Trapiche Gran Medalla Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Mendoza, Argentina: Rich, full-bodied and savoury with aromas of dark fleshy berries and some meaty notes that are very satisfying. Lots of great layers. Pair with a rare steak and enjoy! Drink: 2013-2018. 13608 14.50% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 92/100. January 11, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Nieto Senetiner Don Nicanor 2012, Mendoza, Argentina: Liquid dark chocolate o the nose and palate. Very powerful, full-palate whack. Black fruit with juiciness. This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot. Enjoy it with back ribs. Drink: 2011-2016. 640938 14.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 89/100. January 11, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Viña Cobos Chardonnay 2013, Mendoza, Argentina: Nicely done! Good balance with pleasant green apple and toasted almond finish. Full-bodied and luscious. Pair with crab cakes. Drink: 2014-2019. 191915 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. January 26, 2016 Top Rated White Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Penthouse Pinot Noir 2013, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia: Attractive tart cherries and berries with racy dark spice on the finish. Medium-bodied and smooth. Pair with seafood. Drink: 2014-2018. 432864 13.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 88/100. January 11, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Wakefield Winery Chardonnay 2014, Clare Valley, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia: Great value Chardonnay! Full-bodied with green apple and toasty oak aromas. Perfect for roast chicken. Lovely melon and pear notes on the finish of this Australian Chardonnay. Drink: 2014-2018. 711556 14% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. January 11, 2016 Best Value White Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review

Mountadam Chardonnay 2013, High Eden, Eden Valley, South Australia, Australia: In a blind tasting, you'd easily mistake this Australian Chardonnay for a top Burgundian Meursault Chardonnay. Mountadam High Eden Estate is Australia's coolest climate Chardonnay vineyard. Intensely flavoured with mouth-coating viscosity. Pair with buttered popcorn or lobster in melted butter. Drink: 2015-2017. 333211 14% XD 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 94/100. December 12, 2015 Top Rated White Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review

Domaine du Colombier Chablis 2014, Burgundy A.C., France: This clean, crisp white wine comes to us from Guy Mothe et Ses Fils, prop.-récolt. Bright and vibrant aromas of lemon zest and white grapefruit. Terrific mouth-watering acidity for a variety of dishes. Not a trace of oak on this Old World Chardonnay. Classic and amazingly well-priced. This lemon-infused Chardonnay offers tremendous enjoyment, along with deep veins of minerality and zest. Try this ultra fresh wine with freshly caught haddock or sole. Drink: 2015-2018. 366419 12.50% XD 750 mL  $31.95 Score: 92/100. December 12, 2015 Top Rated White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Gérard Bertrand Côte Des Roses Rosé 2012, Languedoc, Midi A.P., France: Seductively fleshy ripe field strawberries in this bone-dry and refreshing rose. This is summer. Mouth-watering and medium-bodied and superb as an aperitif (chilled) or seafood companion. Drink: 2013-2015. 373985 13% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. May 10, 2014 Top Rated Rosé Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full Review

Gérard Bertrand Côte Des Roses Rosé 2013, Languedoc, Midi A.P., France: Pretty, fresh and light with faint fleeting notes of summer fresh wild strawberries, the tiny kind. This wine sold out almost immediately last year with its gorgeous bottle design and label: perfect Valentine's Day gift paired with roses. Drink: 2013-2016. 373985 13% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 92/100. February 7, 2015 Best Value Rosé Wine. Splendid Salad Wine Full Review

Gustave Lorentz Réserve Riesling 2014, Alsace A.C., France: This dry, balanced Alsatian Riesling offers aromas of white flowers, pear, and stonefruit. Deep core of minerality and refreshment. Pair with fresh seafood. Drink: 2014-2018. 641639 12.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 88/100. January 11, 2016 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Château Des Aladères 2012, Corbières, Midi A.C., France: Huge, dense, ripe blackberry and black plum fruit with some liqueur-like richness and smoke. Wonderfully rich and terrific for the price. Full-on palate whacker with the alcohol to boot. Demans brontosaurus burgers. Growl. Drink: 2013-2018. 431726 14% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. January 11, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Nostre Pais 2012, Costières De Nîmes, Midi A.C., France: A robust and delicious red with aromas of black licorice (it's dry), blackberries, black cherry and smoke. Lovely length and weight. Polished, smooth tannins make it easy to drink now though it'll also keep well in the cellar. This wine was mature for six months in French barrels, with most of it resting on its lees. Terrific price. Gassier is the iconic flagship of the Nimes region, and this wine shows why. Drink: 2013-2019. 214378 15% D 750 mL  $25.95 Score: 93/100. January 11, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Domaine De Bieville Chablis 2014, Burgundy A.C., France: Lots of crisp green apple aromas and flavours on the nose and palate of this unoaked northern Burgundian Chardonnay from the Chablis region. Perfect for fresh seafood and shellfish. Drink: 2014-2018. 106161 12.50% XD 750 mL  $27.95 Score: 90/100. February 8, 2016 Top Rated White Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review

Domaine Saint-Roch Vacqueyras 2014, Rhône A.C., France: Charred black fruit and blackcurrant liqueur with tobacco leaves and cigar box. Full-bodied and smooth. Pair with brisket. Drink: 2014-2018. 437194 13.50% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 90/100. January 11, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Lingenfelder Bird Label Riesling 2013, Pfalz Q.B.A., Germany: Magnificent for the price point! Floral with fleshy ripe peach yet airy and refreshing. Medium-bodied with a peach blossom finish. Slight sweetness lends food versatility, yet it's not at all cloying. Pair with fresh seafood. Drink: 2013-2017. 568634 11.50% M 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 89/100. January 11, 2016 Best Value White Wine. Spectacular Spicy Wine Full Review

Castello di Gabbiano Riserva Chianti Classico 2012, Tuscany D.O.C.G, Italy: Full-bodied with racy acidity on the palate that demands tomato sauce with some meat balls please. Firm tannins so this could do well in the cellar for several more years then decant 1-2 hours. Drink: 2017-2022. 174473 14% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 92/100. October 10, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore 2012, Tuscany D.O.C., Italy: Feral with underbrush and wild mushroom and truffle notes. Earthy, dark and complex. Needs cellar time. Pair with truffle accented risotto and wild boar while you're lounging in Piedmont. Drink: 2018-2026. 722470 14.50% D 750 mL  $195.95 Score: 93/100. March 19, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

Barone Ricasoli Rocca Guicciarda Riserva Chianti Classico 2012, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: The 2012 vintage was a strong though you'll want to decant this baby 1-2 hours before serving. Even better leave it in the cellar for a few more years at least. A truly classic Chianti in all senses, from signature aromas of dark fruit, sun-dried tomato and dried herbs, to mouth-watering acidity for a wide range of dishes from pasta in tomato sauce to spicy sausages. Great price. Drink: 2016-2023. 943613 13.50% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 90/100. March 19, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full Review

Marchesi de Frescobaldi Tenuta Di Castiglioni 2013, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: A blockbuster blend of Cabernet and Merlot grapes with a splash of Sangiovese from northern Italy. The 2013 vintage is very fresh, more so than the 2012 vintage (which was a strong one). A lot of elegance in the glass here. Pair with braised beef. Drink: 2016-2021. 145920 14% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 92/100. October 17, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Matané Primitivo 2013, Puglia I.G.P., Italy: Lusciously ripe black fruit with black cherry liqueur and dark spice. Full-bodied and smooth and juicy. Perfect for roast beef or brisket. Drink: 2014-2018. 434290 14% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 88/100. January 11, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Oyster Bay Merlot 2014, 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: 2014-2017. 692343 13% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. June 5, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Te Kairanga Pinot Noir 2013, Martinborough, North Island, New Zealand: Rich cherry-berry on the nose and palate of this luscious, full-bodied Pinot Noir with unusually high alcohol (though it doesn't taste hot). Layers of satin berry pleasure. Pair with tuna or swordfish. Drink: 2014-2018. 744946 14% XD 750 mL  $26.95 Score: 90/100. April 20, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Kim Crawford Pansy! Rosé 2015, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand: Don't let the brilliant strawberry hue of this rosé fool you: this wine is bone dry and bursting with refreshment. Aromas of tiny flavour-packed field berries and a lick of orange zest on the finish. Perfect as a chilled aperitif or pair it with seafood, shellfish, salads and more rosé, of course. Highly recommended. Drink: 2016-2017. 650325 13% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. August 4, 2016 Best Value Rosé Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review

Kim Crawford Pansy! Rosé 2014, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand: A vibrant, almost robust (for rose) wine with terrific refreshment. Aromas of field strawberries and cranberry. Lots of great acidity for food, such as cold chicken sandwiches and cheeses. Drink: 2014-2016. 650325 13% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. June 27, 2015 Best Value Rosé Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Wairau Valley, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Vibrant tropical fruit and lime citrus on the nose of this mouth-watering New Zealand white wine made from Sauvignon blanc grapes. Pair with shellfish. Drink: 2014-2017. 919514 13% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. December 12, 2015 Top Rated White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Coopers Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Juicy and mouth-watering New Zealand Sauvignon that'll pair perfectly with seafood, shellfish or salads. Drink: 2014-2016. 957407 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. December 12, 2015 Top Rated White Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review

Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc 2015, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: This is a great example South African Chenin Blanc with seductive aromas of Asian pear and something I can only describe as black apricot. Oak imparts baked bread and wraps this wine beautifully. Baking spices on the finish of this exotically wonderful wine. Pair with mild curries. Drink: 2015-2019. 675421 14% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. January 11, 2016 Best Value White Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Paso Creek Zinfandel 2013, Paso Robles, California, United States: Hickory smoke and savoury black fruit on the nose and palate of this delightfully delicious Californian red wine. Great value for this price. Pair with barbecued meats. Drink: 2014-2018. 279810 14.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. January 11, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Delightful Duck Wine Full Review

Estancia Pinot Grigio 2014, California, United States: Crisp, fresh and clean with aromas of lime and lemon zest. Great aperitif or companion to seafood, salads and vegetarian dishes. Drink: 2016-2018. 418285 13.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 91/100. January 11, 2016 Best Value White Wine. Profound Pasta and Cream Sauce Wine Full Review

Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2013, Santa Barbara County, Monterey County, California, United States: Attractive tropical fruit and freshly buttered bread on the nose of this full-bodied Californian Chardonnay. The palate of this rich white wine opens up with green apple and melon. Generous, layered and delicious! Pair this with roast turkey or chicken. Highly recommended. Drink: 2015-2018. 59576 13.50% D 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 92/100. December 12, 2015 Top Rated White Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review