Thirty Bench Winemakers Riesling 2011, Beamsville Bench, Niagara, Ontario VQA, Canada: Lemon freshness rides on a river of pure mountain crisp air. Mouth-watering and juicy with a clean finish. Lovely! Drink: 2012-2019. 24133 11.10% D 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 92/100. July 7, 2017 Top Rated White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

13th Street White Palette 2011, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Pretty, floral, aromatic, crisp and clean. Spring rain on apple blossom with lime zest shavings. Drink: 2013-2015. 207340 12% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 89/100. September 28, 2013 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Southbrook Vineyards Connect Red 2013, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario VQA, Canada: This Niagara red wine blend is made from 100% organically grown grapes by Southbrook Vineyards. It's the budget brand for the winery, but still delivers at its price point. Aromas of tart cherries and new earth. Pair with grilled chicken. Drink: 2013-2016. 249565 12.50% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 87/100. February 1, 2015 Full Review

Concha y Toro Reserva 2012, Maipo Valley, Chile: Concha Y Toro produces this robust red wine of extraordinary value/taste for the money! Mocha and dark chocolate aromas wrap themselves seductively around a core of fleshy blackberry fruit. Full-bodied and smooth. This wine is a blend of three grapes, thus “Trio”, including Cabernet Sauvignon (70% of the blend), Shiraz and Cabernet Franc. Finishes with some lovely cassis and pepper notes. Perfect party wine! Try it with combination pizza. Drink: 2013-2017. 433912 14% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. December 6, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Alsace Willm Gewürztraminer Reserve 2012, Alscae, France: Rich and viscous with apricot preserves and honeysuckle loveliness. Drink: 2013-2016. 269852 12.50% MD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 91/100. October 16, 2014 Best Value White Wine. Spectacular Spicy Wine Full Review

Famille Perrin Nature Côtes du Rhône 2012, Côtes du Rhône A.C., France: Loaded with fleshy black plums, blackberries and blueberries. Full-bodied with smoky forest floor. Mouth-filling and rich. One of the best organic wine producers worldwide. Drink: 2012-2014. 948059 13% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 88/100. March 15, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Outstanding Organic Wine Full Review

Château Moncontour Tête De Cuvée Brut Vouvray, A.C., Loire, France: What a bargain for such a crisp, toasty bubbly! Lovely bright green fruit. The French writer Honoré de Balzac featured this winery in his novel, La Femme de Trente Ans. Lovely lemon lift on the finish. Perfect as an aperitif or companion to seafood and great novels. Drink: 2012-2015. 207936 12% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. August 3, 2013 Smart Buy Wine Full Review

Domaine De Grand Garant Le Vivier Fleurie 2013, Beaujolais A.C., France: Robust Beaujolais that has nothing to do style-wise with nouveau. Dark cherry and a core of sensuality in this medium-bodied, smooth, supple French red wine made from the Gamay grape. Drink: 2013-2017. 398404 12.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. December 6, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Domaine Lafage Cuvée Authentique Côtes Du Roussillon 2012, Roussillon A.P., France  400341 14% XD 750 mL  $16.95. March 3, 2015 Full Review

Lingenfelder Bird Label Riesling 2012, Qualitätswein, Pfalz, Germany: Magnificent for the price point! Floral with fleshy ripe peach yet airy and refreshing. Medium-bodied with a peach blossom finish. Slight sweetness lends food versatility, yet it's not at all cloying. Winemaker Rainer Lingenfelder has created an outstanding Riesling here that will appeal to many palates. This "Bird Label" is part of his Vineyard Creatures series. Pair with fresh seafood. Drink: 2013-2016. 568634 10.50% M 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 89/100. December 6, 2014 Best Value White Wine. Spectacular Spicy Wine Full Review

Loosen Bros. Dr. L Riesling 2013, Mosel, Germany: Love it! There's simply no better value white wine on the shelf. Lime blossom gorgeous. The alcohol is refreshingly low, yet this is no wimpy wine: it's packed with flavour. Perfect as an aperitif or companion to many dishes. Some terrific white pear and lime blossom on the finish of this Qualitätswein (Q.B.A.) wine. Try it with just about anything, but start with seafood or a medium curry. Winemaker Ernie Loosen makes a range of wines, and this is his entry-level offering. It's spectacular for the price. Drink: 2013-2018. 599274 8.50% MS 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. April 18, 2015 Best Value White Wine. Spectacular Spicy Wine Full Review

Tenuta Rapitalà Alto Nero d'Avola 2012, Sicily I.G.T., Italy: Love the dark fruit seduction. Layers of luscious black berry velvet caresses the senses and tongue. Wrap your mind and everything else around this black beauty. This wine was aged in both oak barriques and casks. Pair with brisket. Drink: 2013-2017. 392852 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. December 6, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Remo Farina Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2012, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Ripasso is a fascinating Italian winemaking technique that is also used now in other regions. The wine is “re-passed” or fermented a second time with dry Amarone grapes to deepen the flavour and concentration. What emerges from the glass is a bundle of black cherry and dark berry aromas along with some anise, cloves and cedar brush. This wine will do well in the cellar as well as on your table tonight. Drink: 2014-2018. 999946 13% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. November 22, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

12 Magliocco Calabria (Ferrocinto) 2012, Calabria, Italy  379875 13.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95. January 1, 2014 Full Review

Cantine Due Palme Primitivo 2012, Salento, Puglia I.G.T., Italy: Dark chocolate and mocha aromas on the nose with fleshy ripe blackberry notes. Lovely toasty oak on the finish. Medium- to full-bodied. Supple and smooth but packed with flavour, just as a Primitivo (aka Zinfandel) grape-based wine should be. Try this with a variety of pizzas, from meat lovers' to four cheeses. Drink: 2013-2016. 658351 13.50% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 89/100. December 6, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Villa Sant' Anna Chianti Colli Senesi 2009, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy: A straight-forward, full-bodied red with pleasant aromas and flavours of dark fruit, licorice, and dried herbs. Drink: 2013-2016. 346585 13% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 87/100. September 14, 2013 Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Colle Secco Montepulciano 2008, Abruzzo, Italy  195826 13%  750 mL  $9.40. July 23, 2008 Full Review

Sada Integolo Fattroia Carpoli, Davide Sada 2010, I.G.T., Tuscany, Italy: Attractive aromas of tart black and red currant and smoke. Full-bodied and smooth with some dark spice on the finish. This is an elegant blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Montepulciano grapes. Drink: 2014-2018. 350132 12.50% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. September 28, 2013 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Resta Squinzano 2009, D.O.C., Puglia, Italy  338996 13.50% XD 750 mL  $15.95. September 14, 2012 Full Review

Capezzana Barco Reale Di Carmignano Conte Contini Bonacossi Capezzana Barco Reale di Carmignano 2010, D.O.C., Tuscany, Italy  508531 13.50% XD 750 mL  $18.75. September 28, 2012 Full Review

Giordano Collection Primitivo Di Manduria Primitivo 2011, Puglia D.O.C., Italy: Aromas of big juicy purple plums and blueberries and mocha, very Zinfandel like, which makes sense given the grape connection to Primitivo. A supple and full-bodied red wine with a good-natured heart of hedonism. The Giordano family has been making wine since 1900 in the warm climate of Puglia in southern Italy. Perfect for barbecues with people you like. Drink: 2013-2017. 51797 14.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. March 15, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Monte Antico 2010, Tuscany, Italy: Juicy with black fruit and lots of acidity. Tannic grip on the palate. Pair with pasta in a meat or tomato sauce. Drink: 2013-2016. 69377 13% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 86/100. July 10, 2015 Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Anselmi San Vincenzo 2021, Veneto, Italy: A soft Italian white wine without a lot of acidity. Some white floral notes. Pleasant aperitif. Drink: 2023-2024. 948158 12.50% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 83/100. October 14, 2023 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Zenato San Benedetto Lugana 2014, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: A zesty northern Italian white wine with notes of grapefruit, lime and lemon zest. Racy acidity on the palate for shellfish. Drink: 2014-2017. 707158 13% D 750 mL  $20.95 Score: 88/100. December 12, 2015 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Codorniu Brut Clasico Sparkling, PENEDES, Spain  215814 11.50% D 750 mL  $16.75. January 9, 2017 Full Review

Beringer Founders' Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, California, United States: Very juicy and succulent Californian Cabernet with terrific aromas of fleshy ripe black and purple plums. Smooth and layered on the palate. Great value for this price. Pair with hamburgers or meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2014-2018. 534263 13.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. December 3, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Sonoma County, United States: Mocha and cedar brush on the nose of this attractive, full-bodied, supple Californian red wine. The palate continues on a savoury note, with some smoke and wild blackberry. Beautifully balanced. Great value for this price. Drink: 2013-2018. 292151 13.50% XD 750 mL  $27.95 Score: 90/100. February 1, 2015 Best Beef Wine Full Review