Concha y Toro Winemaker's Lot 148 Carmenère 2010, Las Pataguas Vineyard, Rapel Valley, Chile: Terrific value and price for such a delicious wine! Full-bodied but not heavy with luscious and mouth-watering aromas and flavours of dark fruit and some dark chocolate. Drink: 2012-2015. 30957 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. November 10, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Bottega Vinai Amarone Della Valpolicella 2006, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy: Vintages Wine Panel: The Bottega family has been in the wine business since the 1920s, and their expertise shows. This Amarone greets you with a chicory/coffee nose, then reveals flavours of raisins, plums, and spiced cherry, with hints of tobacco and leather. The flavours replay nicely on the palate, with lovely purity, up to its smooth, dry finish. My note: Beautifully sculpted and flavoured. It sure doesn’t taste as alcoholic as it is. Full-bodied is probably an understatement. This wine has amazing and endless flavours of black cherry liqueur blackberry preserves, smoke and spice. Drink: 2010-2025. 181537 16% XD 750 mL  $47.00 Score: 95/100. October 30, 2010 Favourite Red Wine Tied. Full Review

Pinot Grigio 2011, D.O.C., Valdadige, Alto Adige/Trentino, Italy: One of the best values for pinot grigio in the liquor store! Fresh, clean and crisp with sunshine bright aromas of lemon zest, lime blossom and white peach. Amazingly great price for this half bottle size. Drink: 2012-2015. 687558 12.50% XD 375 mL  $10.45 Score: 89/100. November 10, 2012 Best Value White Wine. Full Review

La Vendimia Palacios Remondo Tempranillo 2011, D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain: Hauntingly savoury and delicious. Must be a typo on the price for such quality. Full-bodied and smooth with incredible texture. From the hands of a master. Drink: 2012-2016. 674564 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. October 27, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

La Crema Pinot Noir 2009, Anderson Valley, California, United States: Liquid velvet! Black cherry seduction with mouth-watering yearning for more. Please! 72199 14.50% D 750 mL  $44.95 Score: 91/100. November 10, 2012 Full Review