Benmarco Dominio Del Plata Malbec 2013, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: A robust and vibrant red wine that offers lots of pleasure in every glass. Coffee, mocha and espresso on a black fruit layers of full-bodied goodness. Smoky to the finish. Unfined and unfiltered before bottling and produced by Dominio del Plata. Try it with hamburgers or meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2014-2016. 657601 14% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. February 18, 2017
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Wolf Blass The Entertainer 2014, South Australia, Australia: This robust Australian red wine features aromas of fleshy ripe cherry and blackberry on the nose and palate. This is a blend of Grenache and Shiraz grapes. Juicy, plush and velvet smooth. This wine is named in honour of Wolf Blass, the founder, who has both extravagant and charismatic in his mischievous sense of fun. Pair with meat lovers pizza on movie night. Drink: 2016-2019. 419994 14% XD 750 mL $15.95 Score: 91/100. December 31, 2015
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Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir Rosé 2015, Bio Bio Valley, Chile: Pretty with light florals and wild field strawberries on the nose. Insanely great price. Serve as a chilled aperitif or companion to seafood. Drink: 2015-2017. 318014 13% D 750 mL $9.95 Score: 87/100. June 9, 2016
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M. Chapoutier Marius Grenache Syrah 2015, Pays D'oc IGP, France: A terrific wine, especially at this price! Full-bodied with aromas of cedar brush, black fruit and smoke. Beautifully balanced and complex. Just what you'd expect from a Chapoutier wine. Pair with grilled pork chops. Drink: 2015-2019. 470096 13.50% XD 750 mL $11.95 Score: 90/100. August 4, 2016
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Château Bellevue La Forêt Rosé 2015, Fronton, Southwest A.C., France: An incredibly tasting and mouth-watering dry rose, especially for this price point. Aromas of field strawberries and tiny raspberries. Refreshing as an aperitif or pair with planked salmon. Drink: 2015-2017. 219840 12.50% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 90/100. September 3, 2016
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Illuminati Riparosso 2013, Montepulciano D'Abruzzo DOC, Italy: A tart, medium-bodied Italian red wine with lots of acidity o the palate. Aromas of sour cherry and sun-dried tomato. Pair with a tangy tomato sauce. Drink: 2013-2017. 269985 13.50% XD 750 mL $15.50 Score: 87/100. December 31, 2015
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Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2015, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: So fresh and lively! This is a wonderful New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc that bursts from the glass with gooseberry, lime, lemongrass and chives. Pair with vegetarian dishes, seafood, shellfish and mild to medium curries and spices. Drink: 2015-2017. 308288 13% D 750 mL $19.05 Score: 93/100. December 8, 2017
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KWV Cathedral Cellar Shiraz 2013, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: Full-bodied and robust South African Shiraz with aromas of cassis, rust (in a good way) and dark spice. Perfect for pepperoni pizza. Drink: 2015-2019. 561142 14.30% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. December 12, 2015
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Ravenswood Old Vine Zinfandel 2013, Lodi, California, United States: A juicy, full-bodied Californian Zinfandel with generous aromas and flavours of black plums and blackberries. Pair with a pepper steak. Drink: 2013-2019. 942599 14.50% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. January 31, 2016
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Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin Zinfandel 2013, Lodi, California, United States: Aromas of purple plum preserves and blueberries on the nose. The palate opens up luxuriously, smooth and full-bodied with more lip-smacking tasty flavours of dark fruit. An amazing wine for BBQ ribs or chicken wings. Fire up the grill! The wine is named for the gnarled 35-80 year old vines from which the grapes are sources: these vines produce fewer, but more richly flavoured fruit. Produced by Delicato Family Vineyards. Drink: 2015-2018. 678698 14.50% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. December 12, 2015
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Chateau St. Jean Winery and Vineyard Chardonnay 2014, Sonoma County, California, United States: Lovely caramelized toffee on the nose of this generously rich and full-bodied Californian Chardonnay. Notes of golden apple and pear with baked bread. Match this with roasted chicken. Drink: 2015-2019. 269738 13.60% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 91/100. October 10, 2016
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