Catena High Mountain Vines Chardonnay 2021, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Catena High Mountain Vines 2021 Chardonnay is a great value Argentinean Chard at $20. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and zesty, look for ripe peaches, apple pie, lemon curd and toasty oak spice flavours with a kiss of vanilla, creamy, fresh and lingering on the palate. About 60% of the wine was aged in French oak barrels for 10 months while the remainder saw elevage in stainless-steel tanks. Grapes are sustainably grown and were sourced from four vineyards, 950 to 1,450 metres above sea level. Chill and enjoy with roast chicken dishes. Drink: 2022-2024. 918805 14% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 92/100. July 22, 2023 Best Value White Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review

Château Tanunda Grand Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: From the Barossa, Château Tanunda Grand Barossa 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is a youthful and expressive Cab with ripe blackberry, black currant, earthy florals, savoury herb, cracked pepper and bright acidity on the palate. Tannins are firm. The wine was aged up to 18 months in French oak barrels. Chateau Tanunda is Australia's oldest Chateau with vines planted in 1845. The winery has been privately owned by the Geber family for more than a century. Drink or cellar to 2030. Drink: 2023-2033. 357517 14.50% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 90/100. September 2, 2023 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Irvine Spring Hill Shiraz 2020, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: From the Barossa wine region in South Australia, the grapes for Irvine Spring Hill 2020 Shiraz were sourced from Irvine's vineyards in the Ebenezer and Eden Valleys. Dry, robust and juicy, this is a heady red with ripe dark berry fruit, cherry, spiced plum, dark chocolate and herbal notes, generous and vibrant on the palate. Enjoy with a rosemary and garlic rubbed roast leg of lamb. Drink: 2023-2026. 25944 14.50% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 90/100. September 23, 2023 Top Rated Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Wakefield Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Clare Valley, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Wakefield Jaraman 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is dry, full-bodied and enticing with aromas of fresh red cherry, black currant, dark chocolate, well-integrated oak spice and minty flavours juicy and intense on the palate. Beautifully made and balanced, tannins are fine, silky and the wine is very approachable now. Drink through the end of the decade. Drink: 2023-2033. 142398 14.50% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 93/100. October 7, 2023 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Trius Distinction Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Trius Distinction 2020 Chardonnay is a dry, full-bodied and creamy barrel-fermented Chard from the Niagara Peninsula wine region. Fresh on the nose and palate with lemon tarte, apple, baking and toasty oak spice flavours generous, rich and rounded. The Chardonnay grapes for this vintage were fermented in oak barrels and then rested for 12 months on its lees giving the wine a silky mouthfeel. Pour with a lobster mac n cheese. Drink: 2023-2025. 251470 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. February 18, 2023 Best Value White Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Cave Spring Estate Grown Chardonnay 2019, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Cave Spring Estate 2019 Chardonnay is great value at $20. Lush and creamy with ripe orchard fruit, citrus zest, anise, nutmeg, vanilla, briny mineral notes fresh and rounded on the palate. Drink: 2023-2025. 256552 13.50% D 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 93/100. November 18, 2023 Best Value White Wine. Celebrated Chicken and Cream Sauce Wine Full Review

Featherstone Canadian Oak Chardonnay 2021, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Featherstone 2021 Chardonnay is a bone-dry, full-bodied, zesty Chardonnay aged in Canadian oak barrels made from oak of trees grown along the Grand River in Ontario. Grapes are hand-harvested and fermented with native wild yeasts. Look for nutty, ripe gold apple, yellow plum, piney and smoky aromas and flavours on this zesty Chard. Chill and enjoy with juicy pork chops from the grill. Drink: 2023-2026. 149302 13% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 89/100. September 23, 2023 Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Featherstone Pinot Grigio 2022, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Featherstone 2022 Pinot Grigio is a great value, vegan-friendly PG at $18. Grapes were sourced from the Niagara Peninsula wine region. Slightly golden in the glass, the wine is bright with ripe apple, pear, melon, peach, fine herb flavours finishing with a citrus zest bite. Very refreshing. Produced in stainless-steel tanks with half of the grapes pressed immediately into tank with the balance of the grapes left to soak on its skins. An interesting and elegant PG. Drink: 2023-2024. 20599 12.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. July 22, 2023 Best Value White Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Malivoire Ladybug Rose 2018, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: This is Ontario's most popular rose, and it offers so much pleasure. Lovely and light-bodied aromas of strawberries. Dry and refreshing and mouth-watering. This is a Niagara blend of Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir and Gamay grapes. Pair with grilled seafood or chicken. Drink: 2019-2021. 559088 12.50% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. June 22, 2020 Best Value Rosé Wine. Full Review

Miraval Rosé 2016, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.P., France: The 2015 vintage is even better than 2014, and I loved that one. This wine doesn't need to ride on the back of Brad and Angelina's celebrity: it stands alone as a terrific, refreshing rosé with aromas of small field strawberries, orange zest and light spices. Should I add though that there's a hint of drama on the nose, with a surprise twist finish? Sure to be a box office hit at your liquor store. Bottled Hollywood style in a lovely, shapely vessel. Lovely ballet slipper pink hue. Finishes floral and elegant. Pair with oysters and movie night. Drink: 2017-2019. 342584 13% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 93/100. October 28, 2017 Top Rated Rosé Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Miraval Rosé 2018, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.P., France: Pretty pink in the glass with ripe strawberries, red berries and light herb aromas. Miraval rosé is a fresh and zesty blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah and Rolle. Dry on the palate with bright red berry, savoury herb and citrus flavours. Chill and pair with a patio. Drink: 2019-2022. 342584 13% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 91/100. December 17, 2019 Top Rated Rosé Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Domaine du Haut Bourg Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu 2019, Côtes de Grandlieu, Loire A.P., France: From the Côtes De Grandlieu, Loire wine region, Domaine du Haut Bourg 2019 Muscadet sur lie is great value under $20. Produced from 100% Melon de Bourgogne, floral with briny mineral aromas on the nose and dry, leesy with ripe peach, lemon zest, briny mineral flavours balanced with vibrant acidity on the palate. Chill and enjoy it with steamed shellfish dishes. Drink: 2022-2025. 426619 12% XD 750 mL  $18.85 Score: 93/100. November 19, 2022 Best Value White Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review

Willm Reserve Pinot Blanc 2021, Alsace A.C., France: Willm Réserve 2021 Pinot Blanc is a super fresh and supple Alsatian Pinot Blanc; dry, medium-bodied with spring florals, white-fleshed stone fruit, lemon zest, blanched almond aromas and flavours silky, fresh and lingering on the palate. Chill and enjoy it with pan-fried Walleye filets topped with buttery toasted slivered almonds and a squeeze of lemon juice. Drink: 2023-2025. 667774 12.40% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 89/100. September 23, 2023 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Rocca di Castagnoli Poggio A'frati Chianti Classico 2017, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Tuscany wine region, Rocca di Castagnoli Poggio A'frati RIserva 2017 Chianti Classico is an intense red wine blend of 95% Sangiovese and 5% Canaiolo. Fragrant with dried pink florals, ripe red berry fruit, white pepper, garrigue herbs and minty flavours vibrant on the palate, this wine is so flavoursome. Tannins are firm and if having tonight, decant it one hour prior to enjoying it with a meat-lover's pizza or hold to 2024 to give some time for the tannins to mellow. Drink or cellar to 2035. Drink: 2024-2036. 23358 14% XD 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 92/100. October 7, 2023 Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Hãhã Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: What a joyful name! Hãhã 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from sustainably-grown grapes and is a mouth-watering SB with ripe passion fruit, lemon-lime zest and fine herb flavours made for fish tacos, crab cakes and grilled prawns. HãHã is the Maori word for savoury and luscious, and a great description of this wine. Drink: 2022-2023. 388363 13% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. December 17, 2022 Best Value White Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Thornbury Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Thornbury 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is vibrant with fresh gooseberry, tropical fruits, citrus zest and fresh-cut grass and fine herb flavours lifted, tangy and finishing long on the palate. A classic Marlborough SB and crowd pleaser. Drink: 2023-2024. 734798 13.50% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 92/100. December 2, 2023 Best Value White Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review

Soho Ziggy Pinot Gris 2022, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Soho Ziggy 2022 is a vegan-friendly Pinot Gris produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from Marlborough, South Island. Fun, supple, silky and vibrant with ripe white-fleshed stone fruit, white florals and lemon zest flavours rounded and lingering on the palate. Very nice now. Drink: 2023-2024. 536169 13.70% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. February 18, 2023 Best Value White Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Oyster Bay Pinot Grigio 2019, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand: Cool climate viticulture from the North Island shows through in this zesty Pinot Grigio. Bone-dry with lime lift through the mid-palate. Good mouth-watering acidity for seafood or an aperitif. Zippy and refreshing with aromas of lime and grapefruit. Ends on an up note of lime and lemon zest and springtime energy. Drink: 2017-2023. 326090 12% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. July 15, 2022 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Thornbury Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From Marlborough, South Island, Thornbury 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is vibrant, fresh and mouth-watering with tropical fruit, citrus zest, herbal, grassy mineral notes tangy and lingering on the palate. Chill and enjoy on its own or with grilled seafood dishes. Drink: 2022-2023. 734798 13% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 92/100. October 6, 2023 Best Value White Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review

OTU Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: OTU 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is fragrant with gooseberry, passionfruit, lime-lemon zest aromas and flavours, intense and mouth-watering on the palate. After a three-week fermentation, the wine was racked and kept on its light lees to develop texture and structure. An excellent value Marlborough SB at $20. Drink: 2022-2023. 17549 12.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. July 16, 2022 Best Value White Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full Review

Middle-Earth Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Nelson, South Island, New Zealand: Middle-Earth 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from sustainably grown grapes from Nelson, South Island wine region in New Zealand. Fragrant with fine herbs, stone fruit and tropical fruit aromas, the wine is dry, medium-bodied and mouth-watering with a mouthful of stone fruit, fine herb, tropical fruit, lime zest and flinty flavours on the palate. Drink: 2022-2024. 391987 13% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 92/100. July 16, 2022 Best Value White Wine. Splendid Salad Wine Full Review

Mullineux Kloof Street Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2021, Swartland W.O., South Africa: From the Swartland wine region, Mullineux Kloof Street 2021 Chenin Blanc is Kloof Street's second label from Mullineux Wines. Grapes are sourced from schist and granite soils from 40-year-old vines. Dry, full-bodied and fresh with ripe pear, quince, beeswax, citrus zest and briny mineral, mouth-filling flavours balanced with juicy acidity on the palate. Chill and enjoy with roast chicken dishes. Drink: 2022-2026. 706290 13% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. July 16, 2022 Best Value White Wine. Splendid Salad Wine Full Review

Thelema Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: From the Stellenbosch wine region, Thelema 2020 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from estate grown grapes. Excellent value at $17, look for tropical fruit, citrusy and mineral flavours finishing long and tangy. Chill and enjoy with salads and grilled fish dishes. Drink: 2022-2023. 24245 13% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 92/100. October 8, 2022 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Cape of Good Hope Altima Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Elandskloof, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: From Anthonij Rupert Wyne, Cape of Good Hope Altima 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is produced from grapes sourced from Elandskloof, Western Cape wine region. Look for fresh green herbs, tropical fruit, citrus zest, creamy and textured on the palate from lees ageing. Lovely, fresh and great value at $20. Drink: 2023-2025. 15713 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. March 4, 2023 Best Value White Wine. Splendid Salad Wine Full Review

Valdemar Inspiración 2019, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Inspiración 2019 is a modern-style, dry, medium-bodied and silky Rioja red wine blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano grapes. Fragrant with ripe dark cherry, blackberry, tobacco leaf, cocoa and toasty oak spice flavours, elegant, long and fresh on the palate, it's great value at $20! Drink or hold. Drink: 2023-2028. 166512 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. September 9, 2023 Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

A To Z Wineworks Chardonnay 2022, Oregon, United States: Oregon's A To Z Wineworks 2022 Chardonnay is produced from sustainably grown wine grapes sourced from the Willamette Valley and the Columbia Gorge wine regions in Oregon. Dry, medium-bodied, unoaked and so fresh, this Chard is fragrant and delicious with ripe tropical fruit, ripe melon and pear flavours, juicy and zesty on the palate. A to Z Wineworks was started in 2002 by four friends from the Oregon wine region: Deb Hatcher (Eyrie), Bill Hatcher (Domaine Drouhin Oregon), Sam Tannahill (Archery Summit) and Cheryl Francis (Chehalem). Drink: 2023-2026. 269258 13% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 90/100. September 9, 2023 Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Bonterra Viognier 2013, Mendocino County, California, United States: Floral and aromatic; such a lovely, refreshing Californian white wine. Good mouth-watering action. I couldn't ask for more, well maybe - please top me up. This organic wine offers layers of pleasure and luxurious richness on the palate. It finishes with lovely peach and apricot notes. Winemaker Robert Blue delivers again! Finishes with a lick of vanilla spice and clementine. Get out of your Chardonnay rut tonight with this wine and pair it with mild and medium curries and spices. The Bonterra winery has been 100% organic since 1993. Drink: 2015-2018. 128900 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. September 19, 2015 Top Rated White Wine. Outstanding Organic Wine Full Review

William Hill North Coast Chardonnay 2021, California, United States: William Hill 2021 Chardonnay is fragrant with ripe apple, pear and lemon curd aromas, the wine is dry, medium-bodied and buttery with apple pie, lemon zest and baking spice flavours smooth and mouth-filling on the palate. Lovely now, chill and enjoy it with grilled chicken and seafood Alfredo dishes. Founded in 1976 by William Hill, the winery is located on a 200-acre parcel at the foot of Atlas Peak on the Silverado Bench. Drink: 2023-2024. 288555 13.80% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. August 10, 2024 Top Rated White Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review

7 Deadly Old Vine Zinfandel 2016, Lodi, California, United States: A full-bodied, blockbuster Californian Zinfandel with aromas of blackberry, black plum, dark spice and smoke. Supple and smooth. Perfect for barbecused meats. Drink: 2018-2023. 59311 15% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 93/100. December 16, 2019 Top Rated Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review