Fincas Patagonicas Malbec 2014, Mendoza, Argentina: Pitch black in flavour and hue: this is a brooding, blockbuster, don't mess with me wine. Holy smoke. Black currant, black, charred plum and roasted blackberry. This wine has walked through the fires of hell and lived to tell the tale. Pair with grilled meats. It's the only thing this wine knows. Drink: 2017-2022. 450155 14.20% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. August 5, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Yalumba The Strapper Gsm Named Varietal Blends-Red 2011, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: This is an incredible robust red wine for the price! Full-bodied, lusciously rich and deep with a terrific long finish. Aromas of fleshy sweet dark fruit, a hint of pepper and savoury goodness. Mouth-watering and delicious. terrific with grilled pork shops, beef or lamb with rosemary. The Grenache in the blend gives this wine an extra richness, while the Mataro lends rustic tannins and the Shiraz, fleshy fruit. It's a terrific combo! Drink: 2013-2020. 295873 13.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 94/100. March 29, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Wakefield Winery Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Clare Valley, Limestone Coast, South Australia, Australia: From the Clare Valley wine region, Wakefield Estate 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is amazing value under $20. Fragrant with black currant, mocha, mint, sweet spice, dried tobacco leaf, this wine is dry, full-bodied and smooth with soft tannins and bright acidity for food with a long, ripe blackberry, mint and spicy finish. So good. Pour with game roasts or gourmet burgers from the grill. Drink: 2022-2025. 744235 13% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. September 24, 2022 Top Rated Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review

Frontera After Midnight 2017, Central Valley, Chile: A full-bodied, smooth Chilean red wine blend with lots of smoke and toasty oak on the nose, followed by sweet blackberries and dark plums on the palate. Pair with meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2018-2020. 553917 12% D 750 mL  $12.00 Score: 86/100. February 28, 2019 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Errázuriz Aconcagua Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Aconcagua Valley, Chile: A spectacularly rich and full-bodied Chilean Cabernet that also manages to be wonderfully balanced and long on the finish. Nicely balanced acidity for meat dishes with tangy or tomato sauces. Great structure and elegance. Very fresh on the finish. Highly recommended. Drink: 2017-2024. 203364 14% XD 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 93/100. March 18, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Bollinger Brut Rosé Champagne, Champagne A.C., France: Like chasing after the dry dark cherry flavour of your childhood -- you will never catch it but you will keep trying. This champagne is made mostly from pinto noir grapes and is hand selected from just 6% of the winery's vineyards. Talk about picky ... in a great way! Drink: 2024-2035. 100503 12.50% D 750 mL  $149.95 Score: 94/100. December 14, 2024 Top Rated Sparkling Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

Château Les Hauts De Palette Élevé En Fût De Chêne (Charles Yung Et Fils) Meritage 2010, A.C., Côtes De Bordeaux, France: Blockbuster bargain Bordeaux! Wow. Mocha dark chocolate with toasty oak and black fruit. Balanced, rich and deep. I dare you to find a better Bordeaux at this price. Drink: 2013-2018. 297267 12.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. September 28, 2013 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Gérard Bertrand Grand Terroir La Clape Syrah Carignan Mourvèdre 2014, Coteaux De Languedoc La Clape, South Of France A.P., France: Very savoury and juicy with dried herbs on the nose and palate. The grapes for this French red wine blend are planted closer to the Mediterranean sea and therefore there are more spice accents in the finished wine along with red fruits, lavender and pepper. The vines are planted at an altitude of 200 metres above sea level, which preserves their freshness with cool nights. The soils consist of limestone plateau that's thousands of years old. The finish has moorland accents. Pair with rosemary lamb. Although the Languedoc is the world's largest wine region with 235,000 acres, it is not one homogenous mass or style wine-wise. There are actually 5 sub-climates and more than 50 different grapes used in varying blends. Compare that to the 5 grapes used in Bordeaux. There are also 8 different and distinctive winds that blow through the vines here as compared to one in the Rhone, the Mistral. Drink: 2016-2021. 370262 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. August 19, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Gerard Bertrand Grand Terroir Tautavel Grenache Syrah Carignan 2013, Côtes Du Roussillon-Villages, Midi, Languedoc A.C., France: Fleshy dark fruit, pepper and cedar forest plus on the nose of this fabulous southern French red wine. Full-bodied and fairly smooth but it will help to decant 2 hours. Terrific price for this savoury, mouth-watering red that will pair perfectly with grilled meats. Drink: 2016-2020. 272575 14% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 92/100. January 26, 2017 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Boizel Grand Vintage Brut Champagne 2007, Champagne A.C., France: Toasty, nutty an mature Champagne that is a different animal (and a lovely one) from young Champagne. This bubbly was disgorged in October 2014. Still zesty and refreshing. Terrific! Pair with shellfish. Drink: 2018-2021. 484071 12% XD 750 mL  $94.95 Score: 92/100. November 24, 2018 Top Rated Sparkling Wine. Fantastic Fried Chicken Wine Full Review

Château Saint-Roch Chimères 2016, Midi A.P., France: So luscious! High alcohol but the wine doesn't taste hot: rich and full-bodied with complex layers of black fruit, hickory smoke and dried herbs. So savoury! Love the incredible range of styles that the Rhone region produces, like this intriguing red wine blend. Full-bodied and deeply savoury. Violets, black plum, deep dive black raspberry into a heart of welling darkness and satisfaction. Drink: 2018-2025. 119354 15% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. November 13, 2018 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Gérard Bertrand Grand Terroir Les Aspres Syrah Mourvèdre Grenache 2015, Côtes Du Roussillon Les Aspres, Midi A.P., France: Grand Terroir Les Aspres 2015 is a medium-plus-bodied red wine blend of 50% Syrah, 40% Mourvèdre and 10% Grenache from the Côtes Du Roussillon Les Aspres and produced by Gérard Bertrand, and makes more than 85 different wines from 33 domaines (wineries and vineyards). Look for lush cherry, crushed black raspberries, cedarbrush and forest-floor on this silky red. Enjoy now and for the next five years. Drink: 2018-2025. 413245 14% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 92/100. November 13, 2018 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Château Hyot Réserve 2018, Castillon Côtes De Bordeaux, Bordeaux A.C., France: Château Hyot Reserve 2018 is a great value Castillon, Côtes De Bordeaux red wine blend of 60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc. Look for ripe dark cherry, red currant, dried florals, dried tobacco leaf, anise, clove and toasty oak spice velvety and lingering on the palate. Tannins are polished and rounded. Drink or hold. Drink: 2022-2028. 14667 13.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. June 3, 2022 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Louis Bernard Louis Côtes du Rhône-Villages 2020, Côtes du Rhône, Rhône A.P., France: Louis Bernard Louis 2020 is an excellent value Côtes du Rhône Villages at $17. Produced from mostly Grenache with a portion in Syrah, the wine is elegant with dark berry, cassis, pepper and toasty oak spice flavours lush, juicy with a kiss of minerality on the finish. Easy to love. Drink or hold. Drink: 2023-2024. 561290 14% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 92/100. October 7, 2023 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Gérard Bertrand Grand Terroir La Clape Syrah Carignan Mourvèdre 2016, Coteaux De Languedoc La Clape, South Of France A.P., France: A robust southern French red wine blend with vines planted closer to the Mediterranean sea and therefore there are more spice accents in the finished wine along with red fruits, lavender and pepper. The vines are planted at an altitude of 200 metres above sea level, which preserves their freshness with cool nights. The soils consist of limestone plateau that's thousands of years old. Although the Languedoc is the world's largest wine region with 235,000 acres, it is not one homogenous mass or style wine-wise. There are actually 5 sub-climates and more than 50 different grapes used in varying blends. Compare that to the 5 grapes used in Bordeaux. There are also 8 different and distinctive winds that blow through the vines here as compared to one in the Rhone, the Mistral. Pair with steak and hamburgers. Drink: 2018-2022. 370262 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. May 20, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Delas Saint-Esprit Côtes du Rhône 2016, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: A medium-plus-bodied, lush and juicy 60% Syrah and 40% Grenache red wine blend with pink florals and toasty oak on the nose, rich raspberry compote, savoury herb and oak spice flavours on the palate. Juicy acidity for food with velvety tannins. A great-value red wine from the Côtes du Rhône. The Delas winery was founded in 1835 and is owned by the Champagne house Louis Roederer, which produces the coveted Cristal. Enjoy now or cellar for three years. Drink: 2019-2023. 729962 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. July 4, 2019 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Gérard Bertrand Fitou Grenache Carignan 2016, Fitou, Midi .A.P, France: The vineyard for this Fitou wine lies between the mountains of Corbières and the lakes and beaches along the Mediterranean coastline in southern France and the Grenache-based and Carignan robust red is a full expression of this terroir. Ripe red berry fruit, cherry and cake spice flavours are rich and generous on the palate. Drink now or hold in cellar for three years. Drink: 2019-2025. 403683 13.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 92/100. May 25, 2019 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Bricco Rosso Dogliani 2019, Dogliani, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Bricco is a vegan-friendly, certified-organic Dolcetto from the Dogliani, Piedmont wine region and amazing value under $17. Juicy, full-bodied and vibrant with spiced plum, dark cherry, earthy florals, smoky pepper and sous bois flavours on the palate. Tannins are rich. The Dolcetto grape allows the wine to be more approachable and ready to drink than Nebbiolo-based Barolos and Barbarescos. Produced form 100% Dolcetto sourced from the steeply sloped vineyards of Bricco Rosso Estate. Pour with grilled meats or a rich meaty lasagne with a sun-dried tomato sauce. Drink: 2022-2025. 705699 13% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 91/100. July 15, 2022 Best Value Red Wine. Vital Vegetarian Pizza Wine Full Review

Tedeschi Capitel Nicalò Valpolicella Superiore 2016, Veneto D.O.C.G., Italy: Tedeschi's Capitel Nicalò Superiore 2016 is an elegant, medium-bodied wine with smooth tannins. Excellent value. The wine was matured in Slavonian oak. Look for mocha, espresso, black olive and cherry aromas and flavours on the palate. Pair with mature cheeses and charcuterie. Drink: 2018-2024. 984997 13% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. January 8, 2020 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Basciano Chianti Rufina 2016, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: A classic Chianti from the Ruffino sub-zone, full-bodied with ripe red cherry, earthy underbrush, savoury herbs, dark chocolate flavours on the palate. Tannins are dry and somewhat chewy. Pair with roasted lamb The Fattoria di Basciano winery is nestled in the centre of the Chianti Rufina region. Fattoria translates to farm from Italian. Drink: 2019-2023. 68163 13.50% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 89/100. May 16, 2019 Best Value Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Remo Farina Superiore Valpolicella Classico Ripasso 2015, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Juicy, robust and vibrant Italian red wine: a terrific wine especially at this price point. Aromas of black fleshy ripe blackberries, black plums and some dark spice. Almost reminds me of Californian Zinfandel but with a darker undertone. Perfect for grilled meats and barbecue. Drink: 2017-2021. 999946 13% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. October 28, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Tommasi Graticcio Appassionato 2016, Veneto, Italy: From world-known and respected wine producer, Tommassi, Graticcio Appassionato is created in a similar fashion to Veneto's great Amarone wines. "Graticcio" is the term for the traditional racks used for air-drying grapes after the harvest and concentrating the grapes' robust flavours prior to the actual winemaking. Look for dried, dark cherry fruit, fig, raisin and toasty flavours. This full-bodied red finishes long with more dried fruit and nutty flavours. Vibrant acidity for food. Pair it with a meatlover's cheesy pizza. Drink: 2018-2026. 338939 12.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. November 13, 2018 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Marchesi di Barolo Barbaresco 2013, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Ripe black plum and toasty oak aromas on the nose of this Australian shiraz, with an amazing acidic zing on the palate for food. Full-bodied and supple. This wine was designed for steak. Blackberry and vanilla smoke on this finish. Highly recommended. Drink: 2017-2025. 155408 14.50% XD 750 mL  $42.95 Score: 91/100. January 6, 2018 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre 2014, Veneto I.G.T., Italy: Sweet chocolate flavours on the palate from generous oak aging. Aromas of coffee and espresso on the nose, with black fruit and smoke on the palate of this robust Italian red. Smooth and mouth-filling with black fruit and smoke on a long finish. Decant 2 hours and enjoy with meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2017-2020. 672931 13.50% XD 750 mL  $25.95 Score: 89/100. November 24, 2018 Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

La Pieve Barolo 2009, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy: This full-bodied red wine offers enticing aromas of dark fruit, tar, toasty and spice. Barolo wines are rarely priced this affordably, so give this this Piedmont, Nebbiolo-based grape wine a try. The tannins are firm and there will be plenty of fruit here to bring balance. A real gripper but I like it! Big, black with a tarry streak through the middle. Black cherry resistance and some dark spices. Perfect for black magic nights. Drink: 2014-2018. 213132 15% XD 750 mL  $39.95 Score: 92/100. January 4, 2014 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Rocca Delle Macìe Riserva Chianti Classico 2009, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Terrific price for this DOCG-designated robust red wine. Luxuriously ripe black fruit, dark spice, smoke, tar and toasty oak. What a package! This red wonder has cellar potential but it will give you pleasure tonight. Drink: 2014-2018. 930966 14.50% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 93/100. May 10, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

José Maria da Fonseca Domini 2014, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: A robust, delicious Portuguese red wine that's a steal at this price! Intense and deeply concentrated with aromas of fleshy ripe dark fruit and smoke. Pair with barbecued or grilled meats. Drink: 2018-2022. 452730 13% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. September 15, 2018 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Bodegas Castaño #04 Monastrell Casa Cisca Yecla (Castano) 2013, Yecla, Murcia, Spain  635771 13% XD 750 mL  $12.50. January 1, 2011 Full Review

Burgo Viejo Crianza Tempranillo 2014, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: This robust Spanish red wine is a blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano from the heart of the Rioja region. Lots of juicy, mouth-watering aromas wild blackberry and blackcurrant. Terrific value for this classic red wine that has the depth and richness of cherry liqueur flavours, but is bone dry. Full-bodied and tasty with a velvet texture. Pair with rack of lamb. Yes please! Drink: 2016-2024. 168815 13.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 91/100. May 17, 2019 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Balbás Crianza 2013, Ribera Del Duero D.O., Spain: A lovely Crianza aged 18 months in French and American oak barrels. Made from estate-grown old vine Tempranillo. Aromas of black plum, prune, dried fig and earth. Pair with lamb. Drink: 2018-2022. 437673 14.50% XD 750 mL  $22.25 Score: 91/100. July 10, 2020 Top Rated Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Rioja Vega Crianza 2018, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: From the Rioja wine region, Rioja Vega 2018 is great value Crianza Rioja at $17. "Crianza" means that the wine was aged for two years prior to its release, with at least one year of that time in oak barrel. This example is produced from mostly Tempranillo and is dry, full-bodied and fresh with ripe dark fruit, dark cherry, savoury herbs, cinnamon, anise spice with a smoky lengthy finish. Pour with charcuterie and aged cheeses. Drink: 2022-2026. 471854 13.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. June 3, 2022 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Ironstone Merlot 2017, Lodi, California, United States: From Ironstone Vineyards an intense, complex, full-on, full-bodied Merlot with plushy plummy fruit and dark chocolate finish. Always a favourite at a barbeque. Drink: 2019-2024. 704353 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. September 13, 2019 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Joel Gott Wines 815 Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, California, United States: A breezy, hedonistic hallway of cool mint and fleshy ripe blackberry on the nose of this lovely, aromatic Californian Cabernet. Juicy and savoury with enticing herbs and meaty notes mid-palate. Very intriguing. Full-bodied and smooth with some dark spices on the finish along with cedar brush. Highly recommended. Drink: 2017-2022. 444059 13.90% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 93/100. August 28, 2018 Top Rated Red Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review