Flat Rock Riesling 2014, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: The winery sent me the 2014 vintage of this lovely riesling to taste and evaluate, which is fortunate since it was the 2013 vintage at the LCBO tasting. Green apple and white pear. Love it. Building an inukskuk is now a ritual at the end of harvest for this winery: lifting the heavy stones requires a team effort. Pair with roast turkey and fun. The winery does whole cluster pressing to extract pure flavour, and only of the first 600 litres per tonne of fruit. Ed allows the juice to settle during a long, slow fermentation. The 2014 vintage is a blend of two distinct blocks of 21B clone vines nowin their early teens as the winery describes them. Finishes with fresh pink grapefruit notes. Drink: 2014-2019. 43281 11% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 91/100. September 17, 2016 Best Value White Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review

Flat Rock Cellars Pink Twisted Rosé 2014, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: This rosé is the newest addition to Flat Rock's Twisted portfolio: a vibrant neon red, rather than pink, in the glass. The wine offers aromas of sweet fleshy strawberries and raspberry jam and jelly. Smooth, medium-bodied and mouth-watering. Pair with finger foods and cold chicken sandwiches, preferably sitting near a lake. Drink: 2014-2016. 39974 12.50% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 87/100. April 18, 2015 Venerated Vegetarian Wine Full Review

Megalomaniac Wines Pink Slip Rosé 2014, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Very aromatic: big pink flavours up front, think pink grapefruit, pinkish peach and strawberries. Medium-bodied and mouth-watering. Great for the price. Drink: 2014-2016. 85126 12% M 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. May 16, 2015 Best Value Rosé Wine. Cool Creamy Cheese Wine Full Review

Megalomaniac Wines Narcissist Riesling 2013, Ontario, Canada: The Riesling grapes for this Niagara white wine grow in the winery's Edra's Vineyard. This is an amazing value: great juicy mouth-watering acidity with white peach and stone fruit. Pair with shellfish and mirrors or self-reflecting ponds. Drink: 2014-2018. 67587 11% M 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. July 10, 2015 Best Value White Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review

Tawse Sketches of Niagara Rosé 2009, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Orange clementine and a touch of strawberry fleshy ripe on the nose of this Niagara rose. Medium-bodied, good acidity. Pair with fish and chips. Drink: 2010-2012. 172643 12% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 89/100. August 8, 2015 Best Value Rosé Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Chateau Tour De L’Eveque Rosé 2014, Provence A.C., France: This lively French rosé not only offers wild strawberry notes, it also has a little white pepper for intrigue and pleasure. Medium-bodied, dry and some kind of wonderful from Régine Sumeire, Propreitor-récolt. One of the most respected rosé producers in Provence: consistently great year after year. This bone-dry rosé is a blend of 64% Grenache, 29% Cinsault, 4% Syrah, 2% Rolle and 1% Sémillon grapes. Please pass the pate. Drink: 2014-2016. 319392 13% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 93/100. May 16, 2015 Top Rated Rosé Wine. Profound Pasta and Cream Sauce Wine Full Review

M. Chapoutier Belleruche Grenache Blanc 2012, Cotes-du-Rhone A.O.C., France: A full-bodied white wine without heavy oak. Attractive notes of melon and Asian pear with a crisp, dry finish. You can't beat this price. Try it with fresh seafood or shellfish. Drink: 2013-2015. 245340 13.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 88/100. March 5, 2014 Best Value White Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Domaine De Rochebin Vieilles Vignes Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2013, Burgundy A.C., France: Lots of tart acidity on the palate of this medium-bodied, smooth Burgundian red wine made from Pinot Noir grapes. Aromas of sour cherry and some spice. Pair with seared tuna. Drink: 2014-2017. 424275 12.50% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 88/100. August 22, 2015 Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Château Tour Baladoz 2009, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France: Full-bodied with sweet black plums, smoke and chalky dry tannins. Decant 1-2 hours and pair with a rare filet mignon. Drink: 2017-2019. 244087 13.50% D 750 mL  $42.95 Score: 90/100. August 28, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Domaine De La Cendrillon No 1 2012, Corbières, South Of France A.P., France: Very silky, sexy satin smooth French red wine blend of Mourvèdre, Syrah and Grenache grapes. Full-bodied yet as supple as pinot noir. Liquid seduction in a glass. Pair with proposals of the most blunt kind and duck confit. Drink: 2016-2023. 493890 14.50% XD 750 mL  $54.95 Score: 96/100. August 19, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Château Clarke 2010, Listrac-Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France: A spectacular red wine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot that's a third the price of comparable quality Bordeaux. Complex, rich and deep. The 2009 vintage was overshadowed by 2010, but when you find a gem like this one, snatch it up by the case. Great cellar candidate. Pair with fine cuts of beef. Drink: 2017-2023. 503904 14% XD 750 mL  $54.95 Score: 93/100. August 4, 2018 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio 2014, Alto Adige Trentino DOC, Italy: Soft and mild with some notes of white melon. Not a lot acidity. Pleasant aperitif. Drink: 2014-2016. 106450 12% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. April 24, 2017 Best Value White Wine. Profound Pasta and Cream Sauce Wine Full Review

Kim Crawford Pansy! Rosé 2014, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand: A vibrant, almost robust (for rose) wine with terrific refreshment. Aromas of field strawberries and cranberry. Lots of great acidity for food, such as cold chicken sandwiches and cheeses. Drink: 2014-2016. 650325 13% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. June 27, 2015 Best Value Rosé Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Nobilo Regional Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2015, Marlborough, New Zealand: Love the lime citrus lift and freshness of this New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Lots of gooseberry and chives on the mid-palate and finish. Perfect for shellfish. Drink: 2015-2017. 415745 12.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. April 27, 2016 Best Value White Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review

Herdade do Rocim 2011, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal: A savoury, dry, herbed Spanish red wine with aromas of black fruit, smoke and spice. Firm, grippy tannins. Decant 2 hours. Perfect for lamb with rosemary. Drink: 2013-2019. 423574 14% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. August 22, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Porcupine Ridge Syrah 2014, Swartland, South Africa: Tremendous value in this South African red wine made from Syrah grapes! Aromas of fleshy rich and ripe black and purple plums with blackberry liqueur. Perfect for pizza night, especially at this price. Drink: 2014-2018. 595280 14.60% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 89/100. September 16, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Man Vintners Free-Run Steen Chenin Blanc 2014, Coastal Region W.O., South Africa: Vibrant South African white wine made from the country's aromatic and iconic Chenin Blanc grape. This wine has lime energy and lift. Some green apple through the mid-palate with some white melon on a long finish. Amazing for the price point! Pair with fresh seafood. Drink: 2015-2018. 126847 13.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. August 22, 2015 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Palacios Remondo La Vendimia 2014, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Aromas of savoury cedar and fleshy purple and black plums. Like Zinfandel but more savoury. Full-bodied and smooth. Pair with BBQ meats. Drink: 2015-2018. 674564 14.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. October 15, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Fortress Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Sonoma County, California, United States: Mocha and dark chocolate form oak aging. Smooth and full-bodied. Pair with grilled pork chops. OTHER: Black berry, smoky, tobacco, earthy, peppery, cocoa, minty nose with black olive, vanilla aromas and bits of red liquorice and cedar. Round, fresh, juicy palate with smooth, light tannins. Cassis, vanilla, coconut, black berry, earthy, resin, cedar, tobacco and chocolate flavours. Good fruit and finesse in a more forward style but should keep for a few years. Steak anyone? Score - 89 (Stuart Tobe, gismondionwine.com, Nov. 12, 2015). Drink: 2016-2020. 462838 14% XD 750 mL  $43.95 Score: 90/100. August 27, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Ironstone Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Lodi, California, United States: This full-bodied red wine is classic California Cabernet at a great price! Balanced and tasty with lovely dark fruit and just enough oak. Enticing aromas of cassis, blackberry and vanilla smoke. Supple, smooth and full-bodied. Mocha and dark chocolate on the finish. Perfect for a juicy steak this evening. Pair with a rare steak. Drink: 2015-2018. 537597 13% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 90/100. August 22, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Madison's Ranch Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Napa Valley, California, United States: Lots of coffee, mocha, dark chocolate and espresso on the nose and palate of this Californian red wine from generous oak aging. The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes for this wine are grown in Napa Valley. Pair with a coffee-rubbed steak. Drink: 2014-2018. 414102 14% XD 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 88/100. August 22, 2015 Blissful Blue Cheese Wine Full Review

Fess Parker Viognier 2011, Santa Barbara County, California, United States: Floral edge, pleasant bite like June Cleaver on a bad day. Like the contrasts. Try with Asian dishes. Don't look at me in that tone of voice, young man! Drink: 2014-2017. 297523 14.50% D 750 mL  $25.95 Score: 89/100. April 12, 2014 Spectacular Spicy Wine Full Review

Silverado Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Napa Valley, California, United States: Extremely tannic and young: needs serious cellar time to integrate and smooth out. Aromas of black fruit, smoke and spice. This winery has been producing wine since 1981 from estate grown fruit. Decant 2 hours and pair with a rare steak. Drink: 2019-2024. 111880 14.60% XD 750 mL  $161.00 Score: 90/100. September 2, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Frog's Leap Zinfandel 2014, Napa Valley, California, United States: Winemaker John Williams has such a great sense of humour, from the Ribbit on the cork (referring to Frog's Leap) to the slogan time's fun when you're eating flies. Under the barcode on the bottom back label, it says: Open other end." Yet he takes winemaking very seriously and produces spectacular wines like this one. He farms organically, and what I also love about this Californian Zinfandel is that it doesn't knock you over with huge alcohol like the 14-15% typical of Ca Zins (this one is only 13.8%). Vibrant, fleshy and alive with aromas and flavours of fleshy purple and black plums, a dancing blackberries. Balanced and complex. A zinfandel lover's zinfandel. Pair with any grilled meats. Drink: 2016-2021. 593525 13.80% D 750 mL  $49.95 Score: 92/100. September 2, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review