Lawson's Dry Hills is a family owned winery in Marlborough, focussed on the production of quality wine. Their Pinot Gris is a nod to the old world, with a leesy texture and a touch of residual sugar, this is a wine of finesse and elegance.

This Red Hill Esatate Pinot Grigio comes from the Mornington Peninsula. It is a cool climate wine, which displays aromas of refreshing citrus and lime zest, some confectionery notes with a hint of musk on the nose. It is soft on the palate with freshly cut pears, some minerality and neat acidity back bone. Resulting in a clean crisp after taste that makes this Pinot Grigio the perfect match for seafood dishes.

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.

An easy choice for those who want something simple, Lindeman's Bin 85 Pinot Grigio is left unoaked to bring out the core flavours of apple and pear. Best served slightly chilled for maximum enjoyment, this wine goes great with lighter dishes.

Another terrific white wine to come from New Zealands Marlborough winemaking region. Fresh apple, pear and mandarin flavours with a little touch of spice make this a great match for a coconut and coriander packed curry.

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.

Family owned Villa Maria Estate has been rated as New Zealands

From the cool climate of Tasmania here's a magnificent example of Pinot Grigio at its Australian finest. Ninth Island Pinot Grigio is full bodied with a lifted bouquet of exotic fruits like banana and pear. Refreshingly balanced by crisp acidity. Great price for such high quality and a wonderful introduction to the new 'it' variety.

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.

The north-west of Italy provides the ideal environment for producing crisp and vibrant Pinot Grigio. This one from Portone boasts a classic array vanilla, zesty lime and crunchy Granny Smith apples. Perfect for any occasion!