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Mike Tommasi > wrote:

>>> Szürkebarát


>> Which means Grey Monk ('Grauer Mönch' in German).


> I suppose that is an Austrian name, given the proximity?


No. "Szürkebarát" means grey monk or grey priest.

Here in Austria both Pinot Gris and Grauburgunder are used,
Ruländer much less so.

M.