The Black Chook Woop Woop Wines Shiraz Viognier 2009, South Australia, Australia: Surprisingly excellent for the price, wow. This wine is a blend of 94% Shiraz and 6% Viognier from McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek. Blackberry jam lusciousness with some mint. Layers and layers and layers of pleasure. Eyes closed kinda wine. Drink: 2011-2015. 66738 14.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. September 3, 2011 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Cono Sur Bicicleta Reserva Viognier 2009, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Everything’s coming up daisies with the 2009 Cono Sur Viognier, a lovely wine with notes of field flowers, peach and dried apricot. There’s a fresh breeze running through this wine that will leave you longing for more of it and the cheese. Drink: 2010-2013. 64287 13.50% D 750 mL  $14.00 Score: 87/100. December 10, 2011 Best Value White Wine. Full Review

Remo Farina Classico Superiore Valpolicella 2008, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy: Peppered black cherry liqueur with a nice bite that makes me want to bite back. Full-bodied, mouth-watering and a surprisingly rich, long finish. Drink: 2011-2016. 999946 13% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 89/100. October 1, 2011 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review