Wakefield Winery Clare Valley Estate Chardonnay 2016, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: This Chardonnay over-delivers on the price-quality ratio. Full-bodied with green apple and toasty oak aromas. Perfect for roast chicken. Lovely melon and pear notes on the finish of this Australian Chardonnay. Drink: 2017-2019. 711556 14% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. September 15, 2018 Best Value White Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full Review

Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Carmenère 2014, Maipo Valley, Chile: Stunningly great value! So juicy and savoury, lip-smackingly delicious. Lusciously rich and velvet-textured with fleshy sweetly ripe black plums in this classic Chilean red wine. The wine is matured in both American and French barrels for 8 months. Mocha-chocolate finish. Pair with grilled chicken. Drink: 2017-2019. 57513 14% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. August 5, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Domaine De Vaugandy Brut, Vouvray, Loire, France: Full-bodied, robust dry French bubbly. Good value with lots of sensory pleasure. Great price. Finishes with lime citrus, Asian pear and green apple. Pair with fresh seafood. Drink: 2016-2019. 154567 12% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. March 15, 2019 Best Value Sparkling Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review

Curvos Loureiro 2017, Vinho Verde D.O.C., Portugal: Light and citrusy with peach and light herbal flavours on the palate, Curvos 2017 is so pretty on the nose with ripe peach blossom and apricot. Produced from 100% Loureiro from the Vinho Verde wine region, delicious with light and fresh seafood dishes. Chill and enjoy all of its sun-shine goodness now. Drink: 2018-2020. 471284 12% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 89/100. January 5, 2019 Best Value White Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review