Salentein Reserve Malbec 2018, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: A vibrant and juicy, medium-bodied Malbec with ripe dark cherry, plum and grilled herbs finishing smooth on the palate. Tannins are firm and there is good food-friendly acidity. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2020-2021. 640854 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. September 3, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Peter Lehmann Wines Portrait Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: A distinguished, balanced and well-structured Barossa Cabernet with classic aromas of cassis and blackberry. This wine elongates the mouth-feel and finish. The wine was aged in 10$ America oak and second-fill French oak. Perfect for BBQ meats. Drink: 2015-2021. 605741 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. December 7, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Peter Lehmann Wines Portrait Shiraz 2014, Barossa, Australia: Juicy black and purple plums aromas and flavours. Very rich and concentrated. The grapes come from an elevated region of the Barossa Valley and express that cooler vibrancy in the wine. Aromas of dark chocolate and black plum. This is a terrific wine, especially for the price. Pair with gourmet hamburgers. Drink: 2015-2022. 572875 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. December 7, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Peter Lehmann The Barossan Shiraz 2013, Barossa, South Australia, Australia Drink: 2015-2019. 522235 14.50% D 750 mL  $21.95. October 2, 2015 Best Beef Wine Full Review

The Foreign Affair Winery Dream 2016, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: From the Niagara wine region, The Foreign Affair's Dream 2016 is a juicy, succulent, full-bodied red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot grapes, 15% of which are dried for four months in appassimento style prior to fermentation. The final blend was aged in French, American and Hungarian oak barrels for one year. Ripe dark cherries, blackberry, fruit cake and sweet tobacco flavours fill the palate. Tannins are firm. Cellar for three years or decant and pour with smoky ribs. Drink: 2019-2025. 364380 14% D 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 90/100. April 15, 2020 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Frontera After Midnight 2017, Central Valley, Chile: A full-bodied, smooth Chilean red wine blend with lots of smoke and toasty oak on the nose, followed by sweet blackberries and dark plums on the palate. Pair with meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2018-2020. 553917 12% D 750 mL  $12.00 Score: 86/100. February 28, 2019 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Montes Alpha Special Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Colchagua Valley D.O., Chile: Love this Cabernet Sauvignon from Montes Alpha. A beautifully balanced, fragrant Cab with smoky, dark chocolate and nutty aromas. Inky in the glass, full-bodied with firm tannins, ripe dark fruit, fine herb, savoury spice, smoky and a long dark chocolate finish. The 2017 vintage is a big and beautiful Cab with rich tannins. Excellent now. Drink or hold. Drink: 2021-2026. 649160 14.60% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 91/100. March 18, 2021 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Dos Almas Reserva Carmenère 2018, Colchagua Valley D.O., Chile Drink: 2021-2022. 18280 13% XD 750 mL  $14.95. March 16, 2021 Plush Pork Wine Full Review

J. Bouchon Block Series Carmenère 2017, Maule Valley, Chile: From the Maule Valley J. Bouchon Block Series 2017 Carmenère is excellent value under $18. Look for ripe cherry, red plum, red berry fruit and herbal notes on this smooth and concentrated Chilean Carmenère. Grapes for this wine were dry-farmed and the wine was aged for 12 months in a combination of foudres and barrels. Tannins are fine and velvety. Drink: 2021-2023. 17135 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. March 19, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Bollato di Guarini Negroamaro Primitivo 2018, Puglia I.G.P., Italy: Bollato Di Guarini 2018 is a full-bodied, fragrant and warming 70% Negroamaro and 30% Primitivo red wine blend powerful with fleshy blackberry, blueberry, smoky vanilla and spicy toasty oak mouth-filling flavours on the palate. So rich and satisfying. Pour with roast boar, bison burgers and grilled game sausages. Drink: 2021-2023. 17884 14% D 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 88/100. March 5, 2021 Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Herdade Peso Trinca Bolotas 2019, Alentejo D.O.C., Portugal: Herdade Peso Trinca Bolotas 2019 is a rich, smoky and spicy, medium-bodied Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Nacional and Aragonez red wine blend with fresh blackberry, blueberry, dark chocolate, sweet dried tobacco leaf, savoury herbs and smoky spicy flavours on the palate. The Aletejo pig featured on the front of the bottle wanders freely in the region's oak forests, feasting on a diet rich in acorns. It's native to Europe and the only species of grazing pig Europe. So, pair this wine with roast suckling pig. Drink: 2021-2025. 431064 14% XD 750 mL  $17.35 Score: 88/100. March 19, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review

Romeo Selección Monastrell 2017, Jumilla D.O., Spain: From Bodegas Alceño in the Jumilla wine region, Romeo 2017 is a plushy Monastrell, enticing on the nose with ripe and rich blueberry aromas, rich on the palate with liquid blueberry, spiced plum and savoury herb flavours finishing smooth and silky on the palate. Nicely done. Drink: 2021-2024. 16590 14% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 91/100. March 19, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Beronia Viñas Viejas 2017, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Beronia 2017 is a Tempranillo, Grenache and Mazuelo red wine blend sourced from old vines in La Rioja Alta. Produced by González Byass, The winery name pays tribute to the first known settlers, the Berones, Celtic warrior people who inhabited these lands during the 3rd century. Deep ruby red in the glass, the wine is ripe with cherry, raspberry, savoury herb and dried tobacco aromas. Dry, rich with ripe red plum, raspberry, dried wild herbs, nutty, chocolate and vanilla flavours lingering on the palate. Drink or hold. Drink: 2021-2024. 16587 14% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 94/100. March 19, 2021 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Bonterra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, California, United States: Focussed, classic Cabernet Sauvignon from Bonterra with juicy blackberry, cassis, mocha, savoury herb and toasty oak flavours on the palate. Decant for two hours if pouring now. Great cellaring candidate for the next three years. The winemaker is Jeff Cichocki. Bonterra has been producing organic wine for 20-plus years. Drink: 2019-2024. 342428 13.80% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 89/100. May 20, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Joel Gott Wines Trinchero Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, California, United States: Big ripe plums and mocha aromas on the nose. Rich and full-bodied but not heavy. Nice balance and structure. Perfect for a steak dinner. Drink: 2010-2014. 14% XD 750 mL  $20.00 Score: 89/100. April 28, 2010 Full Review

Wente Beyer Ranch Zinfandel 2017, California, United States: Wente's Beyer Ranch 2017 is a juicy, full-bodied, estate-grown, Zinfandel-driven red wine with a splash of Petite Sirah from the Livermore Valley in California. Love the dried florals, blueberry, crushed raspberry, dark cherry and figgy flavours on this fruity, mouth-filling Zin. Wente Vineyards was founded in 1883. Drink: 2021-2024. 66118 14.50% D 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 88/100. April 2, 2021 Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review