Wakefield Shiraz 2010, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: Blackberry liqueur richness with a hint of mint. Full-bodied and ultra-smooth with excellent replays of dark fruit flavours across the palate. This is an incredible wine for the price. The grapes for this wine come from vines that were planted in 1969, and that concentration shows in the wine. Some spice and vanilla oak on a long finish. Drink: 2012-2015. 943787 14.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 92/100. January 4, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Enchanting Feta Cheese Wine Full Review

Terra Noble Gran Reserva Carmenère 2008, Maule Valley, Chile: Oh my goodness, this is incredible! The price has to by a typo. Juicy, full-bodied, smooth with fleshy black fruit. Try with osso buco or a slow-cooked roast with root vegetables. Buy a case for your parties. Drink: 2011-2016. 957050 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. November 12, 2011 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Santa Rita Medalla Real Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Maipo Valley, Chile: This Chilean red wine has an intense and aromatic nose of mint and blackberry with plush fleshy plums on the palate. Nicely balanced with full-bodied goodness. The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes for this wine are sourced from Santa Rita’s estate vineyard in Alto Jahuel. Great structure and a good grip on the palate. Decant 1-2 hours. Finishes with dark spices. Pair with meat lamb and rosemary. Drink: 2012-2018. 460170 14% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. May 2, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Colchagua Valley DO, Chile: Terrific richness and depth on this robust Chilean Cabernet with aromas of ripe black plums and some mint or eucalyptus. This winery practises sustainable dry farming. This wine was aged for 12 months in French oak barrels. Pair with roast beef. Drink: 2016-2020. 322586 14% XD 750 mL  $19.59 Score: 91/100. September 5, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Domaine Le Grand Retour Plan De Dieu 2015, Côtes Du Rhône-Villages, Rhône A.C., France: This wine is a blend of 70% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre and 20% Syrah grapes. Tremendous value for this price. This southern French red wine from the Rhone is brought to us by Plan De Dieu Aubert Frères. Tasty, full-bodied and delicious! Aromas of cedar, black fruit, smoke and juicy black cherry. Pair with grilled steak. Drink: 2017-2021. 224592 14.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. September 16, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Gérard Bertrand Syrah Grenache 2015, Languedoc A.P., France: Savoury and juicy with meaty, dark spice character. Amazing QPR: quality price ratio. Pair with prime rib. Drink: 2018-2020. 413237 14.50% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 91/100. November 6, 2019 Best Value Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Bila-Haut Les Vignes 2015, Côtes Du Roussillon, Midi A.C., France: Another staggeringly great value from Chapoutier: the man has the Midas touch with wine. Full-bodied, layered and complex with aromas of black fruit and pepper. Yes the price is so low for this quality. Buy a case for summer parties. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2017-2020. 168716 13.50% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 91/100. July 22, 2017 Best Value White Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

The Bend In The River Riesling 2018, Pfalz, Germany: A pretty, light-bodied, medium-sweet German Riesling with aromas of peaches and apricots. Perfect for seafood dishes. Drink: 2019-2022. 501080 9.50% M 750 mL  $12.00 Score: 87/100. June 5, 2020 Best Value White Wine. Full Review

Kim Crawford Pinot Noir 2013, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Beautifully balanced! This New Zealand Pinot Noir seems to get better every year, and this is no exception. Lovely cherry-berry flavours, yet not sweet. Great mouth-watering juiciness for a wide range of foods, yet not acidic. Superb craftsmanship. Highly recommended. Drink: 2013-2018. 626390 13.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. August 15, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Herdade do Sobroso Sobro Red 2013, Alentejo, Portugal: Full-bodied red wine from one of Portugal's premium dry red-wine producing regions (it's not all about port!). This number has a firm tannic grip on the palate and big black fruit. Rustic and tasty. Finishes with cedar, spice and black plum. Needs meat! Decant 2 hours. Try it with hamburgers. Drink: 2015-2017. 306563 14% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. October 3, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Collection Merlot 2013, California, United States: Fleshy ripe plums and blackberries. Juicy, layered and full-bodied. Perfect for grilled lamb or pork chops. Drink: 2014-2018. 622837 13.50% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 90/100. December 3, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Meiomi Wines Pinot Noir 2013, California, United States: Lovely fleshy ripe cherries and black raspberry on the nose and palate of this luscious red wine. Nice balancing acidity with fleshy black cherry. Supple, smooth, silky, seductive come hither Caifornian Pinot Noir. Pair with hamburgers and sweet relish or salsa. Drink: 2013-2017. 130138 14% D 750 mL  $26.95 Score: 92/100. November 7, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin Zinfandel 2010, Lodi, California, United States: Aromas of jammy purple plums 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! Drink: 2012-2015. 678698 14.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. December 7, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review