Catena Chardonnay 2010, Mendoza, Argentina: Oh yum! Buttery richness drips around a green apple core of vibrancy. Full-bodied, but not heavy. One of the best chardonnays I have tasted in a while. Drink: 2012-2017.  918805  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $19.95  Score: 92/100. April 14, 2012 Top Rated White Wine. Full Review

Zuccardi Serie A Chardonnay Viognier 2010, Mendoza, Argentina: A terrific, lovely white with floral and white peach notes. No heavy oak. Summer day wine. Drink: 2012-2015.  262097  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95  Score: 89/100. March 31, 2012 Best Value White Wine. Full Review

Vineland Estates Chardonnay Musqué 2010, V.Q.A., Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, Canada: Lovely! Spring apple blossoms and honeysuckle with a crisp, dry finish. Mouth-watering and food-friendly. Drink: 2012-2015.  996793  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95  Score: 89/100. April 14, 2012 Full Review

Angels Gate Mountainview Chardonnay 2010, V.Q.A., Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: A solid chard with green apple and toasty oak. Good balance. Drink: 2012-2014.  116384  13.50%  D  750 mL  $18.95  Score: 87/100. May 12, 2012 Full Review

Tawse Winery Inc. Sketches of Niagara Chardonnay 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: This luscious wine was barrel-fermented and aged 12 months in French oak. It offers seductive aromas of green apple, Asian pear, baking spices, toasted bread. It is medium- to full-bodied, elegant, fresh and crisp. Drink: 2011-2015.  89037  13%  XD  750 mL  $19.95  Score: 89/100. January 3, 2012 Full Review

Stoney Ridge Warren Classic Chardonnay 2009, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Full-bodied, generous and balanced with luscious aromas of green apple, toasty oak, pear and peach. Drink: 2012-2015.  224113  13%  XD  750 mL  $16.95  Score: 88/100. March 3, 2012 Full Review

Flat Rock Chardonnay 2008, V.Q.A., Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Vintages Wine Panel: This wine won Judges’ Choice honours for Oaked Chardonnay at the Wine Access 2011 International Value Wine Awards. Try this impressive Chardonnay. My note: Toasted almonds and hazelnuts wrap around a core of green apple vibrancy. Luscious and lively: could you ask for a better combination? I think not. Drink: 2011-2015.  681247  11.90%  XD  750 mL  $16.95  Score: 90/100. September 3, 2011 Best Value White Wine. Full Review

Calina Reserva Chardonnay 2009, Aconcagua Valley, Casablanca Valley, Chile: A terrific chardonnay, especially for this price point! Lovely aromas of green apple, some butter and just enough oak to make this a toasty, full-bodied (but not heavy) package. Drink: 2012-2015.  640912  13.50%  XD  750 mL  $14.95  Score: 87/100. April 28, 2012 Best Value White Wine. Full Review

Errazuriz Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2010, Casablanca Valley, Chile: Terrific quality for this price point! Lovely hazelnut richness, robust and generous layers of tree fruit flavour. A quivering vibrancy that makes it a chrming food partner. Drink: 2012-2015.  738393  13.50%  D  750 mL  $17.95  Score: 88/100. May 12, 2012 Full Review

Michel Picard Bourgogne Chardonnay 2009, A.C., Burgundy, France: This has got to be a typo on the price! Hazelnut richness wraps itself gorgeously around green apple and peach notes. Full-bodied and generous and round and you won't get another Burgundian chardonnay at this price for a very long tim my friend. Drink: 2012-2016.  264440  13%  XD  750 mL  $17.95  Score: 91/100. April 14, 2012 Best Value White Wine. Full Review