2016 Kim Crawford Pinot Gris Favourite Homestead Awatere Valley
A lucky friend pounced on this for $7 at a local Grocery Outlet. It's not the industrial stuff you associate with this brand. It's a concentrated, lush and spicy version of PG far more in line with Alsatian product than the dilutely stupid bar wine Americans know as PG. Drinks like $40+. If you happen to trip over this, BUY.
2016 Long Shadows Wineries Chardonnay Dance Horse Heaven Hills
Layne's bottle. Rich yellow color with typical unabashedly new world chardonnay flavors, but atypically elegant mouthfeel and finish consistent with the Long Shadows house style. Priced in the $40's I believe, and worth it.