IN PRAISE OF PINOT GRIGIO

ne of the best-known white wines outside Italy, the Pinot Grigio grape is not a strictly Italian variety; in fact it’s a mutation of the Pinot Nero (or Pinot Noir) grape and is thought to have arrived in the Friuli region at the end of the 19th century. This wine has suffered a poor reputation over the years, but thanks to talented producers and serious investment this is no longer the case. When grown in the