Zuccardi Q Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Zuccardi Q 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from sustainably grown grapes and is dry, full-bodied and generous with black currant, fresh herbs and spicy flavours, fresh and juicy on the palate with very approachable fine-grained tannins. Drink to 2027 and enjoy it with chicken-fried sirloin steaks. Drink: 2024-2029. 28078 15.40% XD 750 mL  $20.95 Score: 93/100. February 3, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Infinito Winemaker's Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Mendoza, Argentina: Infinito 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is a bright and juicy, medium-bodied Cab from the Mendoza wine region and is spicy with ripe strawberry, bramble leaf, pepper and baking spice flavours zesty on the palate. Tannins are silky and fine-grained. Enjoy it now with sirloin steaks from the grill. Drink: 2024-2025. 36184 13.90% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. February 17, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Zuccardi Q Malbec 2022, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Zuccardi Q 2022 Malbec is produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from the Uco Valley, Mendoza wine region. Produced from 100% Malbec, the wine is fresh and youthful with earthy blue florals, savoury herb and dark spice flavours, vibrant and textured on the palate with structured, grippy tannins. Good now, better in 2025 when tannins have mellowed out a bit. Drink through 2035. Drink: 2025-2030. 723478 14.50% XD 750 mL  $20.95 Score: 92/100. March 12, 2024 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Bleasdale Bremerview Shiraz 2020, Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia: A portion of the Shiraz for Bleasdale Bremerview 2020 Shiraz (15%) was whole berry fermented and left on its skins for up to 12 days. The wine was matured in French oak puncheons and hogsheads (10% new) for 12 months making for a bright, fruity, medium-bodied and lifted Shiraz fresh with dark berry, bright cherry, black fruits, savoury on the palate. Excellent value at $23. If having it tonight, do decant it for an hour prior to pouring it with a prime rib roast, or hold to 2030 and enjoy it through 2035. Drink: 2030-2035. 12847 14% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 91/100. March 12, 2024 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Alkoomi Grazing Collection Shiraz 2021, Western Australia, Australia: Alkoomi Grazing Collection 2021 Shiraz is excellent value at $18. The 2021 vintage was co-fermented with Viognier and matured in French oak barrels (20% new). Fragrant with violets, black cherry, raspberry, dark plum and pepper spice flavours on the palate, the wine is dry, medium-bodied, lithe and elegant on the palate. Drink through 2033. Drink: 2024-2032. 33369 14.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 94/100. January 20, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Sister's Run Epiphany Shiraz 2020, Epiphany Vineyard, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Sister's Run Epiphany 2020 Shiraz is produced by Elena Brooks, founder/winemaker and Anthony John Parkinson, vign. Excellent value at $18, this fragrant Shiraz is fresh and concentrated with ripe blackberry, plum, chocolate and dried herbs, cedar brush spice savoury and velvety on the palate with a long, silky finish. Grapes were sourced from the McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Peninsula for this vintage. Drink or cellar to 2030. Drink: 2023-2032. 269464 14% D 750 mL  $18.00 Score: 93/100. January 6, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Creekside Red Tractor Cabernet Merlot 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Creekside Red Tractor 2020 is great value at $18. Produced from 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc sourced from three Niagara-on-the-Lake vineyards, vinified and aged in small lots prior to the final blend. The wine is dry, medium-plus-bodied and concentrated with blackberry, spiced plum, wild herbs, chocolate and well-integrated toasty oak spice flavours juicy on the palate. So good now. Drink: 2024-2026. 11851 13% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. January 20, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Barbet Wild Card, Canada: A delightful blend of blood orange and spicy jalapeno aromas and flavours in this alcohol-free aperitif. Only 40 calories per can. D 355 mL  $3.00 Score: 91/100. August 1, 2025 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Cusumano Presti e Pegni Benuara Syrah Nero d'Avola 2021, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: From Sicily, Cusumano Benuara Presti E Pegni 2021 is a dry, broody and full-bodied red wine blend of 70% Nero d'Avola and 30% Syrah. Produced from sustainably grown grapes and great value at $19, this juicy red is fragrant with ripe blackberry, cherry, fleshy and plushy on the palate. Enjoy it with a lamb ragu. Drink through 2027. Drink: 2024-2027. 597138 13.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 92/100. February 17, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review