Zuccardi Serie A Malbec 2012, Mendoza, Argentina: A full-bodied, rich red Argentine wine with aromas and flavours black plum, pepper and dark spices on the finish. This muscular wine will elbow its way in beside a rare steak or prime rib. It's strong, but not overpowering like the ideal dinner companion conversation. Malbec is Argentina's flagship red wine grape, and this producer excels at the style of wine. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2013-2018. 105956 14% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 88/100. March 21, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Stratus Vineyards Wildass 2013, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: The vines for this Niagara-on-the-Lake wine grow outside a Leeds certified winery building, and the grapes are hand-picked. Black fruit aromas and flavours with a firm tannic grip on the palate of this full-bodied Niagara red wine blend. Fire up the grill! Drink: 2017-2020. 86363 13.30% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 87/100. August 5, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Illuminati Riparosso Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2011, Salta, Italy: Dry with mouth-watering acidity, and dark red tart fruit. Full-bodied and smooth. Smoky on the nose and finish. Good price. Try it with meat lovers pizza or meat lasagna. Drink: 2013-2015. 269985 13.50% XD 750 mL  $13.00 Score: 87/100. September 12, 2013 Full Review

Illuminati Riparosso 2013, Montepulciano D'Abruzzo DOC, Italy: A tart, medium-bodied Italian red wine with lots of acidity o the palate. Aromas of sour cherry and sun-dried tomato. Pair with a tangy tomato sauce. Drink: 2013-2017. 269985 13.50% XD 750 mL  $15.50 Score: 87/100. December 31, 2015 Full Review

Cline Cellars Ancient Vines Zinfandel 2015, Central Coast, California, United States: Cline's Zinfandel grapes are sourced from dry-farmed vines planted more than 100 years ago, thus deserving the name Ancient Vines. The depth and concentration of that aging vine wisdom shows in the glass. Notes of blackberry and toasty, black fruit, tar, smoke and toasty oak. Full-bodied. Perfect for BBQ meats and a campfire. This is a truly mouth-filling wine. Big, long finish like a Broadway number... it's a dazzling kick-line for the senses. Warm, sunny days and cool nights along the San Joaquin and Sacramento Rivers provide unique growing conditions to produce robust, intense red wines. Drink: 2017-2020. 719211 15% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 92/100. April 28, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review

Simi Sonoma County Merlot 2013, Sonoma County, California, United States: Juicy and fleshy with gorgeous layers of ripe black plum and blackberry. Fall into this wine head first and come out doused in dark spice and sensory pleasure. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2017-2021. 417386 14.50% D 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 92/100. April 4, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review