Catena Chardonnay 2018, Mendoza, Argentina: From renown producer, Catena, a dry, full-bodied and well-priced Argentinean Chardonnay with ripe pear, apple, soft tropical fruit, butter crust and apple pie spice flavours on the palate. Finishes creamy, long and vibrant. Pair with roast chicken. Drink: 2019-2020. 918805 14% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 92/100. June 5, 2020 Top Rated White Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review

Wakefield Winery Clare Valley Estate Chardonnay 2018, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: From Clare Valley Estate in South Australia, a cool-climate Chardonnay with crunchy green apple, ripe pear, fresh melon, ripe stone fruit and nutty flavours long and creamy on the palate. Pair with grilled seafood dishes. Drink: 2020-2023. 711556 14% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. July 10, 2020 Best Value White Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full Review

Wakefield Clare Valley Estate Chardonnay 2019, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: Wakefield Clare Valley Estate 2019 Chardonnay is a cool-climate, full-bodied Chardonnay toasty, creamy and zesty with layers of fresh green apple, pineapple, melon, Meyer lemon, spicy and bright on the palate. Pour with grilled chicken and grilled buttery sea scallops. Drink: 2021-2024. 711556 14% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. September 30, 2021 Best Value White Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full Review

Hollick The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Hollick The Bard 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is a great value Coonawarra Cab at $17. Rich and concentrated on the nose with dark cherry, dried tobacco and minty aromas, the wine is dry, medium-bodied with ripe dark berry, cherry, exotic spices and minty flavours vibrant on the palate. Excellent now, but will continue to evolve in bottle. Drink or hold. Pour with steaks from the barbie. Drink: 2021-2026. 18525 13.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. December 18, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Escudo Rojo Reserva Chardonnay 2019, Casablanca Valley, Chile: From the Casablanca Valley, Escudo Rojo Reserva 2019 is produced from sustainably-grown Chardonnay wine grapes. The wine is dry, medium-plus-bodied with crunchy green apple, citrusy, vanilla flavours vibrant, creamy and lingering on the palate. Drink or hold. Drink: 2021-2023. 17617 13.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. November 10, 2021 Best Value White Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Santa Carolina Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2018, Itata Valley D.O., Chile: From the Itata Valley wine region, this is a great value, easy-to-love Chardonnay with tropical fruit, yellow apple, lemon curd and toasty oak flavours mouth-filling and vibrant on the palate. Drink: 2020-2023. 928580 13.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. November 12, 2021 Best Value White Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Château Tertre de Launay 2018, Entre-Deux-Mers, Bordeaux A.C., France: I have always loved this Entre-Deux-Mers. It is consistently crisp and zesty. Entre-Deux-Mers is an exact translation of "between two seas" and refers to the area between Bordeaux's Garonne and Dordogne rivers. This is a dry, vibrant white wine blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle varietals and aged on its lees. Juicy with lemon grass, lemon-lime citrus zest and tropical fruit flavours - a zesty, mouth filling rollercoaster ride on the palate. Pair with grilled seafood dishes. Drink: 2020-2022. 633909 12.30% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 88/100. July 16, 2020 Best Value White Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Calmel & Joseph Villa Blanche Chardonnay 2019, IGP Pays d’Oc, Languedoc-Roussillon, France: It's little wonder that this wine won gold at the World Chardonnay Competition, yet it's so affordably priced. A terrific white wine from southern France that offers crisp minerality and refreshment, unusual for Chardonnay these days. Lots of lime-bright acidity for food, yet there's also an underlying richness and fullness to the wine that is mouth-filling and delicious! Very versatile with food, from fresh seafood to roast chicken or pork chops. Drink: 2020-2024. 375071 13.50% XD 750 mL  $18.15 Score: 90/100. December 3, 2020 Best Value White Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review

Vignerons de Buxy Buissonnier Bourgogne Chardonnay 2018, Burgundy A.C., France: An elegant and traditional Chardonnay from the Burgundy wine region. Dry, medium-plus-bodied with ripe apple, white florals, zesty citrus, buttery and flinty mineral flavours on the palate finishing. Pour with seafood ravioli in a creamy sauce. Drink: 2021-2023. 10349 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. January 19, 2021 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Louis Bouillot Perle Noire, Nuit-St-Georges, Burgundy, France: A terrific value for this French bubbly! Aromas of lemongrass and lime. Pair with field greens and seafood. Drink: 2015-2022. 464776 11.50% MD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 89/100. June 7, 2020 Best Value Sparkling Wine. Splendid Salad Wine Full Review

Famille Perrin Réserve Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2017, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: A fantastic, medium-plus-bodied, lush Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier white wine blend. Creamy and weighty on the palate. Ripe pear, melon, lemon curd and lime zest flavours on the palate wrapped up in a hint of smoke. Produced by the Perrin family. A fantastic-value Cotes du Rhone white wine. Drink: 2019-2019. 499509 13.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. July 4, 2019 Best Value White Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review

Leonardo Rosso 2018, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Great price point on this smoky, juicy Sangiovese and Merlot red wine blend from the Tuscany wine region. Mouth-watering with ripe red berry, meaty, baking and well-integrated oak spice flavours on the palate. Pair with grilled beef long ribs. Drink: 2020-2023. 483818 14.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 89/100. July 16, 2020 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Bellingham Homestead Series The Old Orchards Chenin Blanc 2018, Paarl W.O., South Africa: Bellingham's Homestead Series The Old Orchards is a dry, full-bodied Chenin Blanc produced from 25-year-old Paarl bush vines. Vibrant and delicious with ripe red apple, Canary melon and citrus zest flavours on the palate. Delicious now, but can easily hold for another three years. Pair with crab cakes. Drink: 2020-2022. 484055 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 93/100. February 26, 2020 Top Rated White Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review

Cathedral Cellar Chardonnay 2016, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: From Cathedral Cellars, this Western Cape wine region, a 100% Chardonnay produced by winemaker, Wim Truter. Fresh with ripe red apple, pear and lemon pudding flavours on the palate. Good acidity for food. Enjoy now and for the next three years. Drink: 2019-2022. 328559 14% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. September 4, 2020 Best Value White Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Ken Forrester Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc 2019, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: Produced from Old Vines, sustainably-farmed Chenin Blanc wine grapes sourced from the Stellenbosch wine region. Rich, vibrant, full-bodied and smooth with ripe peach, apricot, honeyed apple, pear and citrus zest flavours on the palate. Pair with smoked fresh sea scallops sautéed in butter. Yum! Drink: 2020-2025. 231282 13.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 88/100. December 24, 2020 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Cathedral Cellar Chardonnay 2019, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: This is a full-bodied, rich and lush 100% Chardonnay with citrus, tropical fruit, ripe apple, butterscotch, toasty oak spice and vanilla flavours creamy and lemon zesty on the palate. Drink: 2021-2024. 328559 14% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. November 10, 2021 Best Value White Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Bodegas Enrique Mendoza La Tremenda Monastrell 2017, Alicante D.O., Spain: A single vineyard, medium-bodied red made with 100% Monastrell wine grapes and just terrific. From the estate El Chaconero in the village of Villena, a plot at 600 metres altitude planted some 25 years ago. Juicy with fresh black cherries, red berries, soft sweet spice, cocoa and toasty flavours finishing zesty and long on the palate. Nicely done. Pair with grilled pork chops. Drink: 2020-2022. 490011 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. June 11, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Simi Winery Chardonnay 2017, Sonoma County, California, United States: A full-bodied chardonnay with sunshine ripened fruit offering aromas of green apple, peach and pear wrapped in toasty oak. Some spices and cedar smoke on the finish. Try it with roast chicken. Drink: 2018-2022. 673806 13.50% D 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 91/100. August 30, 2019 Top Rated White Wine. Splendid Salad Wine Full Review