Alamos Selección Malbec 2019, La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: From La Consulta, Uco Valley wine region, Alamos 2019 is a great value Argentinean Malbec at $18. Always a crowd-pleaser, this vintage is juicy with a mouthful of ripe blackberry, blueberry, cocoa and baking spice flavours with a gentle smoky finish. Nicely done! Drink or hold. Drink: 2024-2025. 322800 13.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 92/100. June 8, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec 2021, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza wine region, Trivento Gold Reserve 2021 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied, vegan-friendly Malbec and just superb value at $21. Grapes were mostly sourced from third-party vineyards in the Luján de Cuyo, from Vistalba, Las Compuertas, Agrelo and Perdriel. Big and juicy with a mouthful of fresh and ripe blackberry, blueberry, dark plum, violets, chocolate, spicy flavours and balanced with vibrant acidity. Tannins are grippy and textured, so do decant the wine for one hour prior to enjoying it with meats from the grill or a meaty sausage casserole. Drink: 2024-2029. 588731 14.50% D 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 92/100. April 1, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Piattelli Luján de Cuyo Reserve Malbec 2021, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: Piattelli Luján De Cuyo Reserve 2021 Malbec is produced from grapes sourced from Agrelo and Perdriel. The wine is dry, medium-plus-bodied, juicy and concentrated with dark plum, dark berry, smoky spices and meaty flavours vibrant on the palate. Still quite youthful, enjoy it now through 2029. Drink: 2024-2029. 452029 14.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 92/100. April 27, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

Fabre Montmayou Reserva Malbec 2022, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: Fabre Montmayou Reserva 2022 Malbec is vegan-friendly and a great value Malbec from the Mendoza's Luján De Cuyo at $20. Produced from grapes sourced from 40-year-old vines, the wine is fragrant with blueberry, mulberry, white pepper and well-integrated oak spice flavours creamy and generous on the palate. About 200,000 bottles of this wine were produced so stock up at this price. Drink: 2025-2031. 261867 14% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. November 16, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Durigutti Cabernet Franc 2022, Mendoza, Argentina: Durigutti 2022 is a great value Cabernet Franc from the Mendoza wine region at $17. Dry and medium-plus-bodied, it is rich and fruity with dark plums, black raspberry, smoked meat and anise flavours on the palate framed by firm and structured tannins. Produced from 100% Cabernet Franc. Drink or hold. Drink: 2024-2028. 14916 13.80% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 92/100. July 6, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Claymore Dark Side of The Moon Shiraz 2021, South Australia, Australia: Claymore Dark Side Of The Moon 2021 is a great value, cool-climate Clare Valley Shiraz at $20. Fragrant with dark berry fruit, toasty oak spice, nutty and cocoa flavours rich on the nose and plushy on the palate, the wine is drinking beautifully now through 2032. Tannins are rich and textured. Enjoy it with steaks from the grill. Drink: 2024-2033. 72652 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. May 11, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Sidewood Stablemate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia: Sidewood's Stablemate 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is fragrant with pink rose petals, blackberry, cassis, dried sweet tobacco leaf and toasted nut flavours elegant and plushy on the palate. Nicely balanced and finishes long with a mouthful of ripe black fruits. Enjoy it through 2029. Drink: 2024-2029. 26926 14.60% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 92/100. April 13, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Coonawarra, South Australia,, Australia: Luscious and rich with cassis, fleshy blackberry and blackcurrant. Absolutely classic with a long finish. Tremendous quality for the price. Drink: 2012-2016. 84996 14% XD 750 mL  $47.95 Score: 94/100. December 8, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

The Hedonist Walter Clappis Wine Co. Shiraz 2009, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Savory, meaty and juicy with luscious layers of black fruit. This is a big-boned wine, yet balanced. Love the replays of fleshy blackberries and plums across the palate. Mouth-watering and perfect for ribeye steak. Bring it on. Drink: 2011-2016. 90191 14% D 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 93/100. June 22, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Spectacular Spicy Wine Full Review

Château des Charmes Estate Bottled Icewine Vidal 2012, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A nicely balanced vidal icewine with aromas and flavours of honey, apricot and clementine. Enjoy as an after-dinner dessert wine. Drink: 2013-2023. 565861 9.50% S 200 mL  $25.95 Score: 90/100. September 13, 2014 Best Value Dessert Wine. Divine Dessert Wine Full Review

Maquis Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Valle de Colchagua, Chile: Maquis Gran Reserva 2020 is an excellent value Cabernet Sauvignon-driven red (with 8% in Cabernet Franc and 2% in Petit Verdot) from this Colchagua Valley winery. Dry, full-bodied with ripe dark fruits, crushed raspberry and well-integrated toasty oak spice, it finishes long with good concentration of dark fruits and espresso coffee flavours. Balanced with fresh acidity and framed by medium, velcroish tannins, enjoy it with meats from the grill through 2030. Drink: 2024-2030. 13064 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. April 13, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full Review

Arboleda Carmenère 2021, Aconcagua Valley, Aconcagua Costa D.O., Chile: Arboleda 2021 Carmenère is produced from organically-grown grapes sourced from Chile's Aconcagua Valley. The wine is dry and medium-bodied with bright and dark cherry, grilled wild herbs, black olive and roasted bell pepper flavours fresh on the palate. Enjoy it through 2028 with sausages and burgers from the grill. Drink: 2024-2027. 46284 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. June 8, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Carmenère 2022, Maipo Valley D.O., Chile: From the Maipo Valley wine region, Tarapacá Gran Reserva 2022 Carmenère is vegan-friendly and produced from sustainably grown grapes. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and fresh with raspberry, plum, herbal notes and pepper spice flavours with a minerally and cocoa powder finish, it is excellent value at $18. Enjoy it through 2033. Drink: 2025-2033. 57513 14.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. June 21, 2025 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Prieuré de Cénac Malbec 2020, Cahors, Southwest A.C., France: From the Southwest of France, Prieuré de Cénac 2020 Malbec is an amazing value Cahors at $20. Produced from grapes sourced from the highest plateau of Cahors vineyards, it is a beautifully-textured, powerful Malbec with vibrant acidity for food, ripe dark fruits, smoky, spicy and savoury herb flavours with a long minerally finish. Good now, better in 2026 when tannins begin to tame. Drink through 2030. Drink: 2026-2030. 12985 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. July 6, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Domaine des Chanssaud d'Antan Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016, Rhône A.P., France: Domaine Des Chanssaud D'antan 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape is dry, full-bodied, concentrated and rich CNDP with crushed raspberry, cherry, almond nut, finishing with a kiss of toasted oak spice silky and vibrant on the palate. Great now to enjoy through 2030. Enjoy it with rack of lamb Drink: 2024-2030. 37707 14.50% D 750 mL  $71.95 Score: 94/100. July 20, 2024 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Domaine Gassier Lou Coucardié 2017, Costierès de Nîmes, Rhône A.C., France: Produced by Michel Gassier, Domaine Gassier Lou Coucardié 2017 is a rich, plushy, full-bodied and savoury red wine blend of 50% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache with the balance in Syrah. Deep, dark, rich and opulent with blueberry, cassis, raspberry, wild herbs and meaty flavours it is a powerful, and beautifully balanced Costières de Nîmes red to enjoy now through 2030. Drink: 2024-2030. 12929 14.50% XD 750 mL  $37.95 Score: 96/100. September 21, 2024 Top Rated Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Chapoutier Rasteau 2012, Rhone Valley AOC, France: An excellent, complex, deeply layered Rhone Valley red wine blend from one of the region's best producers. Layers of dark fruit and smoke. Perfect for hearty meat dishes. Drink: 2013-2016. 321539 14.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. December 6, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef 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

Vidal-Fleury Vacqueyras 2012, Rhône A.C., France: Black cherry liqueur on the nose with wild violets, followed by an expansive palate of the same. Very mouth-filling and robust. Beautifully balanced acidity for food. Long finish. Great price. Highly recommended. Drink: 2014-2019. 394643 13.50% XD 750 mL  $37.95 Score: 91/100. December 6, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Perrin & Fils Les Christins 2010, A.C., Vacqueyras, Rhône, France: Classic Rhone! Spicy, black fruit with smoke on the finish. Full-bodied and smooth, yet will also cellar well. Awesome price! Drink: 2013-2018. 973453 14% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 92/100. December 8, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Château de Beaucastel Vign. Pierre Perrin 2010, A.C., Châteauneuf Du Pape, Rhône, France: Beautifully made with superb craftsmanship! Full-bodied, concentrated and complex with layers of rich black fruit flavour and smoke. Great cellar potential but why wait? Drink: 2012-2020. 711317 14.50% XD 750 mL  $89.95 Score: 95/100. November 24, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Château de Beaucastel Vign. Pierre Perrin 2010, A.C., Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Rhône, France: Beautifully made with superb craftsmanship! Full-bodied, concentrated and complex with layers of rich black fruit flavour and smoke. Great cellar potential but why wait? Drink: 2012-2020. 968750 14.50% XD 375 mL  $46.95 Score: 95/100. November 24, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Gustave Lorentz Réserve Riesling 2010, A.C., Alsace, France: Intense with lime purity and lemon lift. Gorgeous, dry and mouth-watering. Medium-bodied and perfect for turkey dinner. Drink: 2012-2018. 641639 12.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 92/100. December 8, 2012 Top Rated White Wine. Full Review

Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spätlese 2011, Prädikatswein, Mosel, Germany: Decisive sweetness is balanced by terrific mouth-watering acidity. Fleshy ripe peach and pear. Oh Yum! Drink: 2012-2018. 727370 8% M 750 mL  $25.75 Score: 93/100. December 8, 2012 Top Rated White Wine. Full Review

Dr. Hermann Kabinett Riesling 2008, Erdener Treppchen, Mosel, Germany: Classic German Riesling with ripe peach and pear and a laser-focused minerality through the core. Mouth-watering acidity. Packed with flavour yet not heavy. Medium-bodied. Drink: 2010-2016. 189647 7.50% MD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 92/100. December 11, 2010 Full Review

Kim Crawford Small Parcel The Mistress Riesling 2006, Wairarapa Valley, Martinborough, South Island, New Zealand: Love it! Crisp and clean with spring morning aromas of lime zest, lemongrass and zesty goodness. Medium-bodied. Drink: 2012-2015. 90134 13% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 91/100. November 10, 2012 Top Rated White Wine. Full Review

Villa Maria Estate Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: A vibrant Sauvignon Blanc that shows the extra richness and layering of about four months aging on the lees.Still, there's no oak here, just stainless steel to preserve fruit purity. The Autri Valley where the fruit is grown for this wine is cooler on average than other regions in New Zealand. This Sauvignon has more intensity and more seriousness in both flavour and weight. You can almost sense the vibrancy of New Zealand light in the glass with this wine. Enjoy with salads and vegetarian dishes. Drink: 2014-2017. 974527 13% D 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 93/100. February 1, 2015 Top Rated White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Glenelly Glass Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: From the Stellenbosch wine region, Glenelly Glass Collection 2020 is a great value Bordeaux-style Cabernet Sauvignon at $19. This is the second label for May-Eliane de Lencquesaing, formerly of Pauillac Château Pichon Comtesse. Look for black currant, mint, anise, black olive and well-integrated toasty oak spice flavours fresh on the palate. Tannins are fine-grained and velvety. Enjoy it through 2030. Drink: 2024-2030. 13316 14.80% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 93/100. July 6, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Clos Du Val Zinfandel 2010, Napa Valley, California, United States: Juicy with black plums. Love this style as it doesn't feature purple plums and blueberries: it's darker and richer. Perfect for meat lovers' pizza and hearty meat dishes. Drink: 2012-2016. 590216 14% XD 750 mL  $34.95 Score: 92/100. December 8, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel 2011, Paso Robles, California, United States: Full-bodied with rich dark fruit and a complex structure. Not as sweet as many zins: more concentrated and complex. This muscular Zinfandel reflects the warmth and richness of Paso Robles in southern California. Lots of bold black cherry, pepper and spice. Sourced from grapes grown in the warm foothills of the arid vineyards studded with oak trees. Drink: 2013-2016. 31781 14.90% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. December 6, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Conundrum White 2008, Rutherford, California, United States: Divine! Exotic, enticing and transporting! I love it: This wine will trabsport you to the Orient then zip you back to a California beach. Alluring notes of lychee, rose petal, white melon. Medium-bodied and refreshing. You have to try it! 694653 13.50% M 750 mL  $26.95 Score: 92/100. March 2, 2010 Top Rated White Wine. Full Review

Ghost Pines Zinfandel 2011, California, United States: Enticing aromas of black and purple plums on the nose followed through by gloriously luscious flavours of these same fruits on the palate. Full-bodied and juicy. This wine cries out for any grilled meat on the barbecue. Drink: 2013-2015. 269373 14.90% D 750 mL  $20.75 Score: 91/100. August 3, 2013 Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

CrossBarn by Paul Hobbs Crossbarn Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Napa Valley, California, United States: Divine! Full-bodied and savoury with lots of layers and a long finish. Seductive, satin fleshy black fruit. Paul, please come over for dinner tonight. Drink: 2012-2018. 351758 14.50% XD 750 mL  $84.95 Score: 95/100. November 24, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review