Pinot gris, pinot grigio: Two sides of the same grape

Last week I wrote a column about the allure and versatility of pinot blanc wines. I began the article by discussing how a friend had thought pinot blanc and pinot grigio were the same wine. Of course, they’re not, but I did get an interesting email from a reader asking me if pinot gris and pinot grigio were wines made from the same grape. A perfectly legitimate question and a wonderful segue into this column.