Yalumba The Strapper GSM Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2013, Barossa Valley, Australia: A juicy, delicious, full-bodied Australian red wine blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro (aka Mouvedre) grapes. Consistently great year after year. Perfect for barbecued meats. Drink: 2016-2021. 295873 14.10% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. September 3, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Casas del Bosque Reserva Carmenère 2015, Rapel Valley, Chile: A rich, full-bodied Chilean red wine made from the country's signature red wine grape Carmenere. Aromas of dark fruit and smoke. Made from grapes grown in the Rapel Valley that are hand-harvested in May. The grapes were crushed and de-stemmed in stainless steel tanks. The wine was aged in French oak barrels for 10 months. Pair with roast beef. Tremendous value. Drink: 2015-2019. 205872 13.50% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 90/100. August 19, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

M. Chapoutier Les Vignes De Bila-Haut 2015, Côtes De Roussillon, Midi A.C., France: A vibrant, complex and characterful wine with a superb price to taste/value ratio. A full-bodied rich southern French red wine blend from one of the Rhone Valley's most-respected producers. Aromas of black fruit, cassis and smoke. Pair with a rare steak. Drink: 2017-2022. 168716 14.50% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 92/100. June 17, 2017 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Château de Nages 2015, Costières De Nîmes, Rhône A.C., France Drink: 2018-2022. 40964 15% D 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 91/100. March 17, 2018 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Pasqua Villa Borghetti Passimento Rosso Regional Blended Red 2010, Veneto, Italy: A robust but smooth blend of the traditional grapes Corvina and Croatina. This red is amazing for the price point: rich dar red and black berries with a pleasant kick on the finish. Balanced and mouth-watering. Very food-friendly for hearty dishes and tomato sauce. Drink: 2012-2015. 141952 14% XD 750 mL  $11.95 Score: 87/100. October 31, 2012 Full Review

The Bean Coffee Pinotage 2014, Western Cape, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: Totally coffee-espresso on the nose and palate of this pinotage, and unapologetically so. Weirdly wonderful: end your day with the alcoholic version of your morning coffee. Full-bodied and smooth red wine with some black fruit flavours as well. The coffee-style pinotage has become popular among South African winemakers. Produced by Mooiplaas Wines, this red wine is robust, rugged and full of character. Try it with gourmet hamburgers or meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2015-2017. 251165 14.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 89/100. October 3, 2015 Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Man Vintners Skaapveld Shiraz 2014, Coastal Region W.O., South Africa: This easy-drinking Shiraz has soft tannins with plum and spice flavours. A splash of viognier lends a mid-palate lift. A serviceable red wine for the money. Smoky with loads of toasty oak and black charred fruit. Pair with gourmet hamburgers. Drink: 2016-2020. 71332 14% D 750 mL  $14.75 Score: 87/100. September 3, 2016 Best Beef Wine Full Review

The Grinder Pinotage 2015, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: Roasted coffee beans dipped in dark chocolate on the nose, espresso on the palate with smoky notes. This full-bodied, delicious red wine is made from South Africa's signature (and quite distinctive) Pinotage grape, a cross between Cinsault and Pinot Noir. This wine is dry, but it finishes with delicious flavours of dark chocolate. Pair it with grilled meats, especially grilled lamb. Drink: 2015-2018. 572107 14% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 88/100. May 23, 2018 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Cathedral Cellar Kwv Pinotage 2014, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: Savoury notes of bacon, fleshy black cherry and vanilla smoke. It’s got a velvet texture with a dry medium-full-bodied weight and flavours of cocoa, coffee, and blackberry jam with a dark spiced finish. If you don't know Pinotage as a grape very well, start with this wine. It's South Africa's flagship grape the way California has Zinfandel. Smoky oak weaves it way through the wine. Lovely! Pair with: grilled lamb steaks. Drink: 2015-2019. 99267 14% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 89/100. February 9, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Cathedral Cellars Kwv Merlot 2013, Western Cape, Coastal Region, South Africa W.O., South Africa: The 2013 vintage of this robust, supple South African Merlot is superb. Solid value here. Rich, full-bodied, smooth and mouth-watering with fleshy ripe black plums and some herbal notes. Awesome price for this quality. Great party wine that is matured in new French oak. Try it with hamburgers. Drink: 2017-2019. 522219 14.50% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 89/100. March 4, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Cathedral Cellar Kwv Triptych Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: This WO-designated wine is smooth, smoky and delicious with full-bodied layers of fleshy black plums. Amazingly great price for the quality. This wine is a blend that leads with cabernet sauvignon, but also includes shiraz and merlot grapes. Just enough toasty oak aging to bring this whole delicious package together. Good finish. Try it tonight with meat lovers pizza. Drink: 2016-2019. 53124 14% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. December 7, 2018 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Honoro Vera Juan Gill Monastrell 2015, Jumilla D.O., Spain: Fleshy ripe black and purple plums and blueberries on the nose and palate of this smooth, full-bodied Spanish red wine. Pair with barbecued sweet ribs. This Spanish red wine is made from 100% Monastrell grapes grown on low bush vines planted in poor limestone soils. There are low yields due to these impoverished soils and extreme weather. Polished tannins. The Spanish winery of Juan Gil was established in 1916 in the region of Jumilla, known for its red wines made from the Monastrell grape, which is called Mourvèdre in France. Drink: 2016-2020. 167684 13.50% D 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 89/100. January 27, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Borsao Crianza 2013, Campo De Borja D.O., Spain Drink: 2016-2020. 472563 14% D 750 mL  $15.95. January 27, 2017 Full Review

Terra D'uro Finca La Rana Toro 2011, Toro D.O., Spain: Although the alcohol is high, this is a medium-bodied red wine with juicy acidity and lots of tart black cherry. Perfect for tomato sauce. Drink: 2012-2018. 424135 14.50% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 89/100. January 31, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Montebuena Cuvée 2014, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Full-bodied, supple, easy drinking quaffer. Red fruit and smoke. Pair with roasted meats. Drink: 2017-2020. 211029 14% XD 750 mL  $16.25 Score: 87/100. November 26, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Barón de Ley Reserva 2008, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Smoky, toast, full-bodied Spanish red wine with notes of dark red fruit and leather. This wine is made from the country's classic red grape Tempranillo. This Spanish winery is situated about 300 miles south of Bordeaux. The Baron de Ley estate even looks like a French Château. This wine is matured in both American and French oak barrels. Firm tannins that will smooth out with some cellar time then decant 1-2 hours. Pair with lamb and rosemary. Drink: 2012-2026. 958868 14.10% XD 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 92/100. November 26, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Ramirez de la Piscina Crianza Tempranillo 2012, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Lots of toasty oak and Band-Aid on the nose (good thing) on this robust Spanish red wine. Loaded with black berries and wild tart woodland fruit with savoury cedar brush and garrigue and mystery. Meaty, and chompy. Drink with a fork. Great price. Steak please. Drink: 2015-2020. 383018 14% D 750 mL  $20.95 Score: 89/100. February 18, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Barahonda Sin Madera Monastrell 2014, Yecla D.O., Spain: Big sweet purple plums and blueberries on the nose and palate. Smooth and full-bodied. Black and red liquorice on the finish. Pair with gourmet hamburgers. Drink: 2016-2020. 366823 14.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 87/100. July 9, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Alceño Premium 50 Barricas Syrah 2012, Jumilla D.O., Spain: Deep and rich with charred black fruit from oak aging, smoke, spice and anise flavours. Well-priced for this quality. Huge and full-bodied: needs grilled meats. Drink: 2013-2018. 398933 14.50% XD 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 89/100. September 3, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Delightful Duck Wine Full Review

Ontañón Crianza Tempranillo Garnacha 2010, Rioja, D.O.C.A., Spain: Grilled meat aromas and savory notes of bacon and blackberries wrapped in smoke on the nose and palate. Full-bodied and rich with mocha and vanilla-spice on the finish. Tannic grip so decant 1-2 hours. Some leather and cigar box give this wine an intriguingly mature bouquet. Amazing for the price. Try this Spanish red wine rock star. Drink: 2013-2017. 976910 13% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. January 10, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Tres Picos Garnacha 2012, Spain    $19.95. March 1, 2012 Full Review

Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Ivory Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, California, United States: The best Coppola wine I've tasted yet. Full-bodied, smoky with good acidity and a firm tannic grip. Decant 1-2 hours. Pair with a pepper steak. Drink: 2014-2018. 521021 14% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 90/100. July 10, 2015 Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Clos du Bois Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, North Coast California, United States: A robust Californian red wine with classic aromas of cassis, blackcurrant and wild blackberry. Supple and mouth-filling. Finishes with some mocha and dark spice. Perfect for hearty meat dishes. Drink: 2013-2016. 308304 13.50% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 88/100. November 15, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Clayhouse Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Paso Robles, California, United States: Extraordinary balance and complexity. Layers of flavor with cassis, blackcurrant and mocha predominating. Full-bodied with a lovely length on the finish. 57869 14.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. June 20, 2009 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Ironstone Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Lodi, California, United States: A richly concentrated California Cabernet with ripe dark fruit and balanced toasty oak. Supple, smooth and full-bodied. Mocha and dark chocolate on the finish. Perfect with a juicy steak this evening. This California red wine has a respectable quality-price-ratio. Pair with barbecued meats. Drink: 2015-2018. 537597 13% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 90/100. January 27, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Columbia Crest Winery Grand Estates Merlot 2013, Columbia Valley, 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: 2014-2018. 454835  13.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. March 3, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Lander-Jenkins Spirit Hawk Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, California, United States: Smooth and full-bodied. Leads with chocolate, mocha, espresso and coffee from very generous oak aging. Some fleshy black fruit underneath. Finishes as sweet as it starts. Drink: 2016-2020. 411966 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 88/100. July 8, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Buried Cane Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: Loads of sweet chocolate on the nose from generous oak aging. Fleshy sweet berries. Full-bodied. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2016-2020. 402081 13.80% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 87/100. May 27, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Cupcake Vineyards black forest 2013, United states Drink: 2016-2018. 470088 14% D 750 mL  $8.15. January 1, 2016 Full Review

Clayhouse Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Paso Robles, California, United States: This robust Californian Cabernet is part of Clayhouse's Vineyard Series. The wine was matured for 16 months in a combination of American, French and other European oak barrels, which imparts some lovely spicy, smoky coffee notes. Extraordinary balance and complexity. Layers of flavour with cassis, blackcurrant and mocha predominating. Full-bodied with a lovely length on the finish. Pair with a juicy steak. Drink: 2017-2020. 57869 13.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. January 20, 2018 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Tom Gore Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Sonoma County, California, United States: Cedar-rich with blackberry and smoke on the nose. Beautifully balanced and well-structured Californian Cabernet. Juicy and mouth-watering wit seductive aromas of cassis and fleshy blackberry. Pair with a pepper steak. Drink: 2016-2020. 451336 13.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. November 25, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Silver Palm Zinfandel 2012, North Coast, California, United States Drink: 2017-2019. 481457 13% XD 750 mL  $19.95. April 24, 2017 Full Review

Cupcake Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Central Coast, California, United States: A smooth, medium-bodied, off-dry Californian Cabernet with aromas and flavours of sweet black plums and blackberries. Pair with red velvet cupcakes. Drink: 2013-2017. 307975 13% MD 750 mL  $15.45 Score: 87/100. November 10, 2016 Full Review

Ironstone Merlot 2015, Lodi, California, United States: Mocha-dark chocolate on the nose with fleshy black plum and campfire smoke aromas on this full-bodied Merlot. Dependably delicious year after year. A consistent and accessible Californian Merlot with loads of toasty oak and chocolate flavours. Don't listen to Miles (from the movie Sideways), try this with burgers. Four generations of family have been making wine at Ironstone. You can visit them in the historic Gold Rush town of Murphys in California. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2016-2020. 704353 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. March 17, 2018 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review