Herdade Penedo Gordo António M. Esteves Monteiro Vinho Tinto 2008, D.O.C., Alentejo, Portugal: Vintages Wine Panel: A roast leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary would complement this fine wine, which will also reward 3+ years in a cellar. My note: Love it! Mocha-rich and fleshy dark berries. I want to sink into this wine and come out after I’ve had my fill. As a voluptuary, this is my kind of wine. Rich, full-bodied and velvet smooth. What an amazing price. Drink: 2011-2014. 218339 13.80% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. April 14, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

José Maria Da Fonseca & Van Zeller Vintage Domingos Soares Franco & Christiano Van Zeller Btld. 2005 Port 2003, D.O.C., Douro, Portugal: A rich and layered port with seductive aromas of blackberry liqueur and cassis. This port in the cellar for decades will glory so it's also a great one to lay down for a child or grandchild born in 2003. Drink: 2013-2025. 638924 20% S 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 94/100. January 7, 2012 Best Value Dessert Wine. Full Review

Cedro Do Noval Quinta Do Noval 2008, Vinho Regional Duriense, Douro, Portugal: Rustic and robust with aromas and flavours of wild dark cherry and forest floor. Mouth-watering and juicy with a pleasing full-bodied weight. Nice finish. Drink: 2013-2017. 64709 13% XD 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 89/100. March 30, 2013 Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Deu La Deu Vinho Verde Alvarinho 2011, D.O.C., Monção E Melgaço, Vinho Verde, Portugal: Lime and lemon essence on the nose. Extremely crisp, refreshing and clean on the palate with marvelous mouth-watering acidity for a wide range of dishes from seafood to salads. Good aperitif as well. Drink: 2012-2015. 325208 13% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. April 13, 2013 Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Borges Reserva 2009, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: Almost zinfandel-like in its fleshy purple plum and berry notes. Full-bodied with good acidity for pizza. This robust red is made from grapes grown on the winery's own estate vineyards. Drink: 2014-2018. 358762 13.50% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 90/100. March 15, 2014 Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

Quinta Do Noval Black Port, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: Black spice and scheming in dark alleys: a perfect dessert wine to sip while watching Hitchcock or film noir. This port house has been making wine since 1715. Drink: 2014-2020. S 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 91/100. May 10, 2014 Top Rated Dessert Wine. Divine Dessert Wine Full Review

Broadbent Rainwater Medium-Dry Madeira, Madeira D.O.C., Portugal: Love it! My favourite Madeira ever, wow. Not that I've tasted many but this has a lovely toffee balance yet it's not cloyingly sweet. Perfect for biscotti and coffee cake. Brought to us by Justino's, Madeira Wines, S.A. Drink: 2013-2020. 943258 19% M 750 mL  $20.95 Score: 90/100. May 24, 2014 Best Value Dessert Wine. Divine Dessert Wine Full Review

Herdade Penedo Gordo Aragones Vinho Tinto 2012, Alentejo D.O.C., Portugal: This robust red wine blend offers aromas and flavours of black fruit, purple plums, smoke and tar (the good kind ;) Great price for a wine of this quality. Perfect for BBQ parties and other casual get-Try it with grilled meats and hearty conversation tonight. There are 70 hectares of vines around the winery. The wine is unfiltered. Drink: 2013-2016. 218339 13.80% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 87/100. August 16, 2014 Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Quinta De Pancas Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Vinho Regional Lisboa, Portugal: Elegant, balanced, restrained Spanish Cabernet that comes off with as much finesse as Bordeaux at a fraction of the price. Tastes mature too, which is a bonus. Drink: 2014-2018. 380568 13.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. September 13, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Quinta De Pancas Selecção Do Enólogo 2010, Lisboa D.O.C., Portugal: Love the wild cedar brush nose with dark berries and spices. Delicious and fascinating. Full-bodied and velvet smooth. Ready to drink now. Finishes with attractive wood spice and smoke. Yes please! Drink: 2013-2019. 380931 XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 92/100. September 27, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Quinta De Cabriz Seleccionada Colheita 2011, Dão D.O.C., Portugal: This robust Portuguese red wine is smoky with black fruit aromas and flavours. Full-bodied and delicious. Perfect for parties and hearty meat dishes. Drink: 2013-2017. 247973 13% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 89/100. October 25, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Vila Santa Reserva Tinto 2011, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal: A savoury, meaty wine with a good full-bodied grip on the palate and mouth-watering action. Pair with hearty meat dishes. Loaded with black fruit and tarry oak. Great value. Drink: 2014-2018. 410430 14% XD 750 mL  $23.45 Score: 89/100. November 8, 2014 Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

Quinta Das Camélias Reserva 2012, Dão, Portugal: Loaded with purple and black plum aromas on the nose, and blackberry liqueur richness on the palate. Concentrated, intense and full-bodied with a mouth-coating viscosity. Great price. Pair with prime rib. Drink: 2014-2017. 305334 14% XD 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 89/100. January 24, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Quinta Do Roncão Reserva 2012, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: An opulent, robust red wine brought to us by Maria Manuela, with dollops of fleshy dark cherries, raisins and hickory smoke. Some dark spices on the finish. Terrific! This is a Portuguese red wine blend of 50% Touriga Franca, 30% Tinta Roriz, and 20% Touriga Nacional grapes. Finishes with dark spices. Decant 1 hour and enjoy with hearty meat dishes. Drink: 2013-2017. 147942 14% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. February 7, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Blissful Blue Cheese Wine Full Review