Santa Margherita Brut Prosecco Di Valdobbiadene, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy: Wonderful bubbly, packed with peach and pear notes! Want to service bubbly at your wedding or large reception but not break the bank? This is your go-to sparkler. Can’t beat the value/taste/price ratio. Yum! 687582 11.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. September 4, 2010 Best Value Sparkling Wine. Full Review

Umani Ronchi Montipagano Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2010, D.O.C., Abruzzo, Italy: Want a tasty, full-bodied, reasonably priced Italian red for pizza or pasta? This is your wine! Stunning for the price. This organic wine has just 16 mg/l of free sulphur. Drink: 2012-2015. 134585 13% XD 750 mL  $17.85 Score: 88/100. May 26, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Simi Winery Russian River Valley Reserve Chardonnay 2009, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Balanced and full-bodied and lovely. Not heavy-handed but rich and layered with green apple vibrancy wrapped in buttery toast. Drink: 2012-2016. 200881 14.50% D 750 mL  $31.95 Score: 91/100. June 9, 2012 Top Rated White Wine. Full Review

Edna Valley Vineyard Paragon Chardonnay 2011, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States: This voluptuous Californian Chardonnay is loaded with butterscotch and toffee notes from oak aging. A gorgeous richness and full-bodied weight on the palate. A long, smoky finish. Terrific! Edna Valley is inland but not from the Pacific Ocean and the mountain gap enables cooling ocean breezes to flow into the valley in an east/west (transverse) direction. Pair with roast chicken. Drink: 2012-2015. 984153 13.90% D 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 90/100. February 21, 2015 Best Value White Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review