G7 Reserva Merlot 2013, Loncomilla Valley, Maule Valley, Chile: Juicy and delicious and well-priced Chilean Merlot. Smooth and supple with layers of fleshy black and purple plums. Seven generations of the del Pedregal family have been making wine, since the winery was established in 1825. Drink: 2015-2018. 464446 14% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 89/100. October 12, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

La Belle Angele Merlot 2015, France: A solid southern French Merlot, especially at this price. Smooth and medium-bodied with aromas and flavours of black and purple plums. Perfect for meat lovers pizza. Drink: 2015-2018. 470039 13% D 750 mL  $10.95 Score: 86/100. March 3, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Collection Merlot 2013, California, United States: Fleshy ripe plums and blackberries. Juicy, layered and full-bodied. Perfect for grilled lamb or pork chops. Drink: 2014-2018. 622837 13.50% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 90/100. December 3, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Ghost Pines Winemaker's Blend Merlot 2013, Napa, Sonoma, California, United States: An elegant and beautifully balanced Californian Merlot with aromas of black plum, dark spice and smoke. Smooth and supple. Perfect for grilled pork chops. Drink: 2015-2018. 454876 14.50% XD 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 90/100. October 10, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Columbia Crest Winery Grand Estates Merlot 2015, Washington, United States: Now I understand why Washington is renowned for Merlot! This gorgeously rich and layered Merlot is so flavourful and interesting that even Miles in the movie Sideways would relent. It's a merlot for cabernet drinkers in it's power and concentration yet it's still smooth and supple on the palate. The reason is that merlot has tighter and smaller berry (grape) clusters so the skin to juice ratio when macerating and fermenting is lower which results in the more flavour compounds transferring to the juice (wine) before the skins are remove yet the tannins are shorter than in cabernet so you don't get that furry mouth feeling. Great weight, structure and finish. Pair this with veal shank or duck. Drink: 2016-2020. 454835  13.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. June 22, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review