Marchesi de Frescobaldi Montesodi 2009, Tuscany DOCG, Italy: Beautifully balanced and juicy with some terrific black fruit and smoky heft. Not heavy, but gloriously delicious and food friendly. Luxuriously plush throughout the mid-palate and then it finishes with a long, satisfying persistence of flavours. Drink: 2012-2018. 304501 13.50% XD 750 mL  $49.95 Score: 92/100. June 8, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

San Filippo Brunello Di Montalcino 2007, D.O.C., Tuscany, Italy: Vibrant, fleshy black and dark red cherry on the nose that opens up into fleshy, juicy, mouth-watering layers of black cherry and black plum. Rich, round and full-bodied. Dive in head-first! Drink: 2013-2020. 344374 14% XD 750 mL  $48.95 Score: 93/100. September 28, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Lamole di Lamole Vigneto Di Campolungo Chianti Classico Riserva 2008, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy: Luxurious dark fruit wrap around a pleasingly juicy, mouth-watering core. Full-bodied and smooth. The wine walks a lovely red line between nervy energy and voluptuous richness. Mocha and black plum mingle teasingly with your senses. You can skip that trip to Tuscany this year: just close your eyes and sip this wine. Drink: 2014-2019. 231241 14% XD 750 mL  $37.95 Score: 93/100. October 12, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Ruffino Ducale Oro Riserva Chianti Classico 2009, Tuscany, Italy: Lovely tanned leather, dried herbs, wild violets and other tertiary aromas that come from age and superb craftsmanship on the nose. Ultra-dry and mouth-watering with supreme balance and complexity. A contemplative wine, suitable for libraries with the classics, or pair it with veal. Drink: 2013-2020. 353201 13.50% XD 750 mL  $49.95 Score: 93/100. November 8, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Lamole di Lamole Chianti Classico Riserva 2007, D.O.C.G., Vigneto di Campolungo, Italy: Luxurious dark fruit wrap around a pleasingly juicy, mouth-watering core. Full-bodied and smooth. The wine walks a lovely red line between nervy energy and voluptuous richness. You can skip that trip to Tuscany this year: just close your eyes and sip this wine. Drink: 2011-2016. 231241 14% XD 750 mL  $37.95 Score: 94/100. June 25, 2011 Top Rated Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: A vibrant and terrific Sauvignon Blanc from a master of the genre! Lively aromas of lime and citrus and just the right amount of herbal refreshment. Mouth-watering and juicy. It's medium-bodied and packed with flavour. Some guava and grapefruit on the clean, crisp finish. Highly recommended. Drink: 2012-2016. 677450 13.50% XD 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 94/100. April 13, 2013 Top Rated White Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Grgich Hills Estate Grown Zinfandel 2010, Napa Valley, California, United States: Incredibly intense and concentrated with enticing aromas of blackberries and plums. Great finesse and structure. It’s pricey but worth it so taste benchmark Californian zinfandel. This wine has 5% of Petite Sirah grapes in the blend. Serve with pepperoni pizza and a great movie. This winery is a leader not just in its first-class wines, but also in in eco-progressive viticulture as one the largest biodynamic grape growers in the United States. Almost all of the winery’s power is derived from solar energy. Let's raise a glass to them tonight. Drink: 2014-2020. 903237 15.50% XD 750 mL  $62.95 Score: 92/100. August 2, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review