Mitolo Savitar Shiraz 2009, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Balanced and elegant with layers of dark fruit and complexity. I love that this is not a fruit bomb: it shows what Australia is capable of in the finesse category. Nice acidity for a variety of dishes. Perfect for dinner parties or as a gift wine. Drink: 2012-2016. 21017 14.50% D 750 mL  $47.45 Score: 93/100. October 11, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Grant Burge The Holy Trinity Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 2010, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: A spectacular, savoury blend of 38% grenache, 36% shiraz and 26% mourvèdre grapes that all come from the coveted Barossa Valley and were handpicked from 50-120 year old, dry-farmed vines. Gorgeous black fruit, bacon and mouth-brightening energy. Wow! 236257 14.50% XD 750 mL  $41.95 Score: 92/100. June 7, 2014 Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Mitolo Serpico Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: The Platonic ideal of cassis fleshed out by blackberry and dark spices and loads of toasty oak on this nose of this robust red wine. Full-bodied, smooth and balanced. Lots of layers and complexity yet also hedonistically rich and easy to drink. Try it with a juicy steak. Drink: 2013-2019. 659599 14.50% D 750 mL  $52.95 Score: 93/100. April 26, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

De Bortoli Wines - Yarra Valley Gulf Station Pinot Noir 2012, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia: Terrific! A gorgeous, silky pinot noir with layers of fleshy black cherries and a satin-rich texture. The grapes for this wine come from the Brookland Vineyard and provide great balance of fruit ripeness and some zingy acidity. Try this vibrant red wine with cheese pizza. Drink: 2013-2018. 15511 13% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. May 24, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Delightful Duck Wine Full Review

Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier Lieu Dit Malakoff Shiraz 2011, Pyrenees, Victoria, Australia: This honkin' big red from Down Under just gets better every year! It's worth every penny. Full-bodied, smooth, complex and rich. Fleshy blackberry liqueur with some smoke, spice and mystery on the finish. The Shiraz grapes are grown in the Malakoff vineyard. Yum! Drink: 2013-2018. 290874 14% XD 750 mL  $55.95 Score: 92/100. June 7, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Mitolo G.A.M. Shiraz 2010, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: This is a powerhouse of a wine, wow! Seductively rich, black cherry liqueur runs through its black heart. Full-bodied, velvet-smooth and hedonistically satisfying. Shiraz comes from the Chinese Block vineyard which is located in the Willunga district at the southern end of McLaren Vale. Biting acidity that isn't unpleasant just a surprise. Result > needs food like steak. Pair with brontosaurus burgers and King Henry VIII-style feasts (you may not need a fork and knife for the food, but you will--almost-- for this concentrated, chewy wine). Highly recommended. Drink: 2012-2017. 596031 14.50% D 750 mL  $49.95 Score: 93/100. June 7, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Pirramimma Petit Verdot 2010, Mclaren Vale, Australia: Burnt fruit and huge oak on the nose and palate of this full-bodied palate whacker that clocks in at 14.5% alcohol. Try it with brontosaurus burgers or spicy teradactyl wings. Drink: 2013-2016. 365378 14.50% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 88/100. July 16, 2014 Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Izway Bruce Shiraz 2010, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Spectacular! High alcohol at 15.5% but loaded with flavour that can bear that strength. Rich, deep, and crazily concentrated. Love, love, love the back label verbiage on the bottle: Bruce is a man of very few words. Drink: 2014-2020. 379164 15.50% XD 750 mL  $59.95 Score: 94/100. September 13, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

De Bortoli Gulf Station Shiraz Viognier 2010, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia  408328 13% XD 750 mL  $19.95. May 15, 2015 Full Review

Tahbilk Old Vines Cabernet Shiraz 2010, Nagambie Lakes, Victoria, Australia  407502 13.50% XD 750 mL  $39.00. June 27, 2015 Full Review

Torbreck The Steading 2010, Barossa Valley, Australia: This blockbuster powerhouse from the heart of Australia's finest winemaking region delivers all the goods: concentration, depth, complexity and length on the finish. There's so much going on in this glass from exotic black fruit and dark spices to threads of vanillin and wild violets. Celebrate tonight with this bottle. Pair with lamb and rosemary. Drink: 2014-2020. 97220 14.50% XD 750 mL  $51.95 Score: 95/100. July 11, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

Majella The Musician Cabernet Shiraz 2012, South Australia, Australia: Juicy and savoury with fleshy, lusciously ripe black plums and blackberry. This robust Australian red wine is a beautiful blend of Cabernet and Shiraz grapes. It's layered, rich and round. Pair with a rare steak. Drink: 2014-2018. 142018 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. July 10, 2015 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Stone Dwellers Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Strathbogie Ranges, Australia: Baked, roasted black fruit on the nose and palate with dried herbs, oak, smoke and dried fruit on the palate. Grippy tannins and full-bodied weight. Pair with a rare steak. Drink: 2014-2017. 212761 14% D 750 mL  $20.00 Score: 87/100. October 26, 2015 Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Barossa Valley Estate Ebenezer Shiraz 2008, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia Drink: 2012-2017. 971705 13.50% D 750 mL  $39.95. December 12, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Weingut Bründlmayer Zöbinger Heiligenstein Riesling 2013, Kamptal D.A.C., Austria: A vibrant and lively Austrian Riesling: this is one of three that Bründlmayer produces from the Heiligenstein Erste Lage, the others being Alte Reben and Lyra. The estate owns 12 hectares in the heart of the Riesling cru capital of the Kamptal. The wine was fermented in stainless steel. Drink: 2015-2023. 297606 12.50% D 750 mL  $41.95 Score: 91/100. April 21, 2016 Top Rated White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Montes Alpha Syrah 2010, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Let me count the ways I love this wine: flavour, texture, body, depth, finish... I could go on, but I can see that you're eyeing the bottle. What a amazing wine for the money. Dark plums dance head to head with smoke and spice. I have a feeling that you'll be buying this wine year after year. Drink: 2014-2018. 612 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. May 24, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Toro De Piedra Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Curicó Valley, Chile: Juicy, tasty and mouth-watering Chilean Cabernet. Amazing price. The Chilean wine region of the Curicó Valley has a reputation for producing excellent Cabernet Sauvignon due to its ideal climate. Good structure in this robust red wine which balances the fleshy black fruit. A smoky finish. Pair with a rare steak. Drink: 2015-2017. 39362 14% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. October 24, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Louis Bouillot Perle d'Aurore Brut Rosé Crémant de Bourgogne, Burgundy A.C., France: Dry, crisp and refreshing yet with the softening aromas of fresh field strawberries. Terrific value: unbeatable for rose sparkling wine! Yes please, again. Pair with seared tuna or planked salmon. Drink: 2022-2025. 48793 12% D 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 90/100. June 29, 2022 Top Rated Sparkling Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full Review

Domaine Chevallier Chablis 2014, Burgundy A.O.C., France: Intense minerality with a bright core of refreshment running through the heart of this zesty white wine. Ultra-dry Old World unoaked Chardonnay with mouth-watering acidity. Lime lift. Perfect foil for shellfish. Clean, crisp and refreshing. No oak. Finishes freshly with green apple. Try it with shellfish. Drink: 2014-2018. 112227 12.50% XD 750 mL  $37.95 Score: 88/100. January 26, 2016 Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review

Laurent Gauthier Morgon 2013, Beaujolais A.C., France: Attractive cherry and raspberry notes with some racy spicy notes on this medium-bodied, smooth French red wine. Good core of minerality with red licorice. Very nice for the price. Pair with meaty seafood like salmon or tuna. Drink: 2014-2018. 279059 12.50% D 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 89/100. January 26, 2016 Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Château Larose-Trintaudon 2008, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France  297945 14% XD 750 mL  $28.95. January 26, 2016 Full Review

Château des Demoiselles 2010, Castillon Côtes De Bordeaux A.C., France  348755 14% XD 750 mL  $19.60. January 26, 2016 Full Review

Château De Lamarque 2010, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France: This robust Bordeaux red wine has lots of blackcurrant and cassis notes along with smoky and toasty oak. Finishes with cigar box and dark spice. Pair with rare steak. Drink: 2015-2019. 440198 14% XD 750 mL  $39.95 Score: 88/100. August 19, 2017 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Pierre Sparr Mambourg Pinot Gris 2011, Alsace A.C., France: A medium sweet French white wine made from Pinot Gris grapes by one of Alsace's most respected producers. Lovely honeydew and apple blossom aromas and flavours with some baked apple pie and spice on the finish. Drink: 2014-2018. 686451 12.50% M 750 mL  $28.95 Score: 90/100. September 5, 2015 Top Rated White Wine. Profound Pasta and Cream Sauce Wine Full Review

Château La Tour De Bessan 2010, Margaux, Bordeaux A.C., France: Excellent value for Bordeaux with smoky, toasty oak on the nose and black fruit. Layered and complex and deep and rich. Could use a few more years in the cellar then decant 2 hours. Pair with roast beef. Drink: 2016-2022. 418509 13.50% XD 750 mL  $33.95 Score: 91/100. July 11, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Dr. L Loosen Bros. Riesling 2014, Mosel Qualitätswein, Germany: A consistently great value year after year: this vibrant, off-dry German white wine offers lovely aromas of ripe peach, pear and apple blossom. Perfect for Asian dishes and medium curries and spices. Drink: 2014-2018. 423566 12% D 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 89/100. September 5, 2015 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Reichsrat von Buhl Armand Riesling Kabinett 2012, Pfalz Prädikatswein, Germany: This gorgeous medium sweet German white wine is made from Riesling grapes. Beautiful aromas of clementine, baked apple, peach and pear. Balancing acidity is just right. Pair with medium curries and spices. Drink: 2013-2020. 60905 9% MS 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 91/100. August 22, 2015 Top Rated Dessert Wine. Outstanding Organic Wine Full Review

Principessa Gavia Gavi 2014, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Pure lemon sunshine in this zesty Italian white wine from Vigne Regali (Gavi)! Finishes crisply with notes of chives and lemon. The ancient story says that the Principessa Gavia, daughter of the King of the Franks, had a village and a wine named after her. Clean, crisp and refreshing with terrific mouth-watering acidity for seafood and salads. Medium-bodied layers of pleasure in this DOCG wine. This would also be a great aperitif. Drink: 2015-2018. 250696 12% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. September 19, 2015 Top Rated White Wine. Splendid Salad Wine Full Review

Jermann Pinot Grigio 2014, Venezia Giulia, Friuli I.G.T., Italy: The price tag on this Pinot Grigio may surprise given it's well above average prices for this northern Italian white wine, but it is a benchmark of its class. Crisp, clean and zesty with aromas of lemon and lime. Pair with Dover sole. Drink: 2014-2017. 117093 12.50% XD 750 mL  $37.95 Score: 92/100. July 25, 2015 Top Rated White Wine. Profound Pasta and Cream Sauce Wine Full Review

Ruffino Ducale Oro Riserva Chianti Classico 2010, Tuscany, Italy: This big Italian red wine needs serious cellar time. The 2010 vintage was a powerful one and it shows in the glass of this Sangiovese-based wine. Aromas of tart cherry, earth, dust and smoke. Decant 1-2 hours. Perfect for juicy meat dishes. Drink: 2016-2022. 353201 13.50% XD 750 mL  $49.95 Score: 92/100. May 28, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Gran Sello La Mancha Tempranillo Syrah 2015, Spain, Spain: A robust, rustic Spanish red wine blend of Tempranillo and Syrah grapes. Great value. Aromas of black fruit and toasty oak. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2016-2019. 526764 14% D 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 87/100. November 14, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review