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Dominio Del Plata Crios 2013, Mendoza, Argentina: Mocha, coffee, espresso on the nose of this limited edition Argentine red wine. Crios means offspring, a reference to the winemaker's children and her wines. Polished tannins and black fruit and spice on the finish. Pair with beef tenderloin. Drink: 2013-2017. 366146 13.90% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. July 11, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Trapiche Gran Medalla Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Mendoza, Argentina: Rich, full-bodied and savoury with aromas of dark fleshy berries and some meaty notes that are very satisfying. Lots of great layers. Pair with a rare steak and enjoy! Drink: 2013-2018. 13608 14.50% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 92/100. January 11, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review
Willow Bridge Estate Dragonfly Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2014, Geographe, Western Australia, Australia: Lemon zest and smoke -- so seductive. Amazing price. Zesty with mouth-watering juiciness for seafood and smoked fish. Oh yeah. Drink: 2014-2017. 418368 12.30% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 93/100. August 22, 2015 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review
House Wine Co. Baco Noir Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Niagara, Ontario VQA, Canada: Fleshy ripe black and purple plums on the nose and palate of this full-bodied, smooth red wine. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2014-2017. 279521 13% D 750 mL  $12.95 Score: 87/100. October 25, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Gérard Bertrand Terroir Fitou 2011, Midi A.C., France: Juicy-delicious, absolutely wonderful aromas and flavours of fleshy black jam, blackberry pie and some smoke. This is a dry, full-bodied wine but the riot of aromas are amazing. Drink: 2015-2020. 403683 14.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 92/100. November 14, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review
Château De Treviac Arnaud Sié 2012, Corbières, Midi A.P., France: A luscious, smoky, full-bodied blend of syrah and grenache grapes, at a terrific price. Black pepper and fleshy black plum aromas. Velvet texture. Awesome! The southern French region of Corbières is often underestimated, and yet it's capable of producing blockbuster reds like this one. Usually carignan is part of the blend, but not in this case. Intense and satisfying. Pair with ribeye steak. Drink: 2015-2018. 670505 14.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 92/100. August 8, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review
Domaine Le Grand Retour Plan De Dieu 2013, Côtes Du Rhône-Villages, Rhône A.C., France: This southern French red wine from the Rhone is brought to us by Plan De Dieu Aubert Frères. Tasty, full-bodied and delicious! Superb value: staggeringly great for the price. Aromas of cedar, black fruit, smoke and juicy black cherry. This wine is a blend of 70% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre and 20% Syrah grapes. This, my friends, is your party wine. It'll dance with anything on the grill. Drink: 2013-2017. 224592 14% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. April 16, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Ruffino Lumina Pinot Grigio 2014, Venezie I.G.T., Italy: An extraordinary fresh Italian white wine, especially for this price. Wow. Vibrant aromas of lemon zest, green apples and lime-citrus. Racy, mouth-watering acidity for salads and vegetarian dishes. Highly recommended. Drink: 2014-2017. 589101 12% XD 750 mL  $12.95 Score: 90/100. October 31, 2015 Best Value White Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review
Piazzano Chianti 2013, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Good price for this Italian quaffer offering attractive notes of dark red fruit, spice and smoke. Chianti is the iconic red wine of Italy, and has come way since those days of the straw-wrapped bottles. This rendition has terrific acidity for pasta dishes. Pair with movie night and pizza. Drink: 2015-2017. 393199 13.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. October 31, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review
Terra D'uro Finca La Rana Toro 2011, Toro D.O., Spain: Although the alcohol is high, this is a medium-bodied red wine with juicy acidity and lots of tart black cherry. Perfect for tomato sauce. Drink: 2012-2018. 424135 14.50% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 89/100. January 31, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

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