Colomé Estate Malbec 2021, Calchaquí Valley, Salta, Argentina: From the Calchaquí Valley, Salta Colomé Estate 2021 Malbec is vegan-friendly and is produced by Donald Hess. Grapes for this Malbec are sourced from four different terroirs with differing altitudes giving a complex, generous and well-balanced wine with bright plum, blueberry, toasty oak spice savoury on the palate. Enjoy it through 2029. Drink: 2024-2029. 477315 15.20% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 92/100. July 6, 2024 Top Rated Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Monterra Shiraz 2022, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: From the Loonie Wine Company, Monterra 2022 is an excellent value McLaren Vale Shiraz at $20. This vintage was produced from estate grapes from the old subregion of Tatachillawith in the McLaren Vale wine region. Look for ripe dark fruits, dark cherry, savoury herbs, cocoa and cracked pepper spice flavours weighty, long and textured on the palate. Enjoy it now through 2035. Drink: 2024-2035. 477059 14.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 91/100. July 6, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Zonte's Footstep Baron Von Nemesis Shiraz 2020, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Zonte's Footstep Baron Von Nemesis 2020 is a fabulous, vegan-friendly Barossa Valley Shiraz, big, rich and smooth with oodles of dark berry, cherry, blueberry, chocolate, savoury herb and well-integrated oak spice flavours opulent and zesty on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and structured and it will continue to evolve in bottle. Enjoy it through 2032. Drink: 2024-2032. 212936 14.50% XD 750 mL  $26.95 Score: 93/100. July 6, 2024 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Courtois La Source Côtes du Rhône 2022, Côtes du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: Courtois La Source 2022 is a great value Grenache and Syrah red wine blend at $16. Dry, medium-bodied and mouth filling, it is fragrant with pink florals, ripe dark berry, strawberry, cherry, baking and black pepper spice flavours fresh with velvety, supple tannins. Easy to love and enjoy with lamb kebabs from the grill. Drink: 2024-2028. 526640 14.80% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 90/100. July 6, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Delightful Duck Wine Full Review

Tinazzi Ca' de' Rocchi Dugal Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2022, Veneto I.G.P., Italy: From Tinazzi, Ca' De' Rocchi Dugal 2022 is excellent value Veneto Merlot at $15. Dry, medium-bodied, plushy with soft red cherry, plum jam, savoury herb and anise spice flavours juicy on the palate, and very easy to love at this price. Drink: 2024-2030. 36537 14% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 89/100. July 6, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Colomba Bianca Vitese Nero d'Avola 2022, Sicily D.O.C., Italy: From Sicily, Colomba Bianca Vitese 2022 Nero d'Avola is great value at $16. Dry, full-bodied, fruity, herbaceous and spicy on the palate with soft tannins and a long, satisfying finish, enjoy it tonight with a meat-lover's pizza or hold to 2029. Drink: 2024-2029. 36528 14% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. July 6, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

Umberto Cesari Liano Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Rubicone, Emilia-Romagna I.G.T., Italy  225086 13.20% D 750 mL  $29.95. March 1, 2012 Full Review

Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera D'asti 2021, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: From the Piedmont wine region, Michele Chiarlo Le Orme 2021 Barbera D'asti is an excellent value Barbera at $17. Fragrant with violets and ripe plum, generous and juicy with blue florals, dark berry, cherry, earthy, savoury herbs, spicy and lingering on the palate. Vineyards also form part of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. Drink: 2024-2028. 265413 13.50% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 92/100. February 17, 2024 Venerated Vegetarian Wine Full Review

Avignonesi Cantaloro 2019, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: At $19, Avignonesi Cantaloro 2019 is a great value, dry, medium-bodied red wine blend from the Tuscany wine region. Vegan-friendly and produced from organically grown Merlot, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon (55%/33%/12%), the wine is bright and focused with ripe red cherry, blackberry, plum, dried tobacco leaf, anise spice with a kiss of chocolate and mint on the finish. Tannins are fine and velvety. The wine was aged up to 12 months in oak casks and barrels. Enjoy it through 2029 . Drink: 2024-2030. 36519 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. June 8, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review

Lupo Meraviglia Tre Di Tre 2021, Puglia I.G.T., Italy: Lupo Meraviglia Tre Di Tre 2021 is an excellent value tre-way wine blend of Primitivo, Aglianico and Negroamaro from the Puglia wine region at $18. So flavourful, rich and plushy with blueberry, cassis, savoury herb and dark, smoky spices, and zesty on the palate. Enjoy it with game dishes or a meat-lover's pizza. Drink: 2024-2028. 36531 14.50% D 750 mL  $18.00 Score: 90/100. June 8, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Babu Reserva 2021, Vinho Regional Tejo, Portugal: From the Tejo wine region in Portugal, Babu Reserva 2021 is a great value Alicante Bouschet and Touriga Nacional red wine blend at $16. Dry, full-bodied and concentrated with a mouthful of ripe dark fruits and smoky, spicy flavours generous and plushy on the palate, enjoy it with a game sausage cassoulet or bison burgers from the grill. Drink: 2024-2028. 617175 13.20% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 89/100. July 6, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Alceño Twelve 12 Meses Monastrell 2020, Jumilla D.O.P., Spain: Alceño Twelve 12 Meses 2020 is a great value 100% Monastrell at $18. Dry and full-bodied with blackberry, dark plum, blueberry, cocoa, coffee, anise and pepper spice flavours fresh and finishing long on the palate, tannins are powerful and structured on this Jumilla red. Drink or hold. Drink: 2024-2028. 398925 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. July 6, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review