Seaview Brut Sparkling White, South East Australia, Australia: Toasty bread aromas wrapped around some white peach and lime. Refreshing and zesty. You can't beat this price for bubbly. Drink: 2011-2013. 216333 12%  750 mL  $13.95 Score: 85/100. January 14, 2011 Full Review

Peller Estates Trius Brut Rosé Sparkling, Ontario, Canada  184309 12.50% D 750 mL  $32.95. January 1, 2011 Full Review

Flat Rock Riesling 2010, V.Q.A., Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Soooooo lovely! Apricot and honeysuckle, but not sweet (just a touch balanced by acidity). Luscious and addictive. Drink: 2012-2017. 43281 11% MD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 89/100. April 28, 2012 Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Cono Sur Bicicleta Reserva Viognier 2009, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Everything’s coming up daisies with the 2009 Cono Sur Viognier, a lovely wine with notes of field flowers, peach and dried apricot. There’s a fresh breeze running through this wine that will leave you longing for more of it and the cheese. Drink: 2010-2013. 64287 13.50% D 750 mL  $14.00 Score: 87/100. December 10, 2011 Best Value White Wine. Full Review

Nederburg The Winemasters Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Paarl, South Africa: Clean, crisp and refreshing with white grapefruit and herbal notes. Terrific aperitif or companion to many dishes, from seafood to salads. Drink: 2010-2012. 382713 13.50% D 750 mL  $17.00 Score: 87/100. January 3, 2012 Best Value White Wine. Full Review

Rodney Strong Pinot Noir 2008, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, CA, United States: A full-bodied Pinot Noir with lusciously ripe black raspberries and black cherry liqueur running through its core. This wine has a lot weight for Pinot due to its alcohol level (14.9%) but that doesn't diminish its hedonistic pleasure. Velvet texture and a long finish. Decant for an hour. Drink: 2010-2013. 954834 13.90% D 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 90/100. July 20, 2010 Full Review