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Astica Malbec Rosé 2015, Mendoza, Argentina: A crisp and refreshing Argentine Rosé at an incredibly great price for the taste and quality. Mouth-watering and juicy with notes of field strawberries. Serve as a chilled aperitif or companion to seafood. Drink: 2016-2017. 445833 13% D 750 mL  $7.95 Score: 88/100. August 4, 2016 Best Value Rosé Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review
Hardys Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, South Eastern Australia, Australia: A juicy, full-bodied, smooth red wine with attractive aromas and flavours of fleshy ripe black plums and toasty oak. Great value for this price. Try it with gourmet hamburgers and all the fixings. Drink: 2013-2015. 338012 12% D 750 mL  $13.00 Score: 87/100. October 17, 2013 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
La Vieille Ferme 2015, Cotes Du Ventoux, Rhone A.O.C., France: A full-bodied, rustic, robust southern French red wine blend. Aromas of black fruit, cedar brush and spice. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2015-2018. 263640 13% D 750 mL  $13.85 Score: 88/100. August 27, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review
Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais 2014, Beaujolais AOC, France: Very pretty and light yet flavorful. Field berries on the nose and palate, with lovely racy acidity for light seafood dishes. Drink: 2014-2017. 212480 12.50% D 750 mL  $22.50 Score: 88/100. July 6, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Castello di Gabbiano Chianti Classico 2014, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Racy and ripe with lots of juicy mouth-watering action on the palate for pasta in tomato sauce or pizza. Aromas of tart dark berries and smoke. Decant 1 hour. Great value. Drink: 2016-2020. 219808 13% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. October 30, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review
Casa Vinicola Gerardo Cesari Cesari Mara Vino Di Ripasso Valpolicella 2005, Veneto, Italy: Notes of chocolate, plums and other dark fruit. Round with a velvety texture and medium-bodied. The grape for this wine are dried on grates and then fermented on amarone lees for added richness. It's aged in oak for 6-12 months. 506519 13.50%  750 mL  $15.20 Score: 88/100. May 22, 2007 Full Review
Ravenswood Vintners Blend Old Vine Zinfandel 2014, California, United States: A beautifully textured and full-bodied Californian Zinfandel that's smooth and supple. Perfect for grilled meats with its dark cherry flavours. Drink: 2015-2020. 359257 14% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. May 3, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Delightful Duck Wine Full Review
7 Deadly Old Vine Zinfandel 2014, Lodi, California, United States: Juicy, full-bodied and smoky with aromas of fleshy ripe blackberry and black plum. Smooth and supple. Perfect for grilled meats. Drink: 2013-2017. 59311 15% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 90/100. November 11, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review
The Show Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, California, United States: A pleasant, full-bodied red wine with aromas of dark fruit. Some cassis and black currant on the finish. The producer is Bieler Gott Sommes/Rebel Wine. Try it with meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2013-2016. 140715 13.90% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 88/100. April 15, 2015 Plush Pork Wine Full Review
Apothic Wine Apothic Red California 2013, California, United States: Mocha and dark chocolate on the nose and palate of this smooth, full-bodied Californian red wine. Generous and toasty oak with fleshy black plums. Finishes with a kick of chocolate and smoke. Pair with grilled hamburgers. Drink: 2013-2016. 234369 13% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 87/100. February 1, 2015 Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review
Josh Joseph Carr Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, California, United States  461053 13.50% D 750 mL  $17.00. March 7, 2016 Full Review
Sledgehammer Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, California, United States: Plush and Californian Cabernet with aromatic notes of fleshy ripe black plums. Pair with spare rib.s Drink: 2014-2019. 238733 14% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 87/100. April 20, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review
Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel 2014, Lodi, California, United States: Aromas of purple plum preserves and blueberries on the nose. The palate opens up luxuriously, smooth and full-bodied with more lip-smacking tasty flavours of dark fruit. An amazing wine for BBQ ribs or chicken wings. Fire up the grill! The wine is named for the gnarled 35-80 year old vines from which the grapes are sources: these vines produce fewer, but more richly flavoured fruit. Produced by Delicato Family Vineyards. Drink: 2016-2020. 460659 14.50% D 1000 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. May 14, 2016 Best Value Red. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

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