It has remained as the top-selling imported wine from Italy and the top selling pinot grigio wine sold in United States restaurants since 1995, according to Wine & Spirits International.
Drier wines have fewer calories, so try a glass of Pinot Grigio (or Pinot Gris) or Sauvignon Blanc.
Other white wines include Pinot Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Semillon and Muscat, which is a popular sweet wine.
The white wine Pinot Grigio is rapidly growing in popularity.
For the most part, Italy's pale straw-colored Pinot Grigio is often described as innocuous and one has to dig deep to find a descriptive adjective for this indistinct white wine.