Light in style and low in price and alcohol, this Chard is tropical and slightly sweet, perfect for your next-door neighbor or tippler aunt who doesn’t often drink wine. For more experienced wine drinkers, the sweet doesn’t overextend its welcome. Fine for weeknight roast chicken or pasta salad.——V.B.(12/31/2011)—— 85

For the price, you get a rich, sweet Chardonnay, plush in pineapple, honey and oak flavors. ——S.H.(6/1/2011)—— 85