A relative newcomer on the Australian wine scene, Pinot Grigio offers a real alternative to the more traditional white varieties. Yalumba provide an exellent example here with a spicy, flavoursome, textured and a great food match styled wine.

Living up to its name, this premium Pinot Grigio from Cat Amongst the Pigeons brings together quality grapes from the Barossa region for a beautifully balanced wine with bags of flavour. Keep a bottle of this chilled in the fridge ready for any occasion.

From one of the region's top producers, this Pinot Gris is fresh as a daisy with delicious nashi pear and crunchy Granny Smith apple flavours.

From the home of Pinot Grigio, this is an ideal summer wine. Zesty citrus and fresh pear flavours are complemented by crisp, refreshing acidity. Perfect for prawns or just enjoy a glass on its own.

Nugan Estate have a dedication to finding the very best sites for their varietal wines, including this fresh and vibrant Pinot Grigio from the King Valley. Fresh aromas of pear, apples and honeydew with citrus accents and a crisp clean finish.

The hallmark of Tim Adams' Pinot Gris is the balance between flavour sweetness and acidity. Nashi pear, green apple and tropical fruit aromas lead into a full-flavoured, rich and textured palate.

With bright aromatics of apple and pear, our luscious Hawke's Bay Pinot Gris has a fresh floral nose that blooms in the mouth, unearthing lemon and lime notes to a delightful dry finish. Embrace the light.

Jacob's Creek Cool Harvest Pinot Grigio was harvested in the cool of night when the fruit was at its coolest and freshest to capture the natural, crisp, fruit flavours. Deep in the middle of the night, carefully selected parcels of quality Pinot Grigio were picked with the fruit simply bursting with natural vibrancy. The growing season was perfect with extended rain during the winter of 2010 allowing a healthy fruit set and ample crop. On the nose the Cool Harvest Grigio has elevated notes of pear, stone-fruit and lemon zest while the palate follows up with the same zesty pear and wonderful citrus notes.

Tony Bish is at the forefront of high quality chardonnay in New Zealand's Hawke's Bay. This is unashamedly full bodied, with a broad nose of refreshing and bright aromas of ripe yellow stone fruits and citrus fruits along with an edge of creamy and nutty barrel-ferment and spicy oak notes, subtle lemon-curd and buttery notes. The palate has flavours of citrus fruits melded with creamy barrel-ferment and nutty, spicy oak.

Rich, creamy and quite concentrated chardonnay with peach, hazelnut, bran biscuit and savoury, nutty yeast lees flavours. A seamless and satisfying wine that is deliciously approachable now but promises to age well. Alcohol: 13%. Closure: screwcap. Drink: 2019-2024. Rating: 95/100.