How to Use pinot noir in a Sentence

pinot noir

noun
  • The fourth and fifth taps are pinot grigio and pinot noir.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 26 Apr. 2022
  • The line includes a chardonnay ($45) and a pinot noir ($65).
    Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
  • And talk about a great price for a 100% Willamette Valley pinot noir.
    Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 7 July 2022
  • This box has a rosé wine heart, a champagne heart, and a pinot noir heart.
    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2020
  • And to Drink … Swordfish can go well with a red wine like pinot noir.
    New York Times, 28 June 2021
  • Paul’s first wine was a 1984 pinot noir made with grapes from the Waynes’ Abbey Ridge Vineyard.
    Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 24 Nov. 2021
  • The winery released its first wine, a still pinot noir, in 1988.
    Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 10 Jan. 2022
  • The salad goes well with this pinot noir that has a healthy dose of citrus zest.
    Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022
  • There are a lot of saints in the California church of pinot noir.
    Washington Post, 25 June 2021
  • The first seven acres of pinot noir vines were planted last month.
    oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2022
  • The two pinot noir plots total eight acres and are named Swede Hill Vineyards.
    Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 17 Oct. 2020
  • Some respite care, more services and a glass of pinot noir wouldn’t hurt either.
    Marcus Harrison Green, The Seattle Times, 28 Dec. 2018
  • The red wine list has it all, from merlots and cabernets to malbec and pinot noir.
    Brandi Addison, Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2020
  • Grant suggests pairing the beast with a beauty of a pinot noir from Brazil.
    Washington Post, 18 May 2022
  • How fun to find a nice sparking pinot noir for under $20?
    Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 7 July 2022
  • But this bottle is bone dry, light and fruity, almost like a pinot noir.
    New York Times, 6 Aug. 2021
  • Not ballet slipper pink but more like a pink that’s been soaked in pinot noir.
    Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 3 Dec. 2018
  • The hillside is planted in pinot noir and chardonnay grapes.
    Jeastman, oregonlive, 7 July 2023
  • Oregon’s popular land of pinot noir has been named one of the greatest places in the world.
    oregonlive, 18 Mar. 2023
  • As should this unique red blend and a classic, austere rosé of pinot noir from the Finger Lakes.
    Washington Post, 21 May 2021
  • The couple opted not to release any pinot noir that year.
    Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 27 Dec. 2021
  • The pinot noir grapes do lend a bit of spice, but the dominant flavors are grape juice and cherry.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2022
  • Of course, there’s always a time and place for pinot noir or cabernet sauvignon.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The gamay grape appeared in Burgundy and the Côte d'Or as early as the 14th century and was grown with pinot noir.
    Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • This wine tasting is to explore pinot noir, a wine that can be light and fruity or bold and complex.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2022
  • Pair this dish with a refreshing pinot noir to set off the scarlet-hued fish and make all the flavors sparkle.
    Dallas News, 3 Feb. 2020
  • So, cowboys dine on brisket tacos alongside the wine crowd trying a new pinot noir.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The most casual wine drinkers know the big players are chardonnay and pinot noir.
    Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2020
  • Rumor has it that a 60th anniversary tribute pinot noir is in the works.
    Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024
  • The pinot noir packs the most punch and has the most complex flavor profile with notes of watermelon.
    Andrew Watman, WIRED, 11 July 2024

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