Swirl and taste: Pear, lemon (sometimes leaning toward lemongrass), melon, and sweet spice flavors often come with a flinty edge — imagine wet stones.

Pair with:
• Richer fish — tuna, salmon
• Shellfish
• Chicken
• Pasta
• Fresh herbs
• Simple but rich sauces
• Mild Asian dishes
• Coconut milk–based curries
• Some cheeses — Grùyére

Find your style: In Italy, Pinot Grigio is usually crisp, light, and steely, with great acidity; in France, Pinot Gris (the same grape) is made into a richer, rounder, more complex wine. U.S. winemakers make it both ways, and generally name it for the style they're shooting for.

PERFECT RECIPE PAIRINGS

For Pinot Gris •  Capt'n Bobino's Fisherman-style Crab •  Pan-Roasted Fish with Thai Curry Sauce •  Warm Chicken BLT Salad •  Ultimate Mac 'n' Cheese •  Oven-Baked Salmon with Picholine Olive Sauce

For Pinot Grigio •  Halibut Tostadas with Yogurt-Lime Sauce •  Cracked Crab Vinaigrette •  Crab and Smoked Trout Cakes with Herb Salad •  Shrimp and Scallop Ceviche Salad

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