Grisco or gris; it is all Italian to me

"Is pinot grigio the same grape as pinot gris?

Yes, they are the same wine made from the same grape. Much high-quality pinot gris is made in Oregon, which early on decided to distinguish its wine from the imported Italian variety by calling it pinot gris, the French name, instead of pinot grigio, the Italian."

Read the article in ContraCosta Times to learn more about the "gray" wine.