Featherstone Pinot Grigio 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Featherstone 2020 Pinot Grigio is a light pink hue in the glass and fragrant with white florals, red berry, Ranier cherry and pepper spice aromas on the nose. Juicy with lip-smacking acidity and a long creamy finish. Chill and enjoy on its own or pour with seafood canapes. So good now! Drink: 2021-2022. 20599 12.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. September 3, 2021 Best Value White Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Calamus Estate Winery Ball's Falls Red, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Calamus Ball's Falls is a rich and vibrant, medium-bodied red blend of mostly Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Bright on the palate with red berry fruit, blueberry, cassis, pepper spice and flinty mineral flavours balanced with vibrant acidity. Great value under $20. A portion of wine sales are donated to Balls Falls Foundation for Conservation. Drink: 2023-2026. 10527 13% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 88/100. September 20, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Flat Rock Unplugged Unoaked Chardonnay 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula wine region, Flat Rock Unplugged 2020 Chardonnay is dry, medium-bodied and produced from sustainably-grown wine grapes. This is an unoaked Chard, fresh with ripe pear, white-fleshed peach, lime-lemon zest, crisp mineral flavours and a mouth-watering finish. Drink: 2021-2024. 68015 12.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. August 13, 2022 Best Value White Wine. Celebrated Chicken and Cream Sauce Wine Full Review

Château La Croix St-Pierre Grande Réserve 2016, Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux, Bordeaux A.C., France: From Carreau, Château La Croix St-Pierre Grande Reserve 2016 is excellent value under $20. A dry, full-bodied 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Malbec red wine blend, textured with layers of dark fruits, plum, blackberry, anise, cinnamon spice and firm tannins concentrated on the palate. Good now, better in 2022. Drink: 2022-2026. 11837 13.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 89/100. October 15, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Paul Mas Single Vineyard Collection Nicole Vineyard Reserve Viognier 2019, Pays d'Oc, Languedoc I.G.P., France: Paul Mas, Nicole Vineyard Reserve 2019 is an excellent single-vineyard Viognier under $15. Produced from 100% Viognier sourced from the Nicole Estate in the Pézenas commune of southern France. Floral on the nose with ripe stone fruit, honeyed pear, Meyer lemon, ginger spice and clean mineral flavours on the palate. Paul Mas is a master at producing well-crafted wines that show a "luxe rural" (simple luxury). Drink: 2021-2023. 370098 13.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 89/100. September 3, 2021 Best Value White Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Château Bonnin Pichon Lussac Saint-Émilion Grande Réserve 2019, Lussac Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château Bonnin Pichon 2019 is a rich and fruity blend of Merlot, Cab Franc and Cab Sauv. from the Lussac, a satellite appellation of Saint-Émilion. Dry, medium-bodied and lush with ripe dark blue plum, blueberry, blackberry, crushed raspberry, leather, mocha, pepper and vanilla flavours on the palate. An excellent value Bordeaux under $23. Pour with an entrecôte of beef. Drink: 2021-2025. 280008 13% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 90/100. September 30, 2021 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Jean-Michel Duprè Vignes de 1940 Beaujolais-Villages 2019, Beaujolais A.C., France: Jean-Michel Duprè Vignes De 1940 2019 is a great value Beaujolais-Village under $17. Vignes De 1940 Beaujolais-Villages vineyard is perched above the village of Beaujeu, in the heart of Beaujolais. The Gamay vines are over 80 years of age. A muscular red Gamay with ripe tannins, look for fresh strawberry, ripe raspberry, blackberry, mocha, dried fine herbs and toasty oak spice balanced with vibrant acidity. Pour with roast chicken. Drink: 2021-2024. 468710 13.80% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 88/100. September 30, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Mallory & Benjamin Talmard Mâcon-Uchizy 2020, Burgundy A.C., France: From Mallory & Benjamin Talmard, Mâcon-Uchizy 2020 Chardonnay is an excellent value Burgundian Chard under $20. Dry, full-bodied and vibrant with green apple crunch, lemon tart and briny mineral flavours on the palate balanced with food-friendly acidity for a traditional roast chicken. The Talmard name is recorded in viticultural documents going as far back to the seventeenth century. Drink: 2021-2025. 733956 13% XD 750 mL  $20.95 Score: 89/100. September 30, 2021 Best Value White Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review

Henry Fessy Gamay Noir 2019, France: Henry Fessy 2019 Gamay Noir is fantastic value under $17. Dry, fruity, medium-bodied with ripe cherry, plum, vanilla, pepper and toasty spice flavours on the palate. Tannins are velvety. Enjoy now with pepper steak. Drink: 2021-2023. 648550 13% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 88/100. October 1, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Umberto Cesari Moma Rosso 2018, Rubicone, Emilia-Romagna I.G.T., Italy: Umberto Cesari Moma 2018 is a youthful, dry and full-bodied red blend of 80% Sangiovese, 10%, Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. Bright with red cherry, cassis and spicy plum flavours generous and zesty on the palate. Enjoy with your favourite lasagne dish. Drink: 2021-2024. 5405 13% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 88/100. October 1, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

Umberto Cesari Liano 2019, Rubicone, Emilia-Romagna I.G.T., Italy: From the Emilia-Romagna wine region, Umberto Cesar Liano 2019 is a dry, medium-bodied, flavourful 70% Chardonnay and 30% Sauvignon Blanc sourced from vines grown in gravelly soils. Elegant with fresh apple, pear, citrus, fine herb, nutty and subtle spice flavours vibrant on the palate. Aged for three months in French oak barrels. Drink: 2021-2022. 18609 14% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 88/100. December 14, 2021 Best Value White Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Feudo Disisa Nero d'Avola 2018, Sicily I.G.T., Italy: Feudo Disisa 2018 Nero D'avola is produced from sustainably-grown grapes. Deep violet in the glass, this is a full-bodied Sicilian red fragrant with fresh violets, blackberry, wild herbs, cooked bacon and smoky dark spice flavours supple on the palate. Very approachable now. Drink: 2021-2025. 238899 13.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 88/100. September 30, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Escondido Tempranillo 2018, Ribera del Duero D.O., Spain: From Bodega La Milagrosa, Escondido 2018 is a bone-dry, full-bodied, juicy 100% Tempranillo from the Ribera Del Duero wine region. Look for bright cherry, red plum, mocha, baking spices and nutty flavours on the palate. Tannins are velvety and rounded. Very nice now. Pour with a grilled pork tenderloin. Drink: 2021-2025. 132597 13.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. October 15, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Submission Chardonnay 2019, California, United States: From 689 Cellars, Submission 2019 Chardonnay is rich and intense with ripe tropical fruit, stone fruit, red apple, lemon meringue and mineral notes on the palate. The name 689 Cellars comes from Chinese numerology, in which six, eight and nine are thought to bring good fortune. Chill and enjoy with pork chops from the grill. Drink: 2021-2023. 14973 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. October 15, 2021 Best Value White Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Cannonball Chardonnay 2019, California, United States: Cannonball 2019 Chardonnay is always so easy to love and over delivers at $20. Dry, rounded with ripe apple, lemon custard, honeyed pear, buttered toast and a kiss of toasty oak spice on the palate. The Chard was aged 50% in French oak and stainless-steel tanks. Chill and pair with grilled seafood dishes. Drink: 2021-2024. 311563 13.70% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 89/100. September 30, 2021 Best Value White Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review