Yalumba Christobels.
One of Max's favourite inexpensive white wines. A blend of varieties, mostly Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, so consistent from vintage to vintage. Not a hell of a lot of complexity of flavour, mostly fruit and citrus, but when served well chilled it's hard to beat for the money as a good accompaniment to food. Max particularly likes it with asian chicken dishes, such as Laos Basil Chicken. Yum. You should be able to pick it up for around $10 a pop, but they tend to disappear quickly so if you see any, grab 'em. (Personally, Max preferred to old label.)
 
 

A 100% chardonnay, that actually tastes like one. Max had almost forgotten what a chardonnay was supposed to taste like, although she had a pretty good idea of what French oak tastes like. Don't get us wrong, there is nothing wrong with oak used properly, but Max likes wines that are slightly wooded, not wood that is slightly wined. Unwooded wines seem to making a bit of a comeback, and this is an excellent example of what you can do with the right grapes. A lovely dry wine, with the right levels of peach which you should expect in a chardonnay. A longish finish, with a pleasant aftertaste. For around $15, again a relative bargain. (The little duck seems to have disappeared from this label, shame, Max likes duck.)
 

Ahh Riesling. So popular during the seventies, along with fondue parties and huge heels on shoes, and yet another rather mis-understood variety. The Taylors has a great lemon taste that makes you want to go "CNTaahh". Very easy drinking, crisp and flavorful. Goes great with seafood, especially honey-chilli prawns, which no one can cook as well as Victoria, (get Yamba prawns from the Glebe FishMarket, very tasty.). I seem to remember it being good value, but for the life of me can't remember the exact price. Around $15 I think, but I'm not sure.
 

Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc

New Zealand make some of the best whites in the world, thanks to the perfect climate in the roaring 40s, and the fantastic soil. The Marlborough region especially. Nautilus has made good use of these natural advantages with its Sauvignon Blanc. Lovely spicy flavours, with deep fruit, and an aroma to die for. Max loves her dry wines, and this one is superb. Can't say anymore, must rush out and drink some. (Except to say that this one is a tad more expensive, on the wrong side of $20, but really worth it - and nice shelly label!)