Feeling confused about wine? You're definitely not alone.(Food)(Good wine)

From: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) | Date: August 6, 2003 | Copyright information

Byline: Mary Ross

In the wine world, if you're not a little bit confused, you haven't been paying attention.

Take pinot grigio, for instance, a member of the pinot grape family, named for its grey ("grigio") skin, a simple variety producing simple wine.

Simple, right? Read on.

In French vineyards, pinot grigio takes a French name - pinot gris, also sometimes known by the name "tokay" (toe-KAE). But don't confuse French tokay with Hungar...

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