Pinot Noir

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Yes pinot noir is a grape. It is the primary grape in a family of grapes that come it different colors; pinot blanc, pinot gris (grigio), and others. Pinot noir, a red grape, is the primary grape in the Burgundy region of France. That region is cool and sparce, and those are the best conditions to grow it. It is difficult to grow. Though gaining in popularity in some quarters, it is hardly romping along with the merlot success. Syrah (shiraz) could better be described that way.