Benmarco Dominio Del Plata Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Mendoza, Argentina: Classic cassis and blackcurrant aromas in this robust red wine from one of Argentina's best winemakers. Savoury, juicy and full-bodied. Great price! Try it with a hearty meat dish. Mendoza is considered the premium wine region of Argentina, with its backdrop of the Andes Mountains. Although it is better known for Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon is on the rise and is done in a both rich and vibrant red wine style. Drink: 2015-2019. 232637 14% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 92/100. August 8, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Stella Bella Skuttlebutt Cabernet Shiraz 2011, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: This Australian blend of Cabernet and Shiraz is a real palate-grabber! Fleshy black plum, minty aromas in this red wine wonder. Walk down this tunnel of sensory pleasure ... brush your taste buds against the walls of caressing black fruit flavour. Smooth, deep, rich. This is definitely a Margaret River Shiraz Cabernet is worth trying, not just for the cool climate nuances but also for the rich layers of black fruit and dark spice. Pair with prime rib. Drink: 2014-2018. 58131 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. July 11, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

Nugan Estate Mclaren Parish Vineyard Shiraz 2013, New South Wales, Australia: Intense concentration of black fruit flavours with blackberry liqueur on the nose of this Australian Shiraz. A hint of mint emerges as well. Full-bodied and smooth. Great depth and balance with a long finish. Great persistence of flavours, longing and desire. Pair with grilled pork chops tonight. Drink: 2013-2018. 72603 15% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 92/100. July 11, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Domaine Tournon Mathilda M. Chapoutier Shiraz 2012, Victoria, Australia: Loaded with black pepper, dark spice and intrigue on the nose of this beguiling, full-bodied red wine. This is an incredible price. Dark fruit, pepper and smoke on the finish. Pair with grilled meats and a map of Australia. Drink: 2014-2018. 327395 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. May 15, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

De Bortoli Wines - Yarra Valley Noble One Botrytis Semillon 2008, New South Wales, Australia: This dessert wine rules! Want visions of sugarplums in your head this holiday... Bring it, with this wine! A lusciously layered dessert wine with rich aromas and flavours of honeyed apricot and peach preserves. Triple yum! Drink: 2010-2017. 917252 10% S 375 mL  $29.95 Score: 95/100. December 8, 2012 Top Rated Dessert Wine. Divine Dessert Wine Full Review

Domaine Tournon Shay's Flat Vineyard M. Chapoutier Shiraz 2010, Pyrnees, Victoria, Australia: Gorgeous concentration here! Black and dark red fruit mingle with pepper, dark spices and brooding mystery. What an incredible wine. It's produced be a classic and respected Rhone Valley producer Chapoutier. Pair with filet mignon or any peppery or spicy hearty meat dish. Drink: 2014-2018. 311480 14% D 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 98/100. January 19, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Wynns Coonawarra Estate Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Luscious and rich with cassis, fleshy blackberry and blackcurrant. Absolutely classic with a long finish. Tremendous quality for the price. There's some seductive anise and dark spice on the long finish. The bold wine has longevity, not only for this vintage in your cellar, but also this particular wine has been made now for 54 years. It's matured in French oak and the grapes are selected from Wynns' top vineyards. Liquid velvet. Drink: 2013-2017. 84996 14% XD 750 mL  $47.95 Score: 95/100. October 12, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Spectacular Spicy Wine Full Review

Lenz Moser Prestige Trockenbeerenauslese 2012, Prädikatswein, Burgenland, Austria: A lovely dessert wine that’s complex and endless on the finish. Aromas of apricot and peach preserves with that distinctive note that botrytis adds. Gorgeous rich golden hue in the glass. Finishes with notes of marmalade and honey blossom. Pair with fruit flans and cobblers. Drink: 2013-2022. 729657 11% MS 375 mL  $20.95 Score: 96/100. January 31, 2016 Top Rated Dessert Wine. Divine Dessert Wine Full Review

Lenz Moser Prestige Trockenbeerenauslese 2008, Prädikatswein, Burgenland, Austria: Sublime! Gorgeous dessert wine that’s complex and endless. Apricot and peach with that distinctive note that botrytis adds. Drink: 2011-2022. 729657 11% S 375 mL  $20.95 Score: 96/100. November 12, 2011 Top Rated Dessert Wine. Full Review

Stratus Cabernet Icewine 2008, Ontario, Canada: Superb! Strawberry rhubarb aromas with a gorgeous depth and complexity. This wine is a blend of cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon and syrah. Lovely long finish. What a treat! Drink: 2010-2018. 56689 13% S 375 mL Score: 96/100. January 3, 2012 Full Review

Henry of Pelham Riesling 2009, Short Hills Bench, Niagara, Ontario VQA, Canada: A benchmark Riesling from Niagrar with terrific aromatic vibrancy! There's a rich, firm core of minerality here. The grape yield is kept to just 2 tons per acre to concentrate the flavor. It's also press fractioned to use the best juice and whole cluster pressed. A long, creamy finish. Pair with fresh seafood and shellfish. Drink: 2013-2019. 643361 12.20% MD 750 mL  $47.95 Score: 91/100. July 10, 2015 Top Rated White Wine. Full Review

Sperling Vineyards Gewurztraminer 2013, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC VQA, Canada: Mild lovely lilies and white florals with rosewater, lychee and baking spice on the nose. Love this. More. Medium-bodied, mouth-watering. Bring me Asian, spicy, curry, and I'll meet you more than half way with this wine. Drink: 2013-2018. 242958 12.40% D 750 mL  $28.95 Score: 91/100. June 27, 2015 Top Rated White Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Tawse Sketches Of Niagara Riesling 2011, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, V.Q.A., Canada: This vibrant, well-priced Ontario Riesling offers seductive aromas of peach blossom, lemon zest and wet stone. A complex core of minerality runs through the heart of this wine. Pair with mild curries and spices. Drink: 2013-2018. 89029 10.50% M 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. July 11, 2015 Best Value White Wine. Great Goat Cheese Wine Full Review

Megalomaniac Narcissist Riesling 2013, Ontario, Canada: The Riesling grapes for this Niagara white wine grow in the winery's Edra's Vineyard. This is an amazing value: great juicy mouth-watering acidity with white peach and stone fruit. Pair with shellfish and mirrors or self-reflecting ponds. Drink: 2014-2018. 67587 11% M 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. July 10, 2015 Best Value White Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review

Errazuriz Aconcagua Costa Single Vineyard Syrah 2012, Aconcagua Costa, Aconcagua Valley, Chile: A gorgeous, opulent Chilean Syrah of the best pedigree. Structure, density, concentration and complexity all play roles in this wine, with intense replay of fleshy dark plums and berries across the palate (and mind). Perfect for grilled pork chops. Drink: 2013-2019. 387910 13.50% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 95/100. September 27, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Domaine De Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem M. Chapoutier 2011, Côtes De Roussillon-Villages Latour De France, Midi A.C., France: Complex, mysterious and spectacular! Full-bodied, juicy, layered and smooth. Endless finish. I love the Braille label, plus the name includes a nice dose of Latin: perfect teacher's pet gift for end of the year (or perhaps now to lock in those 90s). Aromas of baked black fruit yet dry. So very delicious. Wish I knew the Latin phrase for that ... ultimum delici vinum! Drink: 2014-2020. 643239 14% XD 750 mL  $25.95 Score: 95/100. May 24, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

Domaine De Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem M. Chapoutier 2012, Côtes De Roussillon-Villages, Midi A.C., France: Complex, mysterious and spectacular! Full-bodied, juicy, layered and smooth. Endless finish. I love the Braille label, plus the name includes a nice dose of Latin: perfect teacher's pet gift for end of the year (or perhaps now to lock in those 90s). Aromas of baked black fruit yet dry. So very delicious. Wish I knew the Latin phrase for that ... ultimum delici vinum! Taut, robust and ready to rock when you are! This full-on, take-me-on red wine has it all. Black fruit, smoke, mocha and dark spice on the finish, which is loooooooong. Drink: 2014-2020. 643239 14% XD 750 mL  $25.45 Score: 95/100. December 6, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

Turckheim Hengst Grand Cru Gewurztraminer 2007, A.C., Alsace, France: Spectacular! Classic Gewürz: rose petal, lychee and spices with a profusion of white flowers on the finish. Great acidity Drink: 2012-2019. 259705 13.50% M 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 95/100. March 3, 2012 Best Value White Wine. Full Review

Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Calcaire Gewürztraminer 2009, Ac Alsace, France: A spice cloud of pleasure on the nose featuring nutmeg, cinnamon, rose, lychee and white daisies. Unctuous and mouth-filling on the palate: a wine to fill and please every crevice. A tangerine, spice dusted extra long finish. Superb with Asian and curries. Drink: 2013-2019. 320481 13.50% S 750 mL  $39.95 Score: 95/100. May 25, 2013 Top Rated White Wine. Spectacular Spicy Wine Full Review

Willy Gisselbrecht Tradition Gewurztraminer 2012, Alsace A.C., France: A medium-sweet, soft, beautifully fragranced Alsatian Gewürztraminer with notes of rosewater, lychee, baking spices and white flowers. Not a lot of acidity. Try it with mild and medium curries and spices. Drink: 2013-2019. 928390 13% M 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. July 11, 2015 Best Value White Wine. Calm Curry Wine Full Review

Château De Treviac Arnaud Sié 2012, Corbières, Midi A.P., France: A luscious, smoky, full-bodied blend of syrah and grenache grapes, at a terrific price. Black pepper and fleshy black plum aromas. Velvet texture. Awesome! The southern French region of Corbières is often underestimated, and yet it's capable of producing blockbuster reds like this one. Usually carignan is part of the blend, but not in this case. Intense and satisfying. Pair with ribeye steak. Drink: 2015-2018. 670505 14.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 92/100. August 8, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Reinhold Haart Haart To Heart Piesport Riesling 2013, Qualitätswein Mosel–Saar–Ruwer, Germany: A stunning German Riesling! Although it's technically medium on the sweetness scale, it taste only off-dry with some magnificent mouth-watering acidity for balance and to dance with food like seafood and shellfish. Aromas of white peach and apricot. Yes please! Drink: 2013-2020. 672683 13% M 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. July 11, 2015 Top Rated White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Castello Vicchiomaggio Agostino Petri Riserva Chianti Classico 2010, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: This full-bodied Italian red wine features black fruit aromas. It has a firm grip on the palate so decant 2 hours. Luscious with a towering structure. Ultra food friendly, especially with meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2015-2019. 993360 14% XD 750 mL  $30.95 Score: 91/100. August 8, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Dei Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2011, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Black and brooding Italian red wine with dark, concentrated depths of black fruit flavour along with some smoke and toasty oak. You'll need a flashlight with this wine and serve it is a gloriously generous and fun-loving pot-bellied glass. This Italian red wine will also age well for a few years. Decant 2 hours and pair with brontosaurus burgers. Drink: 2015-2019. 285510 13.50% D 750 mL  $36.40 Score: 92/100. August 8, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Tommasi Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2010, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: Smoky and dark yet elegant in a muscular way. This brooding Italian red wine offers black fruit aromas and smoke on the nose. Underneath and on the palate there's a sensual layer of black fleshy ripe fruit and dark spices. Oh yes! Drink: 2015-2023. 356220 15% D 750 mL  $49.95 Score: 95/100. November 22, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Momo Seresin Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: The Momo Sauvignon Blanc is produced by New Zealand's Seresin Estate of Michael Seresin, the producer and film director. (Think Harry Potter, Midnight Express, Angela's Ashes.). The kiwi savvy is herbal and refreshing with lots of mouth-watering, lime zest acidity for a range of dishes. There's some lemon zest on the finish. Intense, vibrant and clean. This is a well-known and respected New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, with great typicity of the cool Marlborough region. Mouth-watering acidity weaves its way through fresh aromas of grapefruit and guava. Bring it, especially for movie night with fried chicken! Drink: 2013-2017. 9167 13.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 92/100. July 11, 2015 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

José Maria Da Fonseca & Van Zeller Vintage Port 2003, Portugal: An excellent port with tremendous depth, concentration and length. Aromas and flavours of fleshy back fruit, dark spice and smoke. Perfect for evenings when a fire is blazing and the comforts of home are around you. Try it with hard cheeses and long, engrossing mystery novels. Drink: 2014-2020. 638924 19% S 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 96/100. October 26, 2013 Top Rated Dessert Wine. Divine Dessert Wine Full Review

Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay 2011, Hemel-En-Aarde Valley, Hermanus, South Africa: Spectacular! Rich, concentrated and hedonistic. A chardonnay lover's chardonnay. Perfectly balanced between luscious ripe peach and green apple, toasty oak and a nervy seam of acidity for a range of dishes, from roast chicken to seafood. Please bring some the next time you drop by. Drink: 2013-2018. 931006 13% XD 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 95/100. July 20, 2013 Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Simonsig Chenin Avec Chêne Chenin Blanc 2009, W.O., Stellenbosch, South Africa: You MUST try this! Rock your world with apple blossom, peach forgetfulness and pleasure beyond limits. Full-bodied. Dive into it. Drink: 2012-2016. 282772 14% D 750 mL  $28.95 Score: 95/100. September 29, 2012 Top Rated White Wine. Full Review

Meerlust Rubicon Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Stellenbosch, South Africa: A layered wine with Old World elegance and New World fruit. This red possesses aromas of black fruit and smoke. A towering structure holds peppered blackberry, cassis, cedar box and herbal notes. Classic styling. Incredible length and depth and aging potential. Truly one of South Africa's icon wines. Drink: 2010-2010. 64329 14% XD 750 mL  $63.95 Score: 95/100. May 13, 2010 Full Review

Torres Floralis Oro Moscatel, Spain: Simply stunning dessert wine: wow! Apricot spiced preserves, clementine dust, honey dipped peach. Perfect for crème brûlée and hard cheeses. Drink: 2014-2018. 642173 15% S 500 mL  $16.95 Score: 92/100. July 11, 2015 Best Value Dessert Wine. Divine Dessert Wine Full Review

Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States: Classic Cabernet with blackberry and cassis, mocha-espresso aromas from the oak and very balanced. Full-bodied and smooth. This Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet also includes small amount of Malbec, Cab Franc, Petit Verdot and Syrah in the blend. Pair with a pepper steak. Drink: 2015-2019. 269357 13.50% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 92/100. August 8, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review