Trivento Concha Y Toro Reserve Syrah Malbec 2008, Mendoza, Argentina: Vintages Wine Panel: This award-winning wine from Concha y Toro’s Argentine property is a robust and spicy blend that offers smoked meat, concentrated black-berries, flowers, pepper and oak aromas and flavours. It’s dry, full bodied, and well structured, punching well above its weight class. My note: Deep, dark and rich, this brooding blend of Malbec (50%) and Syrah (50%) has dive-into-it aromas of blackberries, coffee, dark chocolate and smoke. The wine was aged for 8 months in French oak. Full-bodied but not heavy, wonderful concentration of flavour. 492702 13.50% XD 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 89/100. January 9, 2010 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Zonte's Footstep Shiraz Viognier 2007, Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia: A big honkin' Shiraz with a warm embrace of dark red fruit. When you bang for your buck, go straight to the Aussie aisle of your liquor store. There’s 6% of the Viognier grape in this blend to give the wine a lovely lift and brightness on the mid-palate. The wine was also aged in 20% new oak. A sweet blackcurrant nose with notes of pepper, violets and plump plums on the follow-up. This multi-textured wine is a superb value. Perfect for casual weeknight meals at home or potluck get-togethers. 72975 14.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. January 23, 2010 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Concha Y Toro Trio Reserva Merlot Carmenère Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Rapel Valley, Chile: So darn tasty! Yum! Dark chocolate on the nose gives way to fleshy blackberries and plums. Full-bodied and rich with good depth and concentration. This blend is mostly Merlot with a dash of Carmenere and Cabernet Sauvignon. An incredible value. 433920 14% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. February 6, 2010 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Chilensis Reserva Carmenère 2008, Maule Valley, Chile: Mocha depth and richness that’s absolutely incredible for this price! Black plums, peppered berries. Vanilla smoke on the finish. Wow. 657981 14% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 89/100. April 3, 2010 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Viña Montgras Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2008, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Espresso-infused nose with lovely dark berries and supple tannins. Dark spice finish. Incredible price! 976787 14.50% XD 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 89/100. April 17, 2010 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review