The thrill of a new vintage is what keeps the Giesen team going. It's all about nurturing the vines to yield parcels of the most vibrant fruit. While Giesen retain a comprehensive host of good vineyards throughout the greater viticultural precincts of Aotearoa, it is the aim of the winemakers to ensure that nothing but the finest Pinot Gris grapes are considered for inclusion. A stylish wine with excellent varietal definition and distinctive regionality, as hints of lychee and lemongrass enhance a captivating palate of ripe stonefruit, floral citrus and honeyed, nutty complexity.

Galli Estate produce a variety of quality wines from fruit grown on their vineyards at Sunbury and Heathcote. Galli Estate have been very well received by reviewers, and have been recognised for quality at competitions, already receiving Gold for their Pinot Grigio, a varietal that the winemaking team find very exciting. A milky white wine showing grapefruit, lime and green apple flavours with hints of musk and lemon. Sylish and modern for everyday enjoyment, Galli Estate is long and clean with titillating fruit and a refreshing finish.

A pure single vineyard Pinot Gris grown to the most splendid aspects of Brancott Valley. This exceptional terroir, a combination of superb free draining soils and low annual rainfall with good sun exposure, create the optimum conditions for grapes which translate into some of New Zealand's finest wines. Fairhall Downs looks close to rivalling those exuberant Pinot Gris which are most famously produced in Alsace.

Essenze is a pure expression of New Zealand viticulture. From their bountiful vineyards near the heart of the South Island, long, dry summers and abundant sunshine stimulate the vines to yield the most luscious white Pinot grapes. Sheltered from coastal winds by a low range of hills, the fruit ripens to perfection until harvest, determined on the basis of splendid natural sugars and complimenting acids, whereupon the Pinot Gris is picked by hand. A rich, luminous wine with exquisite varietal expression, spice, stonefruit and nut characters.

Mature Pinot Gris vines planted to alluvial gravel soils on Martinborough Terrace allow grapes to ripen wonderfully, yielding parcels of powerful, opulent fruit which are treated to barrel fermentation techniques for the creation of a rich, French inspired Pinot Gris. A faithful expression of Martinborough's unique terrior, the touch of residual sugar has enhanced the distinct fruit characters for which Pinot Gris is so renowned. Complete malolactic and lees stirring has enhanced the texture and mouthfeel allowing the juicy palate to match most entree dishes.

Pinot Grigio can be fashioned into a lively sparkling wine with a delectably ripe, fruity palate, animated by the introduction of a cheeky petulance.

The ripe core of fruit from a vineyard just north of Murrumbateman Village at 630 metres above sea level on an ancient de-composed granite belt, running along both sides of Barton Highway. A propitious site for realizing yields of Pinot Gris with intensely lifted fruit characters and judiciously juicy acidity. Her striking coral pink hues precede a mouthfilling style of smashed strawberries, poached pear and soft white peach.

Pristine soils, pure waters and cool maritime winds are at the genesis of Dusky Sounds Pinot Gris. The cool nights and ample sunshine extend the ripening period, perfect for concentrating flavours and intensifying the aromatics. Grapes are carefully selected from splendid vineyards in the Wairau and Awatere Valleys. Grapes are immediately pressed with minimal skin contact to preserve the sensational complexity and funk of Marlborough Pinot Gris. Exhilarating and fresh, to serve slightly chilled alongside scallops and oysters, grilled fishes or soft wet cheese.

The greater Marlborough region has two distinct mesoclimes which grow unique styles of Pinot Gris. Vines planted to good sites in Awatere Valley are stimulated by low rainfall and strong coastal winds, intense sunshine yet cool nights. Wairau Valley offers an abundance of sunshine, long autumns and crisp cool winters. Both yield harvests of world class white wine grapes. Drift take their pick of each, to create a wine with wonderful roundness of palate, a vibrant yet elegant expression of Marlborough, replete with the essential elements of Wairau and Awatere Pinot Gris.

Pinot Gris remains an inspiration to the most accomplished winemakers, its myriad of interpretations and stylistic variations can make this engaging varietal a rewarding experience for the dedicated artisan. Domaine Chandon capture the pristine cool climate character of Pinot Gris in a wine of balance and sophistication. Grapes are sourced from the Whitlands Plateau vineyard at 800 metres above sea level. The altitude and continental climes deliver a harvest of intensely flavoured fruit, endowed with a judicious measure of bright natural acidity.

Devil's Corner is a section of Tamar River planted to the Kayena Vineyard. It is a calm area of refuge for sailors away from the potentially wild waters of Whirlpool Reach to the south, it has been used as such since earliest settlement. Devil's Corner makes a pure, crisp and refreshing Pinot Grigio wine, displaying vibrant fruit qualities, a high degree of approachability and universal appeal. Like all Tamar Ridge releases under the Devil's Corner label, this Pinot Grigio is made for early drinking, preferably alongside a feast of the freshest Tassie seafood.

To make the best Pinot Gris possible, one needs to control every step of the winemaking. Crowded House source grapes from their very own estate vineyard in Marlborough. The unique profiles of the Pinot Gris from this single wonderful site, imparts a combination of delicate and exotic fruit characters. At the winery, the team simply allow the vineyard and grapes to express themselves with as little intervention as possible, permitting all the wonder and charm of Marlborough Pinot Gris to shine through.

A leading figure in the Australian wine industry for decades, Garry Crittenden was founder and chief winemaker of the renowned Dromana Estate, now a publicly listed company. Today he turns his efforts to hand crafting small amounts of the finest, stylized wines. One of Crittenden's pre-occupations is with the abstruse varietals. He has developed a flair for engineering the Pinot Gris grape into both the Italianate and Franco genres. Geppetto presents Pinot Gris under an Alsation light, with rich aromas and a complex, fruit filled palate.

Corte Giara was founded in 1989 by the venerable Allegrini label and a community of growers in Valpolicella, the renowned winemaking district at Veneto in the northeast of Italy. Corte Giara's philosophy is to deliver the highest quality approachable wines, made for everyday drinking, with a modern and stylish appeal, that are true to their place of origin, offering an enjoyable experience for all. The perfect accompaniement to grilled fishes and paella, baccalà or chicken recipes.

Scotchmans Hill reserve the pick of their parcels for Cornelius, a flagship range representing the most elite blocks within the expansive catalog of estate vineyards. There's a single site of Pinot Gris that outperforms with each vintage. Picked off rows of closely husbanded vines, artisanally handled throughout the vinification, barrel fermented and treated to battonage on sedimentery lees for opulence. Bursting with nutty creamyness, bakers spice, applejack and the opulence of timely oak, a mouthfilling style of Pinot Gris, worthy of the finest gourmandise.

Cloudy Bay's Pinot Gris began life as a handful of vine plantings sourced from a French nursery in the mid 1990s. The cuttings were painstakingly propagated by the Cloudy Bay nursery crew and gradually planted out over three years at the estate's Mustang Vineyard. The impatient winemakers stood by, eagerly awaiting their first crop, harvested in 2004, it yielded a single barrel of wine. The style today is a profound expression of Pinot Gris, effusive with aromas of mandarin and pear, abundant flavour, fine texture and a gentle touch of residual sweetness.

The precious vines at Clifford Bay are nurtured throughout the growing season by an experienced, motivated and highly talented team. One of their most charming achievements is the subtle elegance of Pinot Gris grown to the low yielding site. The wine exudes aromas of pear, apples and spice followed by a well rounded palate with concentration of flavour. A lively finish exhibits the distinctive minerality which is so distinctive of Clifford Bay's rich and generous wines.

King Valley is source to Australia's most exuberant Pinot Grigio wines. The descendants of Italian migrants seem to have retained their traditional flair and intimate understanding of this splendid food friendly style. Here we have a generously flavoured Grigio crafted by one of the King Valley's more auspicious winemaking estates, recently assigned a breathtaking five star rating by gentleman James Halliday. The palate is clean and crisp with a luxurious minerality supporting all the requisite mix of ripe pear, stonefruit and nut characters.

The major force behind the vigor of Chrismont wines are the healthy soils, extended growing seasons and slow ripening climes of the vineyards, which are positioned optimally at the heart of spectacular King Valley. With climates and landscape so similar to those of Piemonte, Tuscany and Alsace, the King Valley's long summer days enable Pinot Grigio to achieve complete flavour ripeness, infusing La Zona with the richness of baked apple flavours, citrus perfumes and warming marzipan characters. To accompany light game, pasta or desserts with a fresh fruit orientation.

Chapel Hill's mantra is to produce wines with pure varietal and regional characters. Grown to the cooler climes of the Adelaide Hills this fine example of Pinot Grigio displays all the elements associated with the variety. Hints of guava, lychee and nashi pear overlay a textured, viscous, dry spicy palate with subtle mineral notes.

Pinot Gris is sourced from Ants Nest Vineyard, high up on a ridge overlooking Marlborough's Waihopai Valley, where Catalina Sounds have taken a very hands on role to husbanding vines. The team are devoted to fashioning highly expressive wines that stand the test of being fully approachable when young, whilst carrying the palate weight and quality of fruit to mate with fine faire and develop in the short term. Catalina Sounds exudes bright varietal characters of peaches and nut with the distinctive luscious lychee expression of Marlborough.

The Castelli brothers lead double lives, a curious dichotomy of international jet setting engineers and artisanal winemakers. They can afford to drink the world's finest growths but choose to get themselves dirty amongst the vines. Castelli Bros have spared no expense in adding the most auspicious West Australian vineyards to their inventory of splendid sites. Pinot Gris is a varietal that the Great Southern region grows particularly well, the pick of harvest is treated to an adroit vinification, aimed at preserving the mouthfilling complexity and captivating textural richness.

The vintners Canti are one of the most eminent winemakers in all Veneto, a rich pastoral paradise of extraordinary beauty with a long tradition of the very finest wines, their skilled and dedicated team employ a combination of traditional and cutting edge vinification techniques. Canti Pinot Grigio begins with the selection of fruit and pressing of grapes, sourced from an inventory of estate owned properties and vineyards operated by the best growers in all Veneto.

This unwooded dry white wine is an assemblage of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio. Brown Brothers can lay claim to debuting unique wine styles, Everton succeeds in fully integrating three heretofore unmatched varietals. The Chardonnay imparts body and length while the Sauvignon Blanc contributes lifted, herbaceous aromas and vibrant acidity. A small proportion of Pinot Grigio is added to contribute a nice savoury background. The three grapes combine into a complete wine thats greater than the sum of the parts.

The historic goldfields at Beechworth are now delivering a different type of gold, in the form of suave white wines with panache and style. Pinot Gris has taken well to the cooler climes and mineral rich soils atop the steeply sloped aspects. The Indigo property is the most prominent vineyard in the area, trained for decades by local growers to yield vintages of the finest fruit. Brokenwood have taken the pick of crop, fashioned into the essential accompaniement for all fresh and evocative fare, white meat recipes, tapas and terrines.

Two thirds Chardonnay and a third of Pinot Gris from good vineyards at Bendigo, Mt Macedon and Yarra Valley. Parcels are all whole bunch pressed into a mix of fermenters and pre loved oak hogsheads for indigenous yeast vinification. An emulation of the suave, effervescent Pinot styles from Asti and the Veneto, redolent of freshly picked orchard fruit over supple hints of seasoned butterscotch oak. Fashioned for indulgence alongside all urbane fare, its bold flavours and dry, savoury finish demands one more sip, and then another, a deliciously, moreish wine.

Margaret River conjures up images of windswept capes and maritime life, the Fremantle doctor and balmy nights around a good bottle of chilled Pinot Gris. Breathing Space are all about the fun and funk of the sun and surf, an exciting range of contemporarily styled wines which are designed to escape the chaos of the big city and bring the drinker to a place that's relaxed and perpetually sunny. A fresh and crisp wine, minimally handled, permitting the Margaret River fruit to speak, framed by a judicious influence of leesyness and oak.

This elegantly aromatic expression of New Zealand Pinot Gris is sourced from cool ripening vineyards. A diverse range of soils and grape characteristics enable the winemakers to negotiate and construct an animated style of wine. Free draining stones over silt produce tighter, more highly structured wines. Richer soils with increased clay content yield fuller wines with varietal intensity. Gentle pressing and cool fermentation have preserved delicate spice notes, complemented by lush pear and light pineapple characters.

Located on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island, Hawkes Bay has been producing wine of the highest quality for over a hundred years. It's five rivers and significant protecting mountain range to the west provide a consistent water supply and climate. Stony, free draining soils produce distinctive, deeply fruited wine of refinement, structure and texture. In the vineyard Pinot Gris stands out for the distinct purple hue of its ripened berries. Braided River's winemaking team are passionate about encouraging the varietal's unique character to flourish and evolve.

What fine Pinot Gris that Adelaide Hills can make. Crisp mountain breezes meander around the veritable maze of sub valleys and undulating hillsides, stimulating the vines and enhancing exotic citrus nut varietal characters in the grapes. Bleasdale have taken their pick of fruit from the finest vineyards planted to loamy, low fertility sands which are ideal for Pinot Gris. After a quick trek back to the Bleasdale wineworks, fruit is treated to a prompt vinification and early bottling to retain the vitally luminous expression of Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris.