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Jackson-Triggs Reserve Chardonnay 2014, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A balanced, full-bodied, tasty Niagara Chardonnay with aromas of green apple and freshly baked bread. Pair with roast turkey. Drink: 2015-2018. 526251 13.50% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 88/100. April 20, 2016 Best Value White Wine. Celebrated Chicken and Cream Sauce Wine Full Review
Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir Rosé 2015, Bio Bio Valley, Chile: Pretty with light florals and wild field strawberries on the nose. Insanely great price. Serve as a chilled aperitif or companion to seafood. Drink: 2015-2017. 318014 13% D 750 mL  $9.95 Score: 87/100. June 9, 2016 Best Value Rosé Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review
Cono Sur Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé, Bio Bio Valley, Chile: Very nice bubbly for the price. Aromas of field strawberries, yet dry and toasty. Cono Sur delivers value in all of their wines. 365205 12.50% D 750 mL  $16.05 Score: 86/100. December 3, 2015 Best Value Sparkling Wine. Full Review
Santa Carolina Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2015, Leyda Valley, Chile: Crisp and refreshing with notes of nettle, white grapefruit and freshly cut grass. Serve as a chilled aperitif or companion to shellfish. Drink: 2015-2016. 337535 13.50% D 750 mL  $14.00 Score: 87/100. June 5, 2016 Best Value White Wine. Happy Hawaiian Pizza Wine Full Review
Nobilo Regional Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2015, Marlborough, New Zealand: Love the lime citrus lift and freshness of this New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Lots of gooseberry and chives on the mid-palate and finish. Perfect for shellfish. Drink: 2015-2017. 415745 12.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. April 27, 2016 Best Value White Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review
Kim Crawford Pansy! Rosé 2015, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand: Don't let the brilliant strawberry hue of this rosé fool you: this wine is bone dry and bursting with refreshment. Aromas of tiny flavour-packed field berries and a lick of orange zest on the finish. Perfect as a chilled aperitif or pair it with seafood, shellfish, salads and more rosé, of course. Highly recommended. Drink: 2016-2017. 650325 13% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. August 4, 2016 Best Value Rosé Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review
Nobilo Regional Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Marlborough, New Zealand: Absolutely fantastic, especially for the price! Crisp and clean with lime and herbal brightness. Mouth-watering for spinach quiche or fresh shellfish. Superb value. Drink: 2014-2016. 415745 12.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. June 5, 2016 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review
Bodegas Muga S.A Muga 2015, Rioja D.O.C.A, Spain: Robust dry Spanish rosé from one of the country's best-known producers. Aromas of tart strawberries and other red berries and some spice. Pair with roast chicken. This aromatic, fragrant rosé finishes with rose petal and spice. Pair with picnics, salmon and Thai dishes. Drink: 2016-2017. 603795 12.50% XD 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 89/100. April 16, 2016 Best Value Rosé Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review
Ravenswood Vintners Blend Old Vine Zinfandel 2013, California, United States: Juicy, smooth and supple Californian Zin, with fleshy black plums and blackberries and just enough of a smoky weave. Perfect for barbecued meats. Drink: 2014-2018. 359257 14% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. December 3, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Delightful Duck Wine Full Review

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