Pike & Joyce Rapide Pinot Noir 2015, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia: A vibrant, tasty Pinot with lovely notes of cherries and currants. Medium-bodied. Pair with grilled seafood. Drink: 2017-2020. 68064 13.50% D 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 91/100. August 20, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review

Malivoire Ladybug Rose 2015, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario VQA, Canada: So pretty on the nose with red florals and wild strawberries. Dry and mouth-watering with a summer-fleeting airiness. Pair with grilled veggies or seafood. Drink: 2015-2018. 559088 12.50% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 91/100. June 5, 2016 Best Value Rosé Wine. Full Review

Malivoire Ladybug Rosé 2014, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A superb Niagara rose with a delicious, lip-smacking delight of field berry flavour! Dry, crisp, mouth-watering and joyous. This wine is alive in the glass. Medium-bodied, no heavy oak. This is a blend of Cabernet Franc, Gamay and Pinot Noir grapes from a gravity flow winery that farms sustainably. This wine has a cult following. Pair with prayers that you can buy enough of it to satisfy your craving for it. Drink: 2014-2017. 559088 12% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 91/100. September 15, 2015 Best Value Rosé Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Errazuriz Estate Series Pinot Noir 2013, Aconcagua Valley, Chile: An incredible Pinot Noir for the money! Wow, they usually call Pinot Noir the heartbreak grape because it's difficult to grow and therefore more costly to buy. This is no heartache though for your wallet. Lovely black cherry aromas on the nose and palate. Almost full-bodied, satin smooth and rich. Pair with grilled seafood. Drink: 2013-2016. 226696 13.50% XD 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 88/100. April 15, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Bouchard Pere & Fils Pinot Noir 2013, Beaune, Burgundy AOC, France: Medium-bodied and silky smooth Burgundian Pinot Noir. Classic aromas of tart cherry and fresh earth. Pair with roast chicken. Drink: 2014-2018. 605667 12.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. December 31, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full Review

Château Bellevue La Forêt Rosé 2015, Fronton, Southwest A.C., France: An incredibly tasting and mouth-watering dry rose, especially for this price point. Aromas of field strawberries and tiny raspberries. Refreshing as an aperitif or pair with planked salmon. Drink: 2015-2017. 219840 12.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. September 3, 2016 Best Value Rosé Wine. Fantastic Fried Chicken Wine Full Review

Miraval Rosé 2015, Côtes De Provence, Provence A.P., France: The 2015 vintage is even better than 2014, and I loved that one. This wine doesn't need to ride on the back of Brad and Angelina's celebrity: it stands alone as a terrific, refreshing rose with aromas of small field strawberries, orange zest and light spices. Should I add though that there's a hint of drama on the nose, with a surprise twist finish? Sure to be a box office hit at your liquor store. Bottled Hollywood style in a lovely, shapely vessel. Lovely ballet slipper pink hue. Finishes floral and elegant. Pair with oysters and movie night. Drink: 2015-2017. 342584 13% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 93/100. January 8, 2017 Top Rated Rosé Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Kir-Yianni Rosé 2015, Amyndeon, Macedonia P.D.O., Greece: Dry, crisp, mouth-watering and refreshing with notes of wild field berries. So very delightful and bone-dry. Pair with planked salmon. Drink: 2015-2017. 71050 12.50% XD 750 mL  $12.95 Score: 89/100. August 6, 2016 Best Value Rosé Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Marchesi di Barolo Zagara Moscato D'asti, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy: Vintages Wine Panel: One of the perfect late spring/early summer wines is Piedmont’s gently sparkling, slightly sweet, low-alcohol Moscato d’Asti. Perfect for those casual afternoon get-togethers on the backyard patio, especially when served with simple seafood nibbles or just-in-season strawberries. My Note: Every time I taste a Moscato, I fall in love. Orange zest, apple blossom and honeysuckle. Sweetness balanced with effervescence and acidity. Perfect after-dinner drink! 168195 6% MS 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. June 12, 2010 Best Value Sparkling Wine. Full Review

Carpenè Malvolti Cuvée Brut Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: Wonderfully dry, crisp and refreshing with vibrant lemon-lime notes. Amazingly great price. Try it with fried chicken or potato chips (or both). Drink: 2013-2015. 727438 12% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 92/100. August 31, 2013 Best Value Sparkling Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Kim Crawford Pinot Gris 2015, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Love this! Usually Pinot Gris is like beige wallpaper: boring. Not so here. Lively and aromatic with an undertone of almond. Fresh lime and white pear. Great chilled aperitif or companion to seafood. Drink: 2015-2019. 369850  13.50% D 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 93/100. September 3, 2016 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Burmester 10-Year-Old Tawny Port, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: Perfect dessert port offering aromas of smoky toffee and toasted nuts. This fortified Portuguese dessert wine offers a toffee richness on the nose and palate with a great spicy zing on the finish. Rich dessert wine for toasted nuts and hard cheeses. Good balance of acidity and luxurious layers of flavour. Highly recommended. Drink: 2024-2030. 223958 20% S 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 96/100. November 2, 2024 Top Rated Dessert Wine. Divine Dessert Wine Full Review

Beronia Elaboracion Especial Tempranillo 2012, Rioja, Spain: Smooth and almost full-bodied with aromas of toasty oak, smoke and coffee from generous oak aging. Note of cassis and black currant on the finish. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2014-2017. 426981 14% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 87/100. December 2, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Robert Mondavi Winery Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Central Coast, California, United States: Juicy, purple plum lovely Californian Cabernet. This Cab seems to have been hanging out with Zinfandel: so luscious, rolls off the tongue. Pair with barbecued meats. Drink: 2015-2020. 392225 13.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 91/100. January 26, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Robert Mondavi Winery Woodbridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, California, United States: Terrific for this price point! Opens with mouth-filling dark fruit and coffee aromas. Full-bodied but supple with a lick of blackcurrant on the finish. Comfort in a glass. Drink: 2011-2014. 48611 13.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 88/100. March 28, 2011 Full Review

Seven Deadly Zins Old Vine Zinfandel 2010, Lodi, California, United States: Wow! Coffee smoke and fleshy black plums on the nose. Layers of pleasure and full-bodied richness on the palate. Long finish. Top me up please! Drink: 2013-2016. 59311 14.50% D 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 92/100. March 7, 2013 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Columbia Crest Winery H3 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Washington, United States: This Washington state Cabernet yields only 3 tons per acre as compared to the entry level Columbia Crest wines at 4.5 tons per acre. That means that the H3 line has more power and concentration, yet also great finesse. Columbia Crest owns this label: the winery is the oldest in Washington state and first planted grapes in 1978. This wine features notes of black cherry and spice. Firm structure. Decant 102 hours. Pair with beef tenderloin. Drink: 2015-2020. 210047 14% D 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 90/100. January 8, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review

Robert Mondavi Winery Maestro 2013, Napa Valley, California, United States: Terrific finesse and elegance on this special bottle of Mondavi Maestro, celebrating the winery's 50th anniversary (it was found in 1966 but the release of this 2013 vintage is in 2016). Aromas of dark fruit and smoke. An extra long finish. Pair with good memories. Drink: 2016-2025. 459933 14.50% XD 750 mL  $60.00 Score: 95/100. January 8, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: This terrific Washington Cabernet blends French sensibilities with New World energy and vigour. 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, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Syrah in the blend. Pair with a pepper steak. Drink: 2015-2019. 269357 13.50% D 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 92/100. December 30, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review

Robert Mondavi Winery Private Selection Chardonnay 2015, Central Coast, California, United States: A terrific, vibrant, full-bodied Californian Chardonnay with aromas of butterscotch, golden apple and pear. Perfect for roasted chicken or turkey. Drink: 2015-2019. 379180 13.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. October 10, 2016 Best Value White Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full Review

Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, United States: A superb Californian Cabernet from one of the region's most respected producers. Classic aromas of cassis, black currant and wild dark berries. This will do well in the cellar given its terrific structure. Pair with a rare steak. Drink: 2015-2019. 255513 14% D 750 mL  $64.95 Score: 92/100. November 9, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

H3 Columbia Crest Merlot 2014, Horse Heaven Hills, Washington State, United States: The difference between daytime and nighttime temperatures in this eastern Washington state wine region is the reason why Merlots like this one are terrific. In October, during the last weeks of the key ripening season before harvest the nighttime temperature can plummet from 35 degrees in the day to just 20 degrees at night which allows for ripening during the day but then the grapes stop in the night and preserve freshness and natural acidity. The great thing is that the grapes don't get over-ripe as in some warm climates where photosynthesis produces more sugar and therefore more alcohol. That's why Washington red wines are often a moderate 13% alcohol. This wine features aromas of dark spice, fleshy blackberry and smoke. Pair with roast beef. Drink: 2017-2020. 209874 14.50% D 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 92/100. March 4, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review