3 | Wine | White, France, Less than $10

"Vibrant, refreshing, and crisp are the first three words that come to mind. Loads of lime and lemon jump out of the glass, along with flowers and fresh cut grass. It's medium-bodied, with more of those lime notes, along with white peaches and a little pineapple. Try this with fish tacos or just sip it in the shade on a nice warm afternoon. Why this grape isn't more popular is beyond me." - Trey Johnson, Binny's Champaign

"Pale yellow color with green tints. Fresh and fine aromas of grapefruit and exotic fruit. Lime flavors, with typical focusing acidity, are hallmarks of Picpoul. Our best value, this wine impresses novices and hardened geeks equally."

"There is also a salty sea breeze character reminiscent of the crushed oyster shell-like note my colleague David Schildknect often detects in Loire Valley whites. This crisp, fresh, medium-bodied Cotes Catalanes exhibits lots of earthy/terroir characteristics. Readers should think of it as a brisk, zesty, authoritatively flavored Chardonnay from the cool, alluvial soils on the banks of the Aigly River." -Robert Parker

"The Chardonnay de l'Ardèche 2011 has a lovely golden yellow colour with green reflections. It reveals an attractive nose with notes of white flowers. It is a powerful and balanced wine, rich in alcohol with a nice acidity on the finish. It has a lovely length in the mouth."