Yalumba Viognier 2013, Eden Valley, South Australia, Australia: Deep, resonant Viognier for those not afraid of flavour. Dare you! Beautiful and exotic with white floral notes in this vibrant white wine. It's smooth yet characterful in the mouth. Some apricot-peach on the finish. This vibrant Australian white wine is made from 100% indigenous yeasts. Kudos to winemaker Louisa Rose. Try this style and compare it to those from the Rhone region of Condrieu. Perfect for mild curries and spicy dishes, or fresh seafood. Drink: 2014-2018. 233220 13.50% XD 750 mL  $25.20 Score: 93/100. May 16, 2015 Top Rated White Wine. Calm Curry Wine Full Review

Wakefield Shiraz 2013, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: Solid and full-bodied with big black fruit aromas on this robust Australian red wine made from Shiraz grapes. Tarry, spicy and peppery. Juicy and mouthwatering. This full-bodied Australian Shiraz offers notes of black fruit and pepper. Finishes with aromas of violets, black fruit as well as with vanilla smoke from aging in American oak barrels. Pair with hamburgers or BBQ ribs. Drink: 2013-2016. 943787 14.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. May 16, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Barossa Valley Estate Shiraz 2014, Barossa Valley, Australia: Richly aromatic nose of violets, black plum and blueberry on this full-bodied Australian Shiraz. So juicy and smooth on the palate. Perfect for roast beef and big meat dishes. Drink: 2015-2019. 477801 14% D 750 mL  $23.05 Score: 91/100. June 5, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Wolf Blass The Entertainer 2014, South Australia, Australia: This robust Australian red wine features aromas of fleshy ripe cherry and blackberry on the nose and palate. This is a blend of Grenache and Shiraz grapes. Juicy, plush and velvet smooth. This wine is named in honour of Wolf Blass, the founder, who has both extravagant and charismatic in his mischievous sense of fun. Pair with meat lovers pizza on movie night. Drink: 2016-2019. 419994 14% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 91/100. December 31, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Trius Brut Rosé Sparkling, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Trius Brut is light strawberries, soft citrus and spice on the palate with bready, pastry flavours. The brut received a generous wine dosage giving it more body and structure. Very robust icewine dosage doesn't make this sweet in the least just more full-bodied. Strawberry pinot noir influence Enjoy it chilled anytime. Drink: 2020-2027. 184309 12.50% D 750 mL  $32.95 Score: 90/100. January 21, 2021 Top Rated Sparkling Wine. Calm Curry Wine Full Review

Marie-Pierre Manciat Brut Crémant de Bourgogne, Burgundy A.P., France: Toasty, robust and muscular with lime zest, green apple and baked bread. Pair with scallops. Drink: 2014-2018. 402362 12.50% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 90/100. April 14, 2018 Top Rated Sparkling Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Cave de Hoen Mausberg Brut Crémant d'Alsace Blanc De Blancs, Alsace A.C., France: Toasty and refreshing with an expensive looking label which is always a plus at fancy get-togethers where you don’t want to blow the budget but serve good stuff. White peach and melon and baked bread. The Alsace wine region is right next to Champagne, so it shares many similarities in climate and soil, and thus style. Pair with sushi and shellfish. Drink: 2017-2020. 171785 12.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. May 6, 2019 Best Value Sparkling Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Delas Frères Saint-Esprit Rosé 2014, Côtes Du Rhône A.C., France: Dry and refreshing with notes of fleeting strawberries on a summer breeze. Lovely salmon pink colour here on this bone-dry French rosé. Finishes with strawberries and rhubarb. Pair with pate or cold chicken sandwiches beside yonder babbling brook. Drink: 2014-2016. 224964 13% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. May 16, 2015 Best Value Rosé Wine. Splendid Salad Wine Full Review

Chateau Tour De L’Eveque Rosé 2014, Provence A.C., France: This lively French rosé not only offers wild strawberry notes, it also has a little white pepper for intrigue and pleasure. Medium-bodied, dry and some kind of wonderful from Régine Sumeire, Propreitor-récolt. One of the most respected rosé producers in Provence: consistently great year after year. This bone-dry rosé is a blend of 64% Grenache, 29% Cinsault, 4% Syrah, 2% Rolle and 1% Sémillon grapes. Please pass the pate. Drink: 2014-2016. 319392 13% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 93/100. May 16, 2015 Top Rated Rosé Wine. Profound Pasta and Cream Sauce Wine Full Review

Tiefenbrunner Pinot Grigio 2014, Südtirol-Alto Adige D.O.C., Italy: Pinot Grigio is usually not this aromatic, which makes this wine both unusual and terrific! Aromas of green pear, golden apple, lime and grapefruit. This is outstanding northern Italian Pinot Grigio. Some white pear and stony minerality on the palate. Medium-bodied and thirst-quenching: perfect as an aperitif or companion to seafood or shellfish. Highly recommended. Drink: 2014-2017. 954024 13.50% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 91/100. May 16, 2015 Top Rated White Wine. Splendid Salad Wine Full Review

Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut Cap Classique Sparkling Wine 2012, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: Absolutely stunning South African sparkling wine for the money! Toasty, complex and refreshing. Aromas of baked bread and green apple. Wow. Finishes with white peach. Enjoy as an aperitif or pair with fresh shellfish. Drink: 2013-2016. 342758 12.50% D 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 90/100. May 16, 2015 Best Value Sparkling Wine. Splendid Salad Wine Full Review