Hickinbotham Shiraz Cabernet 2009, South Australia, Australia: Savoury and delicious with rich dark layers of black fruit and a hint of mint and smoke. Amazingly great price. Cries out for a juicy steak. Please help this wine now! Drink: 2013-2016. 159632 14% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 92/100. March 30, 2013 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Yalumba Y Series Viognier 2012, South Australia, Australia: Textbook viognier with an opening salvo of white floral notes, spices, rose petal, white peach. Floods the senses with the essence of summer in a glass. Amazing aperitif and food companion. Brilliant! Drink: 2012-2016. 470062 14.50% D 750 mL  $16.00 Score: 91/100. August 17, 2013 Top Rated White Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Sumac Ridge Estate Winery Steller's Jay Sparkling Brut 2001, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada: A toasty and refreshing sparkling wine made using the traditional champagne method and grapes. This bubbly is a great aperitif or accompaniment to many dishes. 264879 13% XD 750 mL  $25.95 Score: 91/100. November 24, 2012 Top Rated Sparkling Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

Carmen Wines Gran Reserva Carmenere 2011, El Peñasco Vineyard, Apalta, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Savoury, dark and complex with a chewy, full-bodied mid-palate. Layers of black fruit with a long finish. Superbly crafted for this price. Great structure and persistence of flavours on the finish. Terrific value. Drink: 2013-2015. 439166 14% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. July 20, 2013 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Café Culture Castello Di Pomino 2007, Vinsanto, Italy: A honeyed-orange, dessert wine that's not to heavy. 65086 12% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 90/100. November 22, 2008 Full Review

Oyster Bay Merlot 2012, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand: Balanced merlot with attractive black plum notes and lots of toasty oak. Lively and vibrant, but not over-the-top, like the perfect dinner guest. Smooth and full-bodied with a long finish. Great price. Try this with grilled pork chops. Drink: 2013-2016. 692343 13% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. November 8, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Vinum Africa The Winery Of Good Hope Chenin Blanc 2011, W.O., Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa: Seductive with fleshy peach and toasty oak on the nose. Full-bodied with lots of mouth-watering acidity for food. Great! Almost as superb as the 2010 vintage of this wine. Drink: 2013-2016. 739995 13.50% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 90/100. October 26, 2013 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

The Grinder Pinotage 2012, W.O., Swartland, South Africa: Loaded with toasty oak, coffee, black pepper, dark spices, mocha and savoury dark fruit aromas. There's a seductive juiciness on the palate with full-bodied weight. Black plum and anise on the smoky finish. Highly recommended. Perfect for hearty meat dishes. Drink: 2013-2016. 572107 14% XD 750 mL  $15.00 Score: 89/100. January 1, 2014 Smart Buy Wine Full Review

Bodegas Castano La Casona Mona Other Red Varietal (Single) 2011, Yecla, Spain: Savoury, dark, full-bodied and mouth-watering with wild cedar and black pepper notes. Terrific quality for this price. Drink: 2012-2014. 143743 13.50% XD 750 mL  $8.90 Score: 87/100. November 20, 2012 Full Review