Sidewood Mappinga Chardonnay 2019, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia: Sidewood's Mappinga 2019 Chardonnay is intense and lush with tropical fruit, melon, lemon curd, toasted nut and well-integrated oak spice flavours savoury, smooth and finishing long on the palate with crisp acidity. Drink: 2023-2026. 688291 12.20% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 94/100. December 2, 2023 Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Southbrook Vineyards Triomphe Chardonnay 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara Peninsula wine region, Southbrook Triomphe 2019 Chardonnay is vegan-friendly and produced from organically-grown grapes sourced from the Niagara Peninsula wine region. Dry, zesty and full-bodied, the wine is fragrant with ripe yellow apple, pear, Earl Grey tea and flinty mineral notes creamy on the palate. The wine was aged in 300-litre neutral French oak barrels for 10 months. Drinking beautifully now. Drink: 2024-2025. 172338 12% XD 750 mL  $26.95 Score: 92/100. June 8, 2024 Top Rated White Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Lupo Meraviglia Tre Di Tre 2021, Puglia I.G.T., Italy: Lupo Meraviglia Tre Di Tre 2021 is an excellent value tre-way wine blend of Primitivo, Aglianico and Negroamaro from the Puglia wine region at $18. So flavourful, rich and plushy with blueberry, cassis, savoury herb and dark, smoky spices, and zesty on the palate. Enjoy it with game dishes or a meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2024-2028. 36531 14.50% D 750 mL  $18.00 Score: 90/100. June 8, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review