Bundeena Bay ‘Vineyard Series’ Sauvignon Blanc 2014
South Eastern Australia $13.95 (400291) 13.0% alcohol
This is a crowd-pleasing, cool-climate, value-laden beauty from Orange, New South Wales. Tropical fruit and citrus notes mingle with a feint wisp of grassy notes on the nose. It rolls over the palate with sweet and tang delivered on a medium-bodied, nicely textured wave. Lemon pie filling interweaves with lime cordial and hints of gooseberry finishing crisp, clean and refreshing. Pour with crumbled chèvre over olive-oil dressed mesclun salad. (Vic Harradine)

• The following Kacaba wine is $1 off the price shown June 21 to July 18, 2015

   
Kacaba ‘Unoaked’ Chardonnay 2014
VQA Niagara Peninsula $14.95 (326975) 12.4% alcohol
Perfumed and aromatic on the nose, floral notes meld with aromas of tropical fruit. It bathes the palate with a light-on-its-feet wash of Granny Smith apple and lemon curd interwoven with notions of pear and Key lime. It finishes clean, crisp and refreshing looking for a table mate—pour alongside pan-seared freshwater fish or mussels steamed in white wine. There’s very good value to be had here. (Vic Harradine)  

  
Kellermeister ‘Barossa Vineyards’ Chardonnay 2011
Barossa Valley, Australia $15.20 (400424) 12.0% alcohol
Toasty notes, sandalwood and baking spice aromas interweave on the nose of this mid-full weight, creamy textured Chardonnay. It coats the palate with apple pie spice and binned apple persisting through the sweet finish. There’s a nice bite of tang on the aftertaste. Pour with milk-marinated, pan-seared scallops. (Vic Harradine)

  
Kellermeister ‘The Funk Wagon’ GSM 2011
Barossa Valley, Australia $16.30 (400465) 14.5% alcohol
Rich, robust and replete with aromas of floral notes, boysenberry and black currant, it coats the palate with flavours of ripe mulberry, bramble berry jelly garnished with cola and cassis persisting through the lengthy finish. It’s smooth and medium bodied with good mouth feel. This is a Grenache/Shiraz/Mourvèdre blend with the aftertaste lingering with piquant spice and fruit. Pour with grilled rack of lamb. (Vic Harradine)

   
Miguel Torres ‘Las Mulas Reserva’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Central Valley, Chile $12.95 (407494) 13.5% alcohol
Aromas of very ripe berry fruit and black plum compote mingle with spice and earthy notes. It bathes the palate with a medium-weight, smoothly textured stream of cassis and black currant garnished with black licorice and Christmas cake spice. It finishes nicely balanced and fruity. Pour alongside burgers, ribs, steak or grilled gourmet sausage. The vineyards have been certified organic and the price-quality ratio skews well in your favour. (Vic Harradine)