Bonus territory

Not only are these wines good value, but they also taste fantastic.

With thousands of labels on the shelves, it’s easy to find a good wine. The greatest pleasure in wine buying, however, involves discovering labels, like these, that offer irresistible value for money.

Dashwood by Vavasour Marlborough Riesling 2019 ★★★★

Attractively scented, this lightbodied wine has vibrant, citrusy, slightly appley flavours, gentle sweetness, appetising acidity and very good delicacy, depth and harmony. Already enjoyable. (11% alc/vol) $16

Mount Brown Estates Grand Reserve North Canterbury Pinot Gris 2018 ★★★★ 1/2

This richly scented wine was fermented and aged in seasoned oak barrels. Vibrantly fruity, it has substantial body with concentrated pear and peach flavours, gentle acidity and an off-dry finish. (14.5% alc/vol) $20

Mount Riley Marlborough Gewürztraminer 2019 ★★★★

Perfumed and full-bodied, this wine was mostly handled in tanks, but 10% was barrel fermented. Invitingly perfumed, it has peach, lychee and spice flavours, showing a touch of complexity, slight sweetness and excellent vibrancy, balance and depth.

(14% alc/vol) $15

Old Coach Road Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2019 ★★★ 1/2

This is Seifried Estate’s lowest-tier sauvignon. It has fresh, punchy, herbaceous and tropical-fruit aromas and flavours with a basically dry, tangy finish. A top vintage that is priced sharply. (13% alc/vol) $14

Taylors Promised Land South Australia Shiraz 2017 ★★★ 1/2

“Crafted for immediate enjoyment”, this full-coloured red slips down very easily. It is fragrant and softly mouthfilling with slightly earthy notes and loads of ripe, plummy, spicy flavour. (14% alc/vol) $14

The Crater Rim Waipara Valley Pinot Noir 2016 ★★★★ 1/2

Estate-grown in North Canterbury, this youthful red was matured in French oak barrels. It is bright ruby in colour and has an attractive, fragrant, savoury bouquet. Mouthfilling, it has fresh, ripe-cherry, plum and spice flavours, showing good complexity, and a very harmonious finish. (14% alc/vol) $19-$28

Thornbury Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 ★★★★

Fresh and full-bodied, this sweetfruited wine has ripe passionfruit-like flavours to the fore, a herbaceous undercurrent and a dry, crisp, lingering finish. (13% alc/vol) $16

Wither Hills Marlborough Pinot Gris 2019 ★★★★

Fragrant and full-bodied, this is an Alsace-style pinot gris with generous pear and spice flavours, a sliver of sweetness and finely balanced acidity. It’s a youthful wine that is delicious now. (13.5% alc/vol) $18