Susana Balbo Signature Malbec 2023, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Susana Balbo Signature is a medium-plus-bodied Malbec from the Uco Valley, Mendoza, with a firm weight and dry profile, best served at room temperature. Winemaker Susana Balbo crafts this unfined and unfiltered wine from high-elevation vineyards, offering ripe black fruits, cassis, warming spice, and cocoa flavours with a fresh, generous palate and supportive tannins. At 14.5% alcohol, it has strong aging potential through 2030, developing more complexity over time. Pair it with a meat lover's pizza to highlight its dark fruit, or a spiced lamb or sausage dish to complement its richness and structure. This wine exemplifies Uco Valley Malbec with mountain freshness and elegant concentration. Drink: 2025-2030. 79798 14.50% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 95/100. December 6, 2025 Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

Yalumba Samuel's Collection Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2019, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: This 2019 Samuel's Collection Shiraz–Cabernet blend from Yalumba offers cassis and cedar with cigar-leaf and warm spice; plush and structured on the palate with polished tannins—delicious now and a great match for roast beef or aged cheddar. Drink: 2025-2031. 12999 14.50% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 93/100. November 8, 2025 Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Kilikanoon Golden Hillside Shiraz 2020, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: This ripe red 2020 Golden Hillside from Kilikanoon brims with blackberry and cake-spice perfume edged by hazelnut and warm florals; the palate is fleshy and silky with a long, lush finish—serve with roasted pork or nut-crusted lamb. Drink: 2025-2036. 45346 14.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 94/100. November 8, 2025 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Cave Spring Select Late Harvest Riesling 2023, Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Emanating vibrant aromas of damp, stony earth touched by ripe orchard fruit and a subtle whiff of blooming lavender, this Late Harvest wine delights from the start. On the palate, a cascade of sun-warmed peach and apricot unfolds alongside delicate hints of freshly cut greens, while a lively acidity holds the sweetness in perfect check. Serve it chilled as a dessert wine or alongside a delicate apricot custard flan for a refreshingly balanced finale. Drink: 2025-2028. 415901 12.50% S 375 mL  $27.95 Score: 93/100. September 13, 2025 Top Rated Rosé Wine. Divine Dessert Wine Full Review

Perez Cruz Piedra Seca Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Maipo Valley, Andes, Chile: Perez Cruz Piedra Seca Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo Valley is a dry, full-bodied wine crafted from sustainably grown Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of Cabernet Franc, unveiling enticing aromas of dark plum, blackcurrant leaf, spearmint and wild thyme with vibrant, juicy flavors and tannins that offer a pleasingly textured structure. Serve it at room temperature with grilled ribeye steak with chimichurri sauce, where the wine's herbal notes echo the bright green sauce while the structured tannins stand up to the rich, charred beef, or pair it with braised short ribs as the wine's dark fruit and full body complement the tender, wine-braised meat. Winemaker Germán Lyon oversees production at Perez Cruz, a family estate founded in 1994 in the Maipo Andes that has become renowned for sustainable viticulture and crafting terroir-driven wines from high-altitude vineyards with rocky, well-drained soils. This second wine of the prestigious Pircas bottling offers exceptional value and can be enjoyed now or cellared through 2028. Drink: 2025-2028. 36167 14.50% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 93/100. December 6, 2025 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Carmenère 2023, Maipo Valley, Chile: Tarapacá Gran Reserva Carmenère from Maipo Valley is a dry, medium-plus-bodied wine crafted from 95% Carmenère and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from sustainably grown, vegan-friendly grapes, revealing spicy aromas of wild berries with touches of toast and lively tannins on the palate. Serve it at room temperature with grilled flank steak with chimichurri sauce, where the wine's herbal notes and fresh acidity echo the bright green sauce while the lively tannins stand up to the charred beef, or pair it with slow-cooked beef chili as the wine's blackberry and damson flavors complement the rich, spiced dish while its spicy character adds complexity. Winemaker Sebastián Labbé oversees production at Tarapacá, one of Chile's most historic wineries founded in 1874 in the heart of Maipo Valley, where the estate's proximity to the Andes Mountains provides the perfect cool-climate conditions for Carmenère to develop its signature herbaceous complexity. This excellent value wine offers tremendous quality and can be enjoyed now or cellared through 2033. Drink: 2025-2033. 57513 14.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 92/100. December 6, 2025 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

M. Chapoutier Bila Haut Occultum Lapidem 2020, Côtes-du-Roussillon, Latour de France, Roussillon, France: The 2020 Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem (Côtes-du-Roussillon) melds cassis and black-berry depth with violet perfume and peppery-herb lift; medium-full, focused and mineral-tinged—serve with grilled lamb or hearty stews. Drink: 2025-2028. 643239 14% XD 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 95/100. November 8, 2025 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review