Rich, complex and finely textured, chardonnay is the foundation of most of New Zealand’s finest dry whites. Spread through ...

While fruitier than Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio is the drier of the two wines. With a much higher acidity and fewer residual sugars, Pinot Grigio can drink much lighter and brighter than Chardonnay.

It remains widely grown there today, but the variety became so popular in the 1970s that for a time it became nearly synonymous with "white wine" in the U.S. Today, almost every wine-producing region ...