Yangarra Chardonnay 2008, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Western Australia, Australia: Generous oak yields toasty, vanilla-smoke aromas. Some ripe fleshy pear and peach comes through on the mid-palate. Full-bodied and soul-warming. Drink: 2012-2015. 269225 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. March 17, 2012 Full Review

Stoney Ridge Estate Winery 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 13.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 88/100. March 3, 2012 Full Review

Arboleda Eduardo Chadwick Chardonnay 2010, Aconcagua Valley, Chile: A round, full-bodied chardonnay with a lovely balance between the green apple and peach aromas and toasty oak. Drink: 2012-2015. 208842 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 88/100. March 3, 2012 Best Value White Wine. Full Review

Seresin Chardonnay 2008, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: I adore this style of chardonnay! Balanced, generous, perfectly calibrated between toasty oak, acidity and generous tree fruit. Drink: 2012-2016. 19190 14% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 92/100. March 3, 2012 Top Rated White Wine. Full Review

Hartford Court Four Hearts Vineyards Chardonnay 2009, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Generous oak, butterscotch and hazelnut aromas. Some green apple and peach. A big chardonnay for those who love the maximum bang on the palate for their buck. Drink: 2012-2016. 95919 14.30% D 750 mL  $47.95 Score: 91/100. March 3, 2012 Full Review