Quails' Gate Estate Winery Dijon Clone Selection Pinot Noir 2008, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia VQA, Canada: Bright cherry and raspberry aromas with a pleasingly mouth-watering juiciness. Some vanilla smoke with lovely elegance and balance. Drink: 2008-2016. 208975 14% D 750 mL  $55.00 Score: 92/100. January 3, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Domaine Grand Veneur Les Champauvins Alain Jaume & Fils 2009, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône-Villages, Rhône, France: Black cherry liqueur runs through the heart of this gorgeous, full-bodied red. Smooth as velvet and as seductive as satin sheets. Bring it on! Drink: 2011-2020. 76331 14.50% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 93/100. October 15, 2011 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Le Ferme Du Mont Le Ponnant Stéphane Vedeau 2009, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône-Villages, France: Super-duper (pulling out all the technical tasting terms now)! Juicy come-alive black fleshy cherry, some smoke and a gorgeous, give-me-more full-bodied smooth texture. Fantastic price. Drink: 2011-2016. 171371 14.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 92/100. November 26, 2011 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Perrin & Fils Peyre Blanche Cairanne 2009, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône-Villages, France: Spectacularly dense and flavourful without being heavy. Lovely balance in this full-bodied, juicy wonder. Packed with aromas black plums, berries and black cherry liqueur. Fantastic price! 650960 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 92/100. January 7, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Château La Croix De Gay Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2007, A.C., Pomerol, Bordeaux, France: Classic Bordeaux in all its lovely and august dimensions of incredible complexity, depth and length on the finish. Spectacular aromas of cassis, smoky blackberry and toasty oak. Full-bodied. This is Bach not Beethoven (that’s burgundy). Fantastic price for this quality of Bordeaux, especially for one that will age well in the cellar. Drink: 2012-2020. 102608 13% XD 750 mL  $34.00 Score: 92/100. May 28, 2011 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review