F&W executive wine editor Ray Isle shares his current favorite Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio, discusses the characteristics of each wine and suggests bottles to buy.

Pinot grigio and sauvignon blanc are both dry, acidic white wines, but they differ in their complexity, top notes, production locations, and food pairings.

Enter pinot grigio and its impressive heritage – it’s a mutation of pinot noir that can trace its roots back to Burgundy in eastern France.

Where to find this copper-colored pinot grigio from Italy The pinot grigio grapes, when left in contact with the crushed pulp for a few hours, impart a rosé-like color.