Wakefield Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: Juicy, full-bodied, rich and delicious on the palate. This robust red wine at a great price offers tremendous value and bang for your buck. Attractive aromas of mint and blackberry on the nose. It finishes nicely with black plum, espresso and cloves. Black in hue with aromas to match. Dark fruit, tar and smoky oak. Pair with juicy hamburgers. Drink: 2017-2020. 744235 14% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. May 27, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Sister's Run Bethlehem Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Gomersal, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: Winemaker Elena Brooks delivers again! Juicy, meaty, savoury and mouth-watering. An awesome full-bodied Australian red wine with fleshy dark red and black fruit aromas. Not too heavy, just right. Meaty dishes please. Great price. Finishes with great complexity and concentration of flavour. Pair with spring lamb. Drink: 2017-2019. 360636 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. June 17, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review

Sister's Run Calvary Hill Shiraz 2014, Lyndoch, Barossa, Australia: This wine is full bodied with concentrated dark fruits and spice, fun, but serious enough for either a formal or informal barbecue. A perky, full-bodied red that delivers lots of pleasure and no offense. Black plums berries roll across your mouth: no stops or starts, all liquid pleasure. Perfect for the barbecue. Drink: 2017-2021. 222018 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. July 8, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

d'Arenberg The High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Juicy, savoury and delicious Australian red wine with black fruit and cedar aromas. Smooth and long. The result is an intensely concentrated Cab that finishes with terrific notes of vanilla smoke, chocolate and black fruits. Pair this hearty red wine with grilled meats. Drink: 2017-2020. 943456 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. June 24, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Zonte's Footstep Chocolate Factory Shiraz 2015, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Sizzling bacon fat on the nose and palate. So amazing especially for this price. Savoury, juicy and meaty with mouth-watering flavours of fleshy ripe blackberry and black plum. Spicy with dark pepper o the finish. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2017-2020. 396481 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. June 24, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Domaine Boyar Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Thracian Lowlands, Bulgaria: Full-bodied with fleshy ripe dark fruit and spice. Great value for this quality. Pair with rare meats. Drink: 2015-2018. 340851 13% D 750 mL  $8.05 Score: 86/100. June 16, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

13th Street Burger Blend 2016, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A full-bodied, savoury, juicy red wine blend from Niagara that should be paired with, what else, burgers, Aromas of black currant and toasty oak. Nice price. Drink: 2016-2018. 419945 13.50% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 87/100. August 29, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Malivoire Wine Company Guilty Men Red 2015, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A rich, layered, mouth-filling red wine with fleshy sweet black plum notes and mocha aromas from oak aging. Love the low alcohol on this cool climate Niagara red wine yet it's still packed with juicy, layers of red berry flavour! This Niagara red wine is a blend of red grapes, including Cabernet Sauvignon (30%), Merlot (40%), and smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc, Gamay and Pinot Noir, made by one of the province's most respected wineries that operates on a gravity flow basis so the grapes and juice are gently handled. Pair with grilled pork chops. Drink: 2015-2019. 192674 12.70% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 88/100. June 15, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Featherstone Winery Cabernet Franc 2015, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Juicy and mouth-watering with fleshy black plums and tart blackberries. Smooth and supple and medium-bodied. Pair with grilled pork chops. Drink: 2016-2020. 64618 12.30% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. June 15, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

House Wine Co. Cabernet Shiraz 2016, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario VQA, Canada: A juicy, fleshy ripe Niagara red wine blend of Cabernet and Shiraz grapes. Full-bodied and smooth with attractive aromas of black plums. Pair with meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2016-2019. 219030 13% D 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 88/100. June 13, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Reif Estate Winery Cabernet Merlot 2015, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario VQA, Canada: An incredibly great price for such a juicy, full-bodied, full-flavoured red wine blend of Cabernet and Merlot! Fleshy ripe black plums and berries on the nose of this robust, dry Niagara red wine. Pair with grilled meats and barbecued anything. Drink: 2017-2020. 565713  XD 750 mL  $14.75 Score: 89/100. August 29, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Tawse Gamay Noir 2014, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A medium-bodied, smooth and plush with aromas of black plums, dark cherry and some toasty oak. Nicely crafted. Pair with grilled chicken. Drink: 2015-2018. 322545 12.50% XD 750 mL  $19.20 Score: 88/100. June 17, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Chateau St. Roch Vielles Vignes Syrah Grenache 2014, Côtes Du Roussillon, Midi A.P., France: Big, black and brooding: looking for a fight though not with your taste buds. This is a towering French red wine from the southern winemaking region of the country. Incredibly awesome price. Aromas of fleshy black fruit, tar, toasty oak and smoke. Pair with lamb and rosemary. Drink: 2015-2022. 195107 1% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 92/100. June 24, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Famille Perrin Côtes du Rhône 2015, Côtes du Rhône, Rhone A.C., France: Gorgeous black pepper, cedar brush and wild black cherry on the nose of this terrific southern French red wine. Perrin is one of the most respected producers in the Rhone Valley, and this is all the more impressive given this wine is organic. Amazingly great price for this quality. Pair with free range beef. Drink: 2017-2020. 948059 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. May 27, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Chateau De Vaugelas Le Prieure 2014, Languedoc, France: Full-bodied with cedarbrush and wild blackberry. Rustic and attractive. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2016-2020. 154617 13.50% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 89/100. June 16, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Domaine Puig-Parahy Cuvée Georges 2015, Côtes Du Roussillon, Midi A.C., France: All purple, all the time. Purple plums and purple berries from start to finish. Full-bodied and savoury with attractive notes of fleshy black fruit, dark spice, anise and toasty oak. Great value for the price. This wine has not been aged in oak at all yet still exhibits an attractive smoky character. Decant for 1-2 hours. Drink: 2017-2020. 171025 13.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 88/100. July 8, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Demazet Réserve Des Armoiries Tradition 2015, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: Vintages Wine Panel: Silver Medal winner at the 2008 Mâcon Wine Challenge. This is an exceptional value for a wine of this quality, showing how handsomely the 2007 vintage rewarded the Côtes du Rhône wines. Filled with black fruit, plum, spice and cranberry aromas. Dry, nicely concentrated with an impeccable balance between the fruit, acids, and tannins. Drink it now with steaks or roast beef, or hold it for two years or more. My note: Juicy, simple, tasty and medium- to full-bodied. Black cherry and smoke notes. Ultimate party wine that won’t break the bank. Drink: 2017-2020. 494690 14% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 85/100. July 8, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Torres Gran Coronas Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Penedès, Spain: Terrific intensity and concentration of flavour yet it's balanced, structured and sculpted. Superb Spanish Cabernet! The grapes for this lusciously ripe Spanish Cabernet Sauvignon grow on vines planted on the belvedere of the Mas la Palana estate. Aromas of blackberry jam, dark spice and some pepper. Pair with grilled steak. Drink: 2015-2022. 36483 14% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. August 20, 2020 Best Value Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Ironstone Bear Creek Old Vine Zinfandel 2014, Lodi, California, United States: Hickory woodsmoke, campfire all the way. Please, tell me that campfire story again as the smoke swirls around my head and the stars above us on this mid-summer night. Perfect for grilled meats. Ironstone delivers extreme value in the glass at many price points. Pair this blockbuster red with BBQ chicken or ribs. Drink: 2015-2019. 951889 14.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. July 8, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review

Lander-Jenkins Spirit Hawk Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, California, United States: Smooth and full-bodied. Leads with chocolate, mocha, espresso and coffee from very generous oak aging. Some fleshy black fruit underneath. Finishes as sweet as it starts. Drink: 2016-2020. 411966 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 88/100. July 8, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review