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85 Points

Bolla 2011 Pinot Grigio

Here's a basic, off-dry quaffer, with tropical fruit, pear and candy on the nose. The simple, soft and fruity palate has a rather plain, easy finish. Enjoyable with spicy shrimp or chicken cooked in oil or broth fondue.

Vintage: 2011

Price Range: $5-$15

85 Points

Casella Wines 2011 Lucky Penny

A blend of chardonnay, viognier and pinot grigio, this wine has a forward, floral and fruity nose, with peach and canned pineapple aromas. It is medium-full-bodied and off-dry, with sweet pear, pineapple and fruit cocktail flavours. Soft and simple, with a sweet, fruity finish. Pair it with pork cooked in oil fondue, dipped in a spicy sauce.

Vintage: 2011

Price Range: $15-$25

87 Points

Chapel Hill 2010 Parson's Nose Shiraz

Here's a pretty, juicy shiraz, with dark plum, blackberry and currant notes and well-integrated French oak. It is medium-bodied and round in the mid-palate, with moderate tannins and a warm, fruity, smooth finish. Enjoy it with beef or lamb in oil or broth fondue.

Vintage: 2010

Price Range: $15-$25

87 Points

Folie à Deux 2011 Ménage à Trois

Off-dry, aromatic blends are a popular style of wine these days and this ménage of chardonnay, muscat and sauvignon blanc is a good example. It has tropical melon and floral aromas, full body and a sweet, almost grapey mid-palate. There is reasonable length on the soft, easy finish. Try it with shrimp cooked in oil, with a spicy soy-based dip.

Vintage: 2011

Price Range: $15-$25

87 Points

New Harbor 2012 Sauvignon Blanc

This sauvignon blanc has some of the expected vegetable and gooseberry notes on the nose, but also hints of stone fruit. It is medium-bodied, with some soft, fruity notes in the middle and a fairly balanced finish. Not long, but clean and well-made. A good pairing to highlight chicken in oil fondue.

Vintage: 2012

Price Range: $15-$25

87 Points

Sacred Hill 2012 Sauvignon Blanc

This cool-climate sauvignon blanc has the typical grass and gooseberry notes. Light-medium in body, dry, tart and not particularly fruity, this is a good value, super refreshing wine. Try it with grilled peppers and onions or Swiss cheese fondue with bread.

Vintage: 2012

Price Range: $15-$25

88 Points

JM Fonseca 2009 Domingos

This dark red blend of mostly touriga nacional and touriga francesa has forward earthy, leathery, phenolic notes, implying big tannins. Indeed, on the palate, it is rather brooding and tight, with lots of dark cherry fruit marked by firm tannins. A gutsy, great value red that needs either time, decanting, or some rare meat to tame it. This would pair nicely with beef or lamb cooked rare in herbed-broth fondue.

Vintage: 2009

Price Range: $15-$25

88 Points

Hardys 2011 Butcher's Gold Shiraz Sangiovese

An infrequent blend of shiraz and sangiovese, this wine has an attractive, savoury nose, with cherry, plum, perfume and wood notes. Light-medium in body, it is quite elegant, with good acidity, assumedly from the sangiovese. A very food-friendly wine, try it with cheese fondue.

Vintage: 2011

Price Range: $15-$25

88 Points

Errazuriz 2010 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc

Fresh, crisp, varietally correct sauvignon blanc is one of the current strengths of Chile and this is a terrific example at a very good price. It has the citrus and gooseberry most sauvignon blanc lovers desire, as well as great acidity and a clean finish. Try it with chicken in oil fondue, with a lemon-herb dipping sauce.

Vintage: 2010

Price Range: $5-$15

89 Points

Langmeil 2010 Three Gardens SGM

This shiraz, grenache and mourvèdre blend is dark purple in colour, with rich, meaty aromas and almost raisined blackberry and currant fruit. Full-bodied, round, warm, boozy (at 14.5% alcohol) and juicy, this has firm tannins that can stand up to meat dishes, like beef fondue.

Vintage: 2010

Price Range: $15-$25

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