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🍷 Everything you didn’t know you needed to know about Pinot Grigio…
It’s one of the most ordered wines on the planet, but most people sipping it have no idea what’s actually in their glass. Let’s change that.

🍇 A LITTLE HISTORY

Pinot Grigio originated in Burgundy, France — where it’s still called Pinot Gris. It made its way to Northern Italy in the 19th century and the Italians basically made it famous. The “grigio” actually refers to the grape’s unusual greyish-blue skin colour — not the wine itself.

🤫 LITTLE KNOWN FACTS

👉 Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris are the SAME grape — just styled differently. Italian = crisp and light. French (Alsatian) = rich and almost honeyed.
👉 The grape is a natural mutation of Pinot Noir. Yes, the red one.
👉 Some bottles have a faint copper or salmon blush — that’s from longer skin contact and it’s completely intentional.
👉 Italy’s Santa Margherita brand is largely credited with making Pinot Grigio a status symbol in North America in the 1970s. One winery changed the entire market.

🎬 CELEBRITY TIES

🍷 Jennifer Aniston has publicly said Pinot Grigio is her go-to glass.
🍷 Bethenny Frankel of Real Housewives fame built her Skinnygirl brand partly on the back of the PG craze.
🍷 It consistently ranks as the most ordered white wine in upscale restaurant scenes in both the US and Canada.

🥂 TIPS

✔️ Serve it COLD — 8–10°C is ideal. Warmer than that and it loses its crispness fast.
✔️ Drink it young. Most Pinot Grigio is not meant to age — fresh is best.
✔️ If you want more complexity, look for bottles from Alsace, France or Oregon instead of mass-market Italian.

📈 TRENDS RIGHT NOW

🔥 “Orange” Pinot Grigio is having a major moment — made with skin contact, it’s deeper in colour, richer in texture, and way more interesting than the standard pour.
🔥 Low-alcohol PG options are growing fast — under 10% ABV without sacrificing flavour.
🔥 Canned Pinot Grigio is outselling almost every other white wine in the canned format. Convenience wins.

🍽️ PERFECT PAIRINGS

🦞 Seafood — shrimp, scallops, light fish tacos
🧀 Soft cheeses — brie, goat cheese, fresh mozzarella
🥗 Light pastas, lemon-dressed salads, sushi
🍋 Anything with citrus or herbs
And if someone ever tries to make you feel basic for ordering Pinot Grigio — remind them Jennifer Aniston does too.

Drop a 🍷 if this is your go to wine, or tell me what you’re pouring next…

I LOVE the movie Basic Instinct 🎥
Have you seen it?

☀️

It’s finally sunny 🌞 outside.
Canadian winters can be brutal. Long nights, dark days, and the cold 🥶

I’ve never been big on winter ❄️ activities.

I’ve got 7 more years and hopefully I’ll never see the snow ⛄️ again, except in pictures.