Penfolds Bin 128 Shiraz 2012, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: This is what elegance and restraint tastes like from Australia: French grammar school, Australian graduate studies by the consummate gentleman winemaker Peter Gago. This wine was matured for a year in French oak, 26% of which was new. Lovely aromas of mint, cassis, blackcurrant and blackberry with just enough toasty warmth from the oak. Drink: 2013-2019. 509919 14% D 750 mL  $61.00 Score: 94/100. November 15, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Penfolds Bin 9 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, South Australia, Australia: Black fruit and toasty oak on the nose and palate of this robust Australian red wine that's made from Cabernet sauvignon grapes. Full-bodied yet supple, this would benefit from decanting 2 hours and pairing with a rare steak. Drink: 2016-2019. 25950 14.50% XD 750 mL  $30.35 Score: 90/100. October 25, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Fantastic Fried Chicken Wine Full Review

Tawse Sketches of Niagara Rosé 2012, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Great juicy strawberry aromas in this Cabernet Franc rose. Vibrant and medium-bodied. Mouth-watering and food versatile or drink as an aperitif. Clean finish. Drink: 2013-2015. 172643 12.50% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 90/100. March 29, 2014 Best Value Rosé Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Mission Hill Reserve Chardonnay 2012, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: Lots of oak, vanilla spice and smoke from extensive oak aging on this BC Chardonnay. Some pear notes underneath. Pair with roast chicken or turkey. Drink: 2014-2018. 545004 13.50% D 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 87/100. April 1, 2015 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

Domaine Des Côtes Blanches Sancerre 2013, Loire A.C., France: Fresh and crisp French white wine without any heavy oak and buttery notes: lime and lemon freshness. Pair with fresh seafood and shellfish. Drink: 2014-2018. 409292 12.50% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 88/100. August 8, 2015 Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Barba Vignafranca Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2012, Abruzzo D.O.C., Italy: This vibrant Italian red wine is some kind of wonderful! Savory and juicy with mocha and dark red fruit that moves to a spice box note on the palate, and finishes with black pepper. Smooth and full-bodied and ready for any Italian dish or many others. Love this style: gets you out of your red wine rut, and you know, you should. The 2012 vintage of the Montepulciano Vignafranca will delight many palates. Pair with roasted red meats. Drink: 2015-2018. 203984 13.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. August 8, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

San Felice Chianti Classico 2011, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: A moderately priced, pleasant Chianti for Italian fare. Very attractive smoke and toasty oak on the nose, almost like Bordeaux. Black cherry, spice aromas, with good acidity in this almost full-bodied red wine. Polished tannins. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2015-2018. 282996 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. August 8, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Castello Vicchiomaggio Agostino Petri Riserva Chianti Classico 2010, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: This full-bodied Italian red wine features black fruit aromas. It has a firm grip on the palate so decant 2 hours. Luscious with a towering structure. Ultra food friendly, especially with meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2015-2019. 993360 14% XD 750 mL  $30.95 Score: 91/100. August 8, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin Zinfandel 2012, Lodi, California, United States: This classic Californian Zinfandel offers aromas of flavours of wild berries and purple plums. Pair it with hamburgers. 678698 14.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. August 8, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review