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Full of refreshing flavors of citrus and apple, this Italian Pinot Grigio is easy to drink and well-balanced, with a clean, bright finish. Perfect alongside pasta, fish, or salad dishes.

Winery: Valpantena Vineyards
Vintage: 2008
Type: White
Variety: Pinot Grigio
Region: Veneto, Italy

This chardonnay is not oak-aged, allowing the underlying fruity, almost tropical flavors of the grape to shine through. Great with light pasta, chicken and pork.

Winery: Marmesa Winery
Vintage: 2005
Type: White
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Edna Valley, California
Price: $9.99

A dry, but zesty wine from the famous Marlborough region of New Zealand’s South Island. Given 90 points by Wine Enthusiast Magazine, this Sauvignon Blanc has grapefruit and pineapple notes, and a fruity citrus flavor.

Vintage: 2008
Type: White
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Marlborough, New Zealand
Ratings: Wine Enthusiast: 90 points
Price: $16.49

James Halliday of Australian Wine Companion gives this Chardonnay a 92 point rating. A citrus and peach nose complements the nectarine, lemon and spicy oak flavor.

Winery: Angove’s
Vintage: 2006
Type: White
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: South Australia
Price: $7.99 for a limited time

A pedigree wine, and considered the best U.S. Riesling, the Eroica 2007 is a joint collaboration between the Chateau Ste. Michelle and Ernst Loosen wineries. You owe it to yourself to try this complex, crisp and fruity Riesling.

Winery: Chateau Ste. Michelle, Ernst Loosen
Vintage: 2007
Type: White
Variety: Riesling
Region: Columbia Valley, Washington
Price: $19.99

A cheap chardonnay without a strong oak flavor, this wine offers a buttery crispness with fruity hints of fig and pear.

Winery: Potter’s Hill
Vintage: 2007
Type: White
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Lodi, California
Price: $14.99