It has spread to northern Italy, where it's known as Pinot Grigio, as well as to New World regions including Oregon. It's also still grown in Germany, where it's known as Grauburgunder.

He blends a small amount of Cortese, a lesser-known Italian white grape, into his Pinot Grigio to bring some extra weight to the wine. Janell Dusi, owner and winemaker of J. Dusi Wines in Paso ...