Chateau Peyros Vielles Vignes 2011, Madiran, Southwest, France: On the nose and palate, tar, smoke and black fruit. Full-bodied, rustic and raring to go. Pair with grilled meats. The southern French red wine is a blend of 80% Tannat and 20% Cabernet Franc grapes. Made from grapes grown on vines that are 40 years old +. Pair with rare meats. Drink: 2016-2020. 234997 14% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. November 26, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Bouchard Pere & Fils Meursault Genevrieres Chardonnay 2010, Burgundy, France: Layers of warm toast, vanilla, spice, brioche, hazelnut and green apples create an enticing Burgundian Chardonnay with great finesse and balance. This has classic Old World lines, structure and a long finish. Pair with roast chicken or turkey. Drink: 2016-2019. 87049 13.50% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 93/100. November 26, 2016 Best Value White Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review

Gérard Bertrand Grand Terroir La Clape Syrah Carignan Mourvèdre 2013, Midi A.P., France: The grapes for this French red wine blend are planted closer to the Mediterranean sea and therefore there are more spice accents in the finished wine along with red fruits, lavender and pepper. The vines are planted at an altitude of 200 metres above sea level, which preserves their freshness with cool nights. The soils consist of limestone plateau that's thousands of years old. The finish has moorland accents. Pair with rosemary lamb. Although the Languedoc is the world's largest wine region with 235,000 acres, it is not one homogenous mass or style wine-wise. There are actually 5 sub-climates and more than 50 different grapes used in varying blends. Compare that to the 5 grapes used in Bordeaux. There are also 8 different and distinctive winds that blow through the vines here as compared to one in the Rhone, the Mistral. Drink: 2016-2019. 370262 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. November 26, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review

Villa Girardi Bure Alto Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2014, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: A savoury, meaty, juicy Italian red wine to chew on with deep satisfaction. Cedar, chewy black cherry layers float happily on full-bodied weight. The Ripasso method takes leftover pomace from making Amarone wine and adds it to a Valpolicella wine to start a second fermentation and in doing so, adds alcohol, body, tannin and flavour to the final wine. Gorgeous concentration here with almost raisined, cherry fruit aromas. This traditional technique of ripasso truly adds richness and depth to this red wine. Terrific! Drink: 2016-2022. 161844 13% XD 750 mL  $25.00 Score: 92/100. November 12, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full Review

Rotllan Torra Crianza 2013, Priorato D.O.C., Spain: If you haven't tried many wines from the Priorat region of Spain, this is a great place to start. This wine needs no coaxing out of the glass. This Spanish Crianza is savoury and juicy with great complexity and depth. Smooth and full-bodied with lusciously ripe and fleshy dark berries. The 2013 vintage of this full-bodied Spanish red wine is a blend of 35% Garnacha, 35% Mazuelo and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. This wine is matured for 12 months in American fine grain oak barrels from Tennessee and spends a minimum of another year in bottle before being released from the winery. Some vanilla spice on the finish. Decant for 1-2 hours. This full-bodied red wine pairs well with steak. Drink: 2016-2022. 267989 14.50% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 93/100. November 12, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Barón de Ley Reserva 2008, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Smoky, toast, full-bodied Spanish red wine with notes of dark red fruit and leather. This wine is made from the country's classic red grape Tempranillo. This Spanish winery is situated about 300 miles south of Bordeaux. The Baron de Ley estate even looks like a French Château. This wine is matured in both American and French oak barrels. Firm tannins that will smooth out with some cellar time then decant 1-2 hours. Pair with lamb and rosemary. Drink: 2012-2026. 958868 14.10% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 92/100. November 26, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review