People view Pinot Grigio as a super light, thin, patio-pounder. Well, this may be the case for a good chunk of the mass produced wine coming out of Northern Italy but if you are quick to generalize, you'll miss out on some fabulous wines. There are so many variations of this wine throughout the world that it cannot be boxed into one type or one style. Pinot Grigio (A.K.A. Pinot Gris, which translated from French literally means "grey pine cone"), has so much more to offer the world than how it's often stereotyped. In this episode we dig deeper in the Pinot Gris grape and the wine it produces.

In this week's episode we explore:

• What countries are the major producers of Pinot Grigio?
• It's relationship to Pinot Noir
• History of the Pinot Gris grape in Europe
• The many styles of Pinot Grigio
• Food Pairings