Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2013, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada: Very sweet chocolate fudge notes on the nose and palate of this generously oaked Pinot Noir. The alcohol is high for what is usually a light style of red wine. Smooth with a warm finish from the alcohol. Drink: 2013-2016. 556613 14.50% XD 750 mL  $40.95 Score: 87/100. June 2, 2015 Full Review

Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Marlborough, New Zealand: A zesty, mouth-watering New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with classic aromas of gooseberry, nettle and guava, with some herbal notes on the finish. Medium-bodied with terrific acidity for a wide range of dishes, from fresh seafood to spinach quiche. Drink: 2013-2018. 316570 11% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. February 1, 2015 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Kim Crawford Small Parcels Spitfire Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: This is a more complex and richly woven Sauvignon Blanc than the winery's entry-level version. There's a longer pungency and persistence of flavours. Very mouth-filling and luscious with surprising lift and vibrancy. Winemaker Anthony is after more ripe tropical fruit in this expression, such as passion fruit, melon, and guava. So vibrant and expressive with clean slate and white citrus on the finish. Pair with mussels, oysters and scallops. Drink: 2014-2018. 38240 12.50% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 94/100. December 12, 2015 Top Rated White Wine. Blissful Blue Cheese Wine Full Review

Kim Crawford Small Parcels Rise and Shine Pinot Noir 2012, Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand: Rich and mouth-filling with cherry and dark spices. Lovely lusciousness. Great complexity in the glass: as full-bodied as New World pinot gets without being heavy or cloying. Superb craftsmanship. Drink: 2013-2018. 35337 14% XD 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 93/100. September 27, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2012, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: This medium-bodied red wine is liquid lovely! Juicy, fleshy bright cherries and dark chocolate dance across your senses with this pinot noir. Ultra-smooth... like satin. Hedonistic. Amazingly great price for a flagship wine. Please make me some planked salmon and top up my glass. Pinot noir is New Zealand's benchmark red wine and it shows why in this wine. Highly recommended. Drink: 2013-2019. 598813 13% XD 750 mL  $49.95 Score: 93/100. November 8, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Marlborough, New Zealand: What makes Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc so special? It's the subtle balance of freshness (chives, lemongrass and dried herbs) with body but not heaviness. No grassy, more citrus. Lime lift on the finish. New Zealand's benchmark. Try it. Drink: 2014-2017. 304469 13.50% XD 750 mL  $35.95 Score: 93/100. September 27, 2014 Top Rated White Wine. Venerated Vegetarian Wine Full Review

Kim Crawford Pinot Noir 2013, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Beautifully balanced! This New Zealand Pinot Noir seems to get better every year, and this is no exception. Lovely cherry-berry flavours, yet not sweet. Great mouth-watering juiciness for a wide range of foods, yet not acidic. Superb craftsmanship. Highly recommended. Drink: 2013-2018. 626390 13.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. August 15, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Marlborough, New Zealand: Crisp and clean with lively notes of lime-citrus and white grapefruit. Not overly grassy. Pair with vegetarian dishes. Drink: 2014-2016. 620062 11.50% XD 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 88/100. August 15, 2014 Best Value White Wine. Splendid Salad Wine Full Review

Matua Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Hawke's Bay, Marlborough, New Zealand: Clean and crisp with lemon-lime citrus lift on the nose and palate. Zesty, mouth-watering and refreshing. Pair with vegetarian dishes. Drink: 2014-2016. 619452 12% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. September 27, 2014 Top Rated White Wine. Full Review

Oyster Bay Pinot Noir 2013, Marlborough, New Zealand: Toasty oak on the nose wraps around fleshy ripe black cherries. Full-bodied, mouth-watering juicy and smooth with a great finish. New Zealand Pinot Noir offers that unique combination of fleshy fruit and zingy juiciness. Oyster Bay is part of the Delegat wine portfolio and a solid producer of good value wines including this New Zealand Pinot Noir. Smoky oak and black cherry notes with some dark spice on the finish. Terrific with a wide range of dishes. Yum! Drink: 2014-2018. 590414 13.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. April 18, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Belle Glos Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara, California, United States: Mocha and sweet dark chocolate on the nose of this Californian Pinot Noir from generous oak aging on the nose and palate. This is followed by sweet cherry flavours and a supple almost full-bodied weight. Finishes with flavours of raspberry pie and clove and cinnamon spices. Pair with ham or Mexican mole. Drink: 2013-2018. 652883 14.50% D 750 mL  $59.95 Score: 90/100. April 18, 2015 Plush Pork Wine Full Review