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Cooralook Shiraz 2010, Victoria, Australia: Full-bodied with juicy fleshy black fruit aromas and flavours. Great balance, depth and length. perfect for grilled meats. Drink: 2013-2017. 262451 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. May 11, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review
Jackson-Triggs Reserve Series Rich & Robust Red 2010, VQA, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada: This savoury, peppery red is a blend of shiraz and cabernet sauvignon grapes. It's full-bodied and delicious. You can't beat this price for this quality. Yum! Drink: 2012-2016. 80002862 14.20% D 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 88/100. July 30, 2012 Full Review
Featherstone Red Tail Merlot 2011, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A juicy, luscious, full-bodied red with generous aromas and flavours of fleshy black plum and field blackberries. Balanced and supple and smooth. This wine has legs: it goes on and on. Drink: 2013-2016. 131540 12.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. March 29, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review
Ninquén Antu Chilean Mountain Vineyard Syrah 2011, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Great concentration and depth of flavour. Exotic black plums and dark spices. Amazing quality for the price. Full-bodied, rich, endless. Plush, fleshy black plums wrap themselves around your tongue and dance with your senses. Pair with a crackling fire on a chilly evening, and a great book. Drink: 2013-2016. 675371 14.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 92/100. November 9, 2013 Best Beef Wine Full Review
Monte Antico 2009, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Ah, the taste of maturity, complexity and contemplation. What a lovely Italian red wine for the money. Aromas of dried herbs, leather, earth and cigar box. This is a library/den wine where you fall asleep with the book splayed over your nose in a shaft of early evening window light. Drink: 2013-2017. 69377 13% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. July 16, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review
San Felice Chianti Classico 2010, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: A moderately priced, pleasant Chianti for Italian fare. Black cherry, spice and good acidity in this almost full-bodied red wine. Polished tannins. Made from Sangiovese, Colorina and Pugitello grapes. Drink: 2014-2018. 282996 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 87/100. October 11, 2014 Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review
Oyster Bay Chardonnay 2013, Marlborough, New Zealand: A lovely, balanced New Zealand Chardonnay with attractive aromas of green apple and smoke. Medium- to almost full-bodied with nice acidity for roast chicken or turkey. Drink: 2013-2017. 326728 13.70% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 89/100. February 1, 2015 Best Value White Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review
Quinta De Pancas Selecção Do Enólogo 2010, Lisboa D.O.C., Portugal: Love the wild cedar brush nose with dark berries and spices. Delicious and fascinating. Full-bodied and velvet smooth. Ready to drink now. Finishes with attractive wood spice and smoke. Yes please! Drink: 2013-2019. 380931 XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 92/100. September 27, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Thelema Sutherland Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Stellenbosch Elgin W.O., South Africa: Incredible price! Herbal, lime and grassy good. Very refreshing. Wonderful quaffer. This South African Sauvignon Blanc shows its roots in the cool climate of the Elgin region. Finishes with a whiff of ocean spray and terrific minerality. Try it with fresh oysters. Drink: 2013-2015. 446384 13% XD 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 89/100. August 16, 2014 Best Value White Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review
Spice Route Wine Company Charles Back And The Spice Route Team Sauvignon Blanc 2010, W.O., Darling, Swartland, South Africa  235895 12.90% XD 750 mL  $15.95. September 17, 2010 Full Review
Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay 2012, Russian River, Sonoma, California, United States: Full-bodied, luscious and generous Californian Chardonnay: very seductive aromas of peach, pear, toasted almond and hazelnut. A chardonnay lover's chardonnay. Try it with roast chicken. Drink: 2013-2018. 608653 14.20% XD 750 mL  $26.95 Score: 91/100. July 16, 2014 Top Rated White Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

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