3 Rings Shiraz 2020, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: 3 Rings 2020 Shiraz is always a crowd pleaser as is its price at $18. The wine is fragrant and fresh with aromas of blackberry, blueberry, dark cherry, crushed raspberry, savoury herbs and dark spicy aromas and flavours balanced with mouth-watering acidity. Tannins are velvety and fine-grained. A beautiful Barossa Shiraz produced from estate grown grapes, and so good now with a roast rack of lamb. Drink or hold. Drink: 2023-2032. 15495 14.60% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 91/100. December 2, 2023 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Arboleda Carmenère 2021, Aconcagua Valley, Aconcagua Costa D.O., Chile: Arboleda 2021 Carmenère is produced from organically-grown grapes sourced from Chile's Aconcagua Valley. The wine is dry and medium-bodied with bright and dark cherry, grilled wild herbs, black olive and roasted bell pepper flavours fresh on the palate. Enjoy it through 2028 with sausages and burgers from the grill. Drink: 2024-2027. 46284 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. June 8, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Tabalí Pedregoso Carmenère 2022, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Tabalí Pedregoso 2022 is a great value Colchagua Valley Carmenère at $20. Produced with grapes purchased from Peumo and Almahue in Cachapoal, it is an entry-level red, fruity and fresh with black fruit, violets, cherry and pepper spice flavours harmonious and smooth on the palate. Lovely and elegant with a long finish. Very nicely done, enjoy it through 2026. Drink: 2024-2026. 37798 14% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. October 5, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Courtois La Source Côtes du Rhône 2022, Côtes du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: Courtois La Source 2022 is a great value Grenache and Syrah red wine blend at $16. Dry, medium-bodied and mouth filling, it is fragrant with pink florals, ripe dark berry, strawberry, cherry, baking and black pepper spice flavours fresh with velvety, supple tannins. Easy to love and enjoy with lamb kebabs from the grill. Drink: 2024-2028. 526640 14.80% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 90/100. July 6, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Delightful Duck Wine Full Review

Xavier Vignon Côtes du Rhône 2020, Côtes du Rhône, Rhône A.P., France: Drink: 2024-2027. 297317 14.50% D 750 mL  $18.95. November 16, 2024 Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Château le Grand Retour Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône-Villages 2021, Côtes du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: Château le Grand Retour Plan De Dieu 2021 is a Côtes Du Rhône Villages from the Rhône wine region and just excellent value at $17. Produced by Aubert Frères, the wine is vegan-friendly and is a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre wine grapes sourced from vines up to 45 years of age. Dry, medium-bodied and supple, it is fragrant with ripe cherry, pink florals, crisp and fresh on the palate with red berry fruit, cherry, baking spice and just a hint of chocolate. Enjoy it now through 2026. Drink: 2024-2026. 224592 14.50% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. September 20, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Marqués de Cáceres Excellens Cuvée Especial Coleccion Privada Crianza 2018, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Marqués de Cáceres Excellens Crianza 2018 is excellent value at $18. This 100% Tempranillo is vegan-friendly, medium-bodied, fruity and bright with dark cherry, plum, savoury herbs, dark spices and textured with polished tannins. Very quaffable now. Drink: 2023-2029. 10684 14.70% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. April 29, 2023 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Señorío de Barahonda Carro 2021, Yecla D.O., Spain: From the Yecla wine region, Señorío De Barahonda Carro 2021 is a great value, vegan-friendly Monastrell, Syrah, Tempranillo and Merlot red wine blend at $14. The wine is fragrant with dried pink and blue florals and is dry, medium-plus-bodied with ripe blackberry, cassis, black cherry, plum compote and spicy flavours fresh and rounded on the palate. Enjoy it through 2025. Drink: 2024-2025. 574426 13.50% XD 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 89/100. September 20, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review