Purchased recently, and opened soon thereafter:

"Pretty Sally" Victoria, Australia Sauvignon Blanc ($22US).

When I bought this I was so busy reading the hype on the bin card that I
failed to notice that it wasn't a NZ SB. Understandable, as the notes
compared it to Cloudy Bay.

The flavor was similar to NZ SB, but the nose was very different - sweetly
compelling, and calling for another sniff. I was reminded of a conclusion
I'd reached recently re winemaking: get the _nose_ right and you're about
80% of the way home.

The wine was nice enough - but at $21 a bit overpriced.

Onward to Italy. Regulars here may know that I especially love good Italian
reds - particularly Chianti and other Sangiovese based wines. I just found
a bargain:

2001 "Le Corti" Chianti Classico ($15US). I really like this wine. It's
showing hints of the cedar/cigarbox characters I like, as well as a firm
backbone of acidity without being at all sour in the mouth. Good fruit, a
bit of tar - this wine has it all for a reasonable price. I have to go back
for a case.

Tom S