Queen of Roses

Saturday, July 23, 2005

How did pinot gris get that name? It's not grey!

From the Belfast Telegraph:

Catherine Granger said...: This post has been removed by a blog administrator.; 8/23/2005 06:45:00 PM
Catherine Granger said...: I think "gris" refers to the greyish color of the grape's skin: Pinot Gris Definition

Regards, Catherine.; 8/23/2005 08:22:00 PM
lisaharolds49683278 said...: This post has been removed by a blog administrator.; 8/24/2005 03:31:00 AM
Evil Fruit Lord said...: The article is now archived, so I can't read it without paying (no thanks). But I've never thought the grapes looked especially grey, but I always imagined that gris referred more to the fact that it was half way between "blanc" and "noir", rather than the actual color.; 10/01/2005 06:42:00 AM
Evil Fruit Lord said...: Is the blog derelict?

(Says the man who routinely goes months between posts?); 11/24/2005 08:04:00 AM
News Blog said...: Nice Post
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