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Default A new grape to me.

On May 18, 2:17*am, "st.helier" > wrote:
> "Mark Lipton" *wrote .......
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> > Pinot Gris is the French name for the grape known as Pinot Grigio in
> > Italy. *In my experience, most Oregon wineries use the French name
> > for their wines.

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> In NZ, Pinot Gris is the third most widely planted white variety.
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> In Australia, wines labelled Pinot Grigio are generally drier styles, while
> P.Gris are a little sweeter.
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> st.helier


I did not realize this but thanks for the tip!