The old standby Folonari produced my next two favorites. Both were easy to drink with an excellent quality-to-price ration. They are both available at Varmax Liquor Pantry for $20 (equivalent to $5 per bottle), 16 Putnam Avenue, Port Chester, NY 10573; 914.937.4930.

Folonari Pinot Grigio 2010 offers everything you expect from well-priced Pinot Grigio. It’s pale yellow with fragrant notes of fresh green apple; it’s dry, crisp with a good clean finish. A wine to pair with a wide variety of lighter fare. It’s also available in the box at Pops Wine for $17.50 (equivalent to $4.50 per bottle), 256 Long Beach Road, Island Park NY 11558; 516.431.0025.

Folonari Pinot Nero 2009 is a lighter-bodied Pinot Noir, which is exactly what you would expect from a wine made from this grape that hails from northern Italy. If you’re looking for Russian River Pinot, look elsewhere. If you want a light wine with lovely berry flavors and a mid-palate lift that easily pairs with most foods, look here. It’s also available for $17 per box at Shop-Rite Liquors Pearl River Wines, 46 North Middletown Road, Pearl River, NY 10965; 845.735.2023 .

Next in line are from the Argentine-wine powerhouse Trapiche. Both the Falling Star Malbec and Chardonnay are available from Exit 9 Wine and Liquor Warehouse, 9 Halfmoon Crossing Boulevard, Clifton Park, NY 12065; 518.688.0153.

Falling Star Malbec 2009 is a lovely example of a lighter-bodied Malbec. It offers concentrated flavors of berries, plums and cherries; those aromas blend with violets on the nose. This is one of the cleanest, freshest Malbecs I’ve hasted. The box is $17 at Exit 9 Wine and Liquor Warehouse ($4.25 per bottle)

Falling Star Chardonnay 2010 is an easy-to-drink South American Chardonnay. It’s medium bodied, with classic Chardonnay flavors and some oak influence. It’s a wine that will appeal to most New World wine drinkers. It’s $16 for the box (equivalent to $4 per bottle) at Exit 9 Wine and Liquor Warehouse.