Familia Zuccardi’s 2008 Chardonnay (50%)-Viognier (50%) offers up an attractive bouquet of pit fruits, pear, and melon. Ripe, spicy, and flavorful on the palate, it will drink well over the next 2-3 years. Importer: Adam Sager, Winesellers, Ltd.; www.winesellersltd.com

This plump, forward white offers tasty melon, pear and butter flavors backed by a round, medium-bodied finish. Drink now. 10,000 cases made, 2,500 cases imported.??–JM??Region: Argentina / Mendoza Select to Add

Mild, light aromas of apple, toast, mineral and petrol are solid before they evaporate, while the palate is easygoing and on target, with citrus and apple flavors. Without calling it overly exciting or complex, we like the mix of Chardonnay and Viognier because it’s lively, fresh and perfectly drinkable.——M.S.(8/1/2009)—— 85