San Pedro 35 South Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Chile, Chile: Love it! Rich, robust and blackberry-rich. Layers of lap-it-up black fruit flavour. Full-bodied and so smooth. Amazing party wine, especially at this price. Wow. 170019 14% D 750 mL  $12.95 Score: 88/100. March 28, 2011 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Santa Ema Barrel Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2014, Maipo Valley, Chile Drink: 2016-2020. 350066 14% XD 750 mL  $16.95. February 9, 2017 Full Review

Charles Smith Kung Fu Girl Riesling 2014, Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States: A vibrant, lime-fresh Washington State Riesling with racy acidity on the palate for seafood and shellfish. Very nicely done. Drink: 2014-2018. 394759 12% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. October 26, 2015 Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review

Columbia Crest Winery H3 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Washington, United States: This Washington state Cabernet yields only 3 tons per acre as compared to the entry level Columbia Crest wines at 4.5 tons per acre. That means that the H3 line has more power and concentration, yet also great finesse. Columbia Crest owns this label: the winery is the oldest in Washington state and first planted grapes in 1978. This wine features notes of black cherry and spice. Firm structure. Decant 102 hours. Pair with beef tenderloin. Drink: 2015-2020. 210047 14% D 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 90/100. January 8, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review

H3 Columbia Crest Merlot 2013, Horse Heaven Hills, Washington State, United States: The difference between daytime and nighttime temperatures in this eastern Washington state wine region is the reason why Merlots like this one are terrific. In October, during the last weeks of the key ripening season before harvest the nighttime temperature can plummet from 35 degrees in the day to just 20 degrees at night which allows for ripening during the day but then the grapes stop in the night and preserve freshness and natural acidity. The great thing is that the grapes don't get over-ripe as in some warm climates where photosynthesis produces more sugar and therefore more alcohol. That's why Washington red wines are often a moderate 13% alcohol. This wine features aromas of dark spice, fleshy blackberry and smoke. Pair with roast beef. Drink: 2013-2019. 209874 14.50% D 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 92/100. January 27, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review