Price: $8

Producer: Barossa Valley Estate

Origin: Barossa Valley, Australia

Type of wine: Dry white wine made from Chardonnay grapes

Try it with: Creamy feta cheese, Cobb salad, grilled chicken

Date Reviewed: May 2004

This wine is a phenomenal value. ‘Spires’ Chardonnay is light gold in color with pleasant scents of pineapple and citrus. It is a medium bodied Chardonnay - fairly simple, but well balanced. Tangy, tropical fruit flavors are followed by a crisp finish. There is also a low-key hint of toasted vanilla. Grab a bottle or two now.