Glossary P

Pinot Meunier refers to a red grape which is generally used as a blending grape to add fruitiness to wines.

Pinot Noir refers to a lighter red wine than Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon, usually with fruit or earthy flavors.

Pinotage refers to a South African red grape which produces deep red, full-bodied wines.

Pinto bean refers to a variety of bean which is streaked with reds and browns atop a pink background. "Pinto" is in fact, a Spanish for "painted." Pinto is a common bean of the American Southwest and used in a variety of Mexican and Spanish dishes. It is often used to prepare Frijoles Refritos.

Pinzimonio refers to the Italian dipping sauce which is a mixtutre of salt, oil and pepper. It is a nice sauce for serving raw vegetables.

Pipikaula refers to Hawaiian-style beef jerky.