La Posta Estela Armando Vineyard Bonarda 2011, Mendoza, Argentina: Balanced with fleshy dark plums, smoke and a dry, chalky finish. Lots of layers of enjoyment here with a medium- to full-bodied weight. Fleshy blackberry aromas on a long finish. No new oak. Drink: 2012-2015. 261586 13.90% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 87/100. August 3, 2013
Smart Buy Wine Full ReviewPascual Toso 2015, Mendoza, Argentina: Full-bodied and loaded with oak on the nose and palate. Pair with a steak. Drink: 2015-2019. 162610 14% XD 750 mL $17.15 Score: 87/100. September 4, 2017
Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full ReviewTrapiche Pure Malbec 2016, Mendoza, Argentina: A terrific robust Argentine red wine, especially for this price point! Full-bodied, juicy and savoury Malbec with aromas and flavours of black fruit and toasty oak. Pair with prime rib. Drink: 2017-2021. 370924 14% D 750 mL $16.75 Score: 89/100. May 22, 2018
Best Value Red Wine. Full ReviewLos Haroldos Estate Blend 2017, Mendoza, Argentina: A full-bodied, 60% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Petit Verdot red wine blend with ripe dark plum, black cherry, dark berry, cassis and cedar spice flavours juicy on the palate. Enjoy with grilled pepper steak. Drink: 2019-2021. 512202 14.20% XD 750 mL $14.95 Score: 89/100. September 13, 2019
Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full ReviewMajella The Musician Cabernet Shiraz 2014, South Australia, Australia Drink: 2014-2018. 142018 14% XD 750 mL $19.95. July 10, 2015
Best Beef Wine Full ReviewJean-Michel Duprè Vignes De 1940 Beaujolais-Villages 2014, Beaujolais, Burgundy A.C., France: A little stemmy and herbal, but tasty nonetheless. Sour cherry and loads of acidity on the palate. Pair with roast chicken. OTHER: From vines planted in the Tour Bourdon plot in 1940, this concentrated wine is ripe and rich while still shot through with red-currant acidity. Its tannins come from the low-yielding vines, giving a firm edge. The aftertaste is all about fresher red fruits. Jean-Michel Dupré is a member of Terroirs Originels-17 producers on the hills of Beaujolais and Burgundy's Mâcon. Score - 90 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, Dec. 2015). Drink: 2016-2020. 468710 13.80% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 87/100. August 27, 2017
Best Value Red Wine. Full ReviewSanta Margherita Brut Prosecco Di Valdobbiadene, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy: Wonderful bubbly, packed with peach and pear notes! Want to service bubbly at your wedding or large reception but not break the bank? This is your go-to sparkler. Can’t beat the value/taste/price ratio. Yum! 687582 11.50% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. September 4, 2010
Best Value Sparkling Wine. Full ReviewPublia Luccarelli 2016, Publia, Italy Drink: 2017-2019. D 750 mL $20.00. March 1, 2012
Full ReviewValpantena Torre Del Falasco Ripasso Valpolicella 2015, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: The Italian wine style Ripasso is a lighter version of Amarone also made in the northern Italian region of Veneto. Torre del Falasco offers dark fruit and spice. A spicy, full-bodied relatively smooth Italian red wine with lots of mouth-watering acidity on the palate. Aromas of tart cherry. Pair with a tangy tomato sauce. Drink: 2017-2022. 642421 13.50% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 88/100. October 6, 2018
Best Value Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full ReviewTedeschi Capitel Nicalo 2015, Rosso Delle Venezie, Veneto I.G.T., Italy: A full-bodied juicy Italian red wine with lots of heft and mouth-filling flavour. Dark cherry and black plum, almost prune on the nose of this D.O.C. wine. Good value. This is one of the best producers of ripasso. Featuring aromas of coffee and black cherry. Great dry finish for a wide range of dishes, especially hearty meat ones. Drink: 2017-2023. 984997 13% D 750 mL $18.95 Score: 90/100. May 26, 2018
Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full ReviewMichele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera d'Asti 2015, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Concentrated, chary black fruit, smoky oak and mocha on the nose of this robust red wine. This northern Italian red wine is designated Superiore and is aged for 8 months in oak barrels and then another 4 months in the bottle before it's released from the winery to the market. Pair with rare meats. Drink: 2017-2022. 265413 13.50% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 87/100. January 20, 2018
Best Value Red Wine. Venerated Vegetarian Wine Full ReviewConde Valdemar Crianza Tempranillo 2015, Rueda, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: A bright and savoury mostly Tempranillo red wine blend. Fragrant with ripe cherry, plum, baking spice and sweet, dried tobacco leaf aromas on the nose. Dry with ripe Bing cherry, dark berry, black tea, anise and smoky flavours on the palate. Tannins are structured and well-integrated. Drink: 2019-2024. 356089 13.50% X 750 mL $16.95 Score: 89/100. August 30, 2019
Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full ReviewBeronia Tempranillo Rioja 2013, RIOJA, SPAIN 243055 14% 750 mL $12.75. January 1, 2018
Full ReviewPaso Creek Zinfandel 2015, Paso Robles, California, United States: The Californian region is situated between Santa Barbera and San Francisco and has the widest temperature swings of any grape growing region in the state. This causes the vines to create small clusters of grapes that are deep concentrated in flavour and richly flavoured wines. Small lot winemaking and barrel aging allows the bold character of the wine to emerge. Seductive aromas of campfire smoke and fleshy ripe blackberries on the nose and palate of this delightfully delicious Californian red wine. Great value for this price. Pair with barbecued steak. Drink: 2017-2022. 279810 14.50% D 750 mL $19.95 Score: 91/100. February 27, 2018
Delightful Duck Wine Full Review14 Zinfandel Andis Amador County 2014, California, United States 571257 14.70% XD 750 mL $24.95. January 1, 2018
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