malone describes as both intuitive and methodical.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The same people who enjoy pinot gris and sauvignon blanc tend to like chenin as well, said Selland Family Restaurants CEO Josh Nelson.
—Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Strip out the entire EU’s offering overnight, and you’re not left with more room for domestic producers—you’re left with less stability.
Take a mid-sized distributor in Illinois who imports Beaujolais, a few Californian Pinots, and perhaps a small Oregon pét-nat for natural wine shops.
—Lela London, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
One of the most distinctive aspects of the Appassionata pinot noirs is the blending process, which Malone describes as both intuitive and methodical.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The same people who enjoy pinot gris and sauvignon blanc tend to like chenin as well, said Selland Family Restaurants CEO Josh Nelson.
—Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Strip out the entire EU’s offering overnight, and you’re not left with more room for domestic producers—you’re left with less stability.
Take a mid-sized distributor in Illinois who imports Beaujolais, a few Californian Pinots, and perhaps a small Oregon pét-nat for natural wine shops.
—Lela London, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Pinot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinot. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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