Vin Gris

Vin Gris
An old French term that describes 'grey' wines that are in fact very pale rosés.
Vine
The name of the plant that produces the grape.

Vin gris (France)
An old term which seems to have fallen from common usage. It describes 'grey' wines - really very pale rosés.

Vin Gris (van gree)
French for "grey wine." It refers to wines that are made from red wine grapes (which are called black grapes) but are almost without color. A Rose is a pink wine, made the same way, but with more color.

Vin Gris (VaN Gree) - Pink wine (see Rosé).
Vin de Pays (VaN deh Pie-ee) - Literally, "wine of the country," a category of French wines considered lower in status than Appellation Controllée, but because it's considered less "desirable, ...

Vin Gris: (France) A dry, pale blush wine produced from red grapes.
Vinho de mesa: (Portugal) table wine.
Vinifera: The family of European wine grapes from which the world's finest wines are made.

Lynmar Winery Vin Gris
This winery is known for its Chardonnay and Pinot Noir's, but don't pass on this beauty. This Vin Gris (another term for rosé) shows wonderful orange and grapefruit, yet has interesting dried cherry notes.

8. Bonny Doon 2005 Vin Gris de Cigare (CA) $13
This is a fun, yet unique Rosé (would you expect anything less from Bonny Doon?). Serious summer fruits grace the palate and meld into a delicious blend of jammy juices, in Bonny Doon's 2005 Rosé.

Deloach makes a lovely dry White Zinfandel; Simi makes a rosé of Cabernet; Robert Sinsky and Sanford make very special Vin Gris from Pinot Noir grapes; McDowell makes a tasty Grenache Rosé.

In addition to being used for the production of sparkling and still red wine, pinot noir is also sometimes used for rosé still wines, and even vin gris white wines.

off-dry rosé made by leaving skins in contact with the juice only long enough to turn the wine a very pale pink (White Zinfandel is an example), rosés tend to be crisp, dry, light, and aromatic. Those craving a drier blush should seek out vin gris, ...

"Vin gris". Wine obtained while vinifying in white of the red grapes.
GROLLEAU
Black type of vine of the Valley-of-Loire.
GROS PLANT
Name given to type of vine insane white in the area of Nantes.
GROSSIER (COARSE) ...

See also: Sweet, Wine, Grape, Aroma, Fruit