Wakefield Winery Merlot 2013, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: Juicy and fleshy with purple and black plum aromas on this vibrant Australian red wine, with lots of mouth-watering acidity for food. Although the Merlot grape is grown in many regions around the world, the signature here in the glass is definitely Australian. Smooth and full-bodied. Terrific price! Attractive smoke and dark fruit on the finish. Perfect for pizza! Drink: 2014-2018. 683201 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. June 2, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Zonte's Footstep Shiraz 2012, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Fantastic for the price! Full-bodied and juicy with layers of mouth-watering flavours: blackberry pie and black plums. Smooth and terrific. Loaded with toasty oak. Dark purple hue with accented highlights of lavender around the edges. Aromas of black cherry, cassis and dried herbs on the finish. Great party wine. Decant 2 hours. Drink: 2013-2017. 212936 14.50% XD 750 mL  $23.25 Score: 90/100. June 27, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Chilcas Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Colchagua Valley, Chile: This single vineyard Chilean Cabernet is full-bodied with black fruit and dark chocolate notes with a minty hallway. Needs some cellar time then decant for 2 hours. Pair with hearty meat dishes. It finishes with aromas of clove, mint, and blackberry. Pair with grilled hamburgers. Drink: 2013-2017. 309757 14% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 88/100. June 27, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Ninquén Antu Chilean Mountain Vineyard Syrah 2013, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Great concentration and depth of flavour. Exotic black and sweet purple plums and dark spices on the finish of this Chilean red wine made from Syrah grapes. 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 and a great book. This full-bodied red wine pairs well with grilled meats. Drink: 2013-2017. 675371 14.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. June 13, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Falernia Reserva Syrah 2010, Elquí Valley, Chile: Black fruit and great depths of coffee flavour richness. Full-bodied and delicious. Great price! This cool-climate Chilean Syrah over-delivers. Pair with grilled pork chops. Drink: 2013-2017. 16793 14% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. April 18, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Errazuriz Estate Carmenere 2013, Chile, Chile: A savoury satin-smooth Carmenere from a terrific producer. This wine is a steal at this price, and makes for a great party wine: not too heavy, not too light. Aromas of black plum and mocha. Perfect for a juicy steak Drink: 2014-2017. 16238 13.50% D 750 mL  $12.95 Score: 88/100. April 15, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Trio Reserva Concha Y Toro Merlot Carmenère Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Rapel Valley, Chile: This full-bodied Chilean red wine offers vibrant aromas and flavours purple plums. Smooth and gulpable. Great price. Great for pizza. Originally, winery owner Don Melchor de Concha y Toro married French woman, Emiliana Subercaseaux, who owned a vineyard planted with Bordeaux vines. This is a red wine blend of mostly Merlot, plus Carmenère and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Pair with gourmet hamburgers. Drink: 2013-2017. 433920 13.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 89/100. May 2, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

MontGras ANTU Ninquén Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenère 2013, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Very nicely balanced, smooth, full-bodied Chilean Cabernet. Aromas of dark fruit and toasty oak. Finishes with woodsmoke, graphite and dark spices. Firm tannins so decant 1-2 hours. Great campfire wine, or pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2014-2017. 59329 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 88/100. May 16, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef 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

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

Château Des Antonins 2010, Bordeaux A.C., France: A stunningly great price for Bordeaux from the terrific 2010 vintage. Lots of toasty oak, campfire and smoky cedar aromas followed by tarry black fruit. Pair with prime rib. Drink: 2014-2018. 404269 13% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 88/100. February 7, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Château La Bastide 2012, Corbières, Midi A.P., France: A full-bodied, robust French red wine from the southern wine region of the country, offering aromas of wild black fruit and toasty oak. Lots of grip on the palate. You can't beat the price for this is an AC-designated wine. Decant 1 hour. Pair with meat lovers pizza. Drink: 2014-2018. 360487 14% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 89/100. February 21, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Gérard Bertrand Saint Chinian Syrah Mourvèdre 2011, Midi A.P., France: A blockbuster red wine from the southern French winemaking region of Saint Chinian. Attractive aromas of fleshy black fruit, dark spice and smoke. This red wine blend is mostly Syrah and has a luscious velvet smooth texture. There are savoury and pepper notes on the finish. What an incredibly great wine for the price point. Pair with a rare steak or blood sausages. Drink: 2014-2018. 370247 13.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. May 14, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Chateau Bellevue La Forêt 2011, Fronton, Southwest, France: This robust, well-priced French red wine comes to us via Philip Grant, Propriétaire. The wine is mostly made from the Negrette grape and offers lip-smacking delicious flavours of dark fruit and cedar brush. Decant 1 hours and try it with a juicy steak tonight. Drink: 2014-2018. 354134 14.50% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 88/100. March 19, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Château Vincens Cahors Malbec 2011, Cahors A.C., France: A full-bodied southern French red wine from the region of Cahors, with mocha-dark chocolate aromas from oak aging, and fleshy black fruit. Great for pizza. Finishes with dark spices. Pair with meat lovers' pizza tonight. Drink: 2013-2018. 343400 14.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. March 21, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

La Ferme Du Mont 2012, Côtes Du Rhône A.C., France: This robust southern French red wine blend offers superb value and taste for the price point. Full-bodied with lots of savoury black fruit and smoky aromas and flavours. Robust with wild black tart cherries and woodland forest oak. Finishes with a kick of pepper. Pair with prime rib. Drink: 2013-2017. 251645 14.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. July 22, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Ortas Prestige Rasteau, Cave De Rasteau 2010, Côtes-Du-Rhône-Villages A.C., France: Savoury and tasty with dark red spicy fruit in this AC-appellation southern French red wine. Full-bodied, juicy and smooth. Good value. A terrific, long, dry finish that leaves you longing for more. Pair with rack of lamb. Drink: 2014-2019. 985929 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. May 30, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Xavier Vignon Ventoux 2012, Ventoux, Rhône A.P., France: A well-priced supple, smooth French red wine with aromas of dark fruit and good juicy acidity. Pair with grilled pork chops. Drink: 2014-2017. 413211 14% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 88/100. June 13, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Castello di Gabbiano Riserva Chianti Classico 2011, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: A robust, characterful Chianti. Full-bodied with dark fruit aromas on the palate and long finish. Pair with meat sauces. Drink: 2014-2018. 174473 14.50% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 90/100. May 30, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Batasiolo Sabri Barbera D'asti 2012, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: New World power fruit, Old World styling, elegance and trimming along the edges. Black and purple plum aromas lead out of the gate, galloping up behind and quickly overtaking them is toasty oak, pencil led and smoke. Whoosh. That's the sound of your senses wondering what hit them. Great price. Finishes with black cherry and dark spices. A bright, vibrant, full-bodied Italian red wine with juicy acidity that's great with pasta and tomato sauce. Drink: 2014-2017. 366989 14.50% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 87/100. June 13, 2015 Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Corino Dolcetto D'alba 2013, Piedmont D.O.C., Italy: Lots of acidity on this robust Italian red wine. Aromas and flavours of tart red cherries and smoke. Pair with tangy tomato sauce. Drink: 2014-2017. 412353 13% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 87/100. May 30, 2015 Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Feudi San Pio Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2012, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Mocha-dark chocolate on the nose and palate. Full-bodied, with a firm tannic grip on the palate and lots of mouth-watering acidity. Decant for 1-2 hours. Pair with hearty meat dishes like a coffee-rubbed grilled chicken or steak. Drink: 2013-2018. 181446 14% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. April 15, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Cantine Due Palme Primitivo 2012, Salento, Puglia I.G.T., Italy: Dark chocolate and mocha aromas on the nose with fleshy ripe blackberry notes. Lovely toasty oak on the finish. Medium- to full-bodied. Supple and smooth but packed with flavour, just as a Primitivo (aka Zinfandel) grape-based wine should be. Try this with a variety of pizzas, from meat lovers' to four cheeses. Drink: 2013-2016. 658351 13.50% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 89/100. December 6, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Tenuta Sant'Antonio Monti Garbi Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore 2011, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Sweet berry aromas on the nose and flavours on the palate, yet finishes dry. Almost full-bodied and very smooth and supple. Pair with hamburgers. Drink: 2013-2017. 29850 14% XD 750 mL  $20.95 Score: 89/100. November 22, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Lirica Di Manduria Primitivo 2007, Puglia D.O.C., Italy: Robust with black and purple plum liqueur concentration and depth of flavour. Yet this is bone dry and complex and layered. No relation here style-wise to zinfandel. Pair with hearty meat dish. Drink: 2013-2018. 326710 14% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. February 21, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Rocca Delle Macìe Riserva Chianti 2010, Tuscany DOCG, Italy: A balanced, medium- to full-bodied Italian red wine with aromas of dark fruit and smoke. Well-made and easy drinking. Pair with meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2012-2017. 111641 13.90% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 88/100. June 2, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Monte Zovo Sa' Solin Ripasso Valpolicella 2013, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Almost full-bodied, smooth and lip-smacking tasty with savoury, meaty notes and black fruit. Ripasso done right. Pair with hearty meat dishes. Drink: 2015-2023. 650713 14.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 87/100. June 5, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Farina Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2013, Italy: Easy quaffer with dark red fruit aromas. This Italian red wine is savoury, medium-bodied and smooth. Pair with pasta in tomato sauce. Drink: 2013-2017. 195966 13.50% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 87/100. June 5, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Falesco Vitiano 2013, Umbria I.G.P., Italy: The Renzo Masi name is almost hidden on the label (look for the small type under the vintage). A quaffable Italian red wine that is solid for this price point. Full-bodied, black fruit, good acidity. Drink: 2014-2016. 950204 13% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 87/100. April 20, 2016 Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

L.A. Cetto Nebbiolo 2010, Guadalupe Valley, Baja California, Mexico: After Italian producers, this Mexican winery is the world’s largest producer of wines made from the Nebbiolo grape. A mouthful of ripe berry and black fruits rewards drinkers of this supple, robust wine. Incredible concentration and depth. Pair with grilled meats. Incredibly great price for such quality and taste. Drink: 2011-2017. 590182 13.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 87/100. May 16, 2015 Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Oyster Bay Merlot 2013, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand: Round, smooth, supple Merlot with enticing aromas and flavours of fleshy black plum and blackberry on the nose and palate. Medium- to almost full-bodied. This would be a great match for grilled pork chops. Drink: 2013-2016. 692343 13% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. April 4, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Portas da Herdade Reserva 2012, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal: A full-bodied Portuguese red wine with blackberry liqueur aromas on the nose and palate. Supple with layers of black hedonism. Pair with prime rib. Drink: 2014-2018. 404418 14% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 89/100. April 18, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Álvaro Castro Red 2011, Dão D.O.C., Portugal: Very savoury and meaty with mouth-watering acidity for food. Incredible taste and quality for the price. Stock up as a party wine. Pair with hearty meat dishes. Drink: 2014-2018. 285288 13% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. May 30, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Flagstone Dragon Tree Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Pinotage 2012, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: Rounded, delicious and sumptuous! Sink your teeth and hedonistic heart into this South African red wine. Lovely aromas of blackberry, cassis, spice, and plum. Ripe black plum and toasty oak. Yum. Bring it on! Decant for 1-2 hours and pair with hearty meat dishes. Drink: 2014-2017. 37549 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. June 13, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Gran Coronas Torres Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Penedès, Spain: Savoury, meaty and hearty without being heavy. This full-bodied Spanish red wine delivers well above its price point. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, it offer plush aromas of fleshy ripe blackberry, cassis and black currant. Pair with prime rib. Drink: 2012-2018. 36483 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. April 15, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Torres Celeste Crianza 2011, Ribera Del Duero D.O., Spain: Juicy, dark and delicious! Big black fleshy fruit wrapped in a smoky blanket. Terrific for this price. The finish is saturated with dark fruit flavours and aromas that provoke the desire for another glass. A perfect pairing for The Good Wife. Polished tannins with a long finish. Drink: 2012-2017. 210872 14.50% XD 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 90/100. April 18, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Castaño Solanera Viñas Viejas 2012, Yecla D.O.C., Spain: A real stunner for the money! An alluring, seductive nose of stormy black fruit, dried herbs, and wild violets. This wine fills your mind, mouth and senses. It is a limited production wine made in the Yecla region of southern Spain. Highly recommended. Drink: 2014-2021. 276162 14.50% XD 750 mL  $18.75 Score: 92/100. November 12, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Bodegas Altanza Lealtanza Crianza Tempranillo 2011, Rioja, Spain: Robust, rustic pleasure with aromas of dark red fruit, smoke and cedar. Full-bodied and smooth, crafted from Spain's flagship red wine grape Tempranillo. Perfect for book club get-togethers, especially when you're reading a dark and brooding detective story or murder mystery. The grapes for this wine are all grown on the winery's estate. Then the wine is aged for 1 year in oak. Great balance and finish. Drink: 2013-2018. 114835 13.30% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. November 22, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Viña Zaco Tempranillo 2011, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Smoky and toasty Spanish red wine, with tasty aromas and flavours of black cherries. Ready to drink now. Decant this robust wine for 1-2 hours and pair with pepper steak. Gorgeous length on the finish. Superb value. Drink: 2012-2018. 146209 14% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. February 21, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Ontañón Crianza Tempranillo Garnacha 2010, Rioja, D.O.C.A., Spain: Grilled meat aromas and savory notes of bacon and blackberries wrapped in smoke on the nose and palate. Full-bodied and rich with mocha and vanilla-spice on the finish. Tannic grip so decant 1-2 hours. Some leather and cigar box give this wine an intriguingly mature bouquet. Amazing for the price. Try this Spanish red wine rock star. Drink: 2013-2017. 976910 13% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. January 10, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Borsao Berola 2011, Campo De Borja D.O., Spain: Chocolate, mocha and espresso on the nose and palate from lavish oak aging and a firm tannic grip. Savoury, meaty fleshy ripe black fruit. Drink: 2014-2017. 371518 15% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 88/100. June 27, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Columbia Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: Savoury, meaty with a firm tannic grip: this robust Washington wine needs cellar time then 2 hours decanting to smooth out. It will reward you and the steak you pair with it. Drink: 2014-2018. 210260 13.50% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 88/100. June 27, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Ravenswood Vintners Blend Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, California, United States: Ravenswood is known for very full-bodied zinfandels, and this cabernet is also robust, but in a smooth, balanced and mouth-watering way. Packed with blackberry and cassis flavours with some smoke on the finish. Terrific! Ravenswood is one of the famous three R's of California wineries famous for their Zinfandel (Ridge and Rosenblum being the other two), which sometimes overshadows just how well they make Cabernet Sauvignon. Don't blame me if you get hooked on this cab: I warned you. Pair with prime rib. Drink: 2013-2018. 606632 13.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. January 24, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Ironstone Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Lodi, California, United States: This full-bodied red wine is classic California Cabernet at a great price! Balanced and tasty with lovely dark fruit and just enough oak. Enticing aromas of cassis, blackberry and vanilla smoke. Supple, smooth and full-bodied. Mocha and dark chocolate on the finish. Perfect for a juicy steak this evening. Pair with a rare steak. Drink: 2013-2018. 537597 13% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 89/100. April 4, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Markham Merlot 2012, Napa Valley, California, United States: Cedar brush, wild tart blackberry and some herbal notes on the nose and palate of this full-bodied Californian Merlot. Pair with pork tenderloin. Drink: 2013-2018. 738740 14.20% XD 750 mL  $32.95 Score: 88/100. April 18, 2015 Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Columbia Crest Winery Grand Estates Merlot 2012, Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States: This full-bodied and smooth Washington red wine is made from the state's best-known red wine grape, Merlot. Lots of mocha and black plum aromas on the nose and palate. Pair with grilled pork chops. Drink: 2013-2016. 263418 13.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. May 2, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review