Benmarco Dominio Del Plata Malbec 2013, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: A robust and vibrant red wine that offers lots of pleasure in every glass. Coffee, mocha and espresso on a black fruit layers of full-bodied goodness. Smoky to the finish. Unfined and unfiltered before bottling and produced by Dominio del Plata. Try it with hamburgers or meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2014-2016. 657601 14% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 91/100. February 18, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Kaiken Ultra Malbec 2012, Mendoza, Argentina: A big, dark-fruited Argentine red wine. Aromas of blackberries and fleshy black plums. Supple and delicious. Finishes with dark spice and woodsmoke. Pair with gourmet hamburgers. Drink: 2013-2018. 50849 14.50% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 92/100. January 8, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Peter Lehmann Wines Layers Shiraz Tempranillo Mourvèdre Grenache 2014, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: A spectacular, robust Australian red wine at a terrific price! The Shiraz in the blend provides the muscular structure and tannin plus black plum, while Tempranillo adds some tarry character. Grenache adds dark floral and a racy exotic texture. This wine is aged for 12 months in 10-year oak barrels. Pair with rare steak. Drink: 2016-2021. 138883 14.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 92/100. April 25, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Wynns Coonawarra Estate Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Luscious and rich with cassis, fleshy blackberry and blackcurrant. Absolutely classic with a long finish. Tremendous quality for the price. There's some seductive anise and dark spice on the long finish. The bold wine has longevity, not only for this vintage in your cellar, but also this particular wine has been made now for 54 years. It's matured in French oak and the grapes are selected from Wynns' top vineyards. Liquid velvet. Drink: 2013-2017. 84996 14% XD 750 mL  $47.95 Score: 95/100. October 12, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Spectacular Spicy Wine Full Review

Domaine Tournon Mathilda M. Chapoutier Shiraz 2011, Victoria, Australia: Loaded with black pepper, dark spice and intrigue on the nose of this beguiling, full-bodied red wine. Once again, Chapoutier over delivers no matter where he makes wine in the world. This is an incredible price. Dark fruit and smoke on the finish. Drink: 2014-2018. 327395 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. June 7, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

d'Arenberg D'arry's Original Shiraz Grenache 2010, Mclaren Vale, Australia: This big Australian red wine is savoury, dark and delicious with chary, toasty oak and black fruit. Full-bodied and smooth with loads of satisfaction. Lip-smacking delicious from one of Australia's most respected producers! Try this with hamburgers and all the fixins. Drink: 2012-2017. 942904 13.90% D 750 mL  $17.25 Score: 91/100. October 11, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Grant Burge The Holy Trinity Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 2011, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: The wine is aged in French oak barrels for 18 months before bottling. It finishes with blackcurrant and pepper. Pair this wine with a juicy steak. Drink: 2014-2020. 236257 14.50% XD 750 mL  $41.95 Score: 94/100. May 15, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Montes Alpha Syrah 2010, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Let me count the ways I love this wine: flavour, texture, body, depth, finish... I could go on, but I can see that you're eyeing the bottle. What a amazing wine for the money. Dark plums dance head to head with smoke and spice. I have a feeling that you'll be buying this wine year after year. Drink: 2014-2018. 612 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. May 24, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Château de Nages Vielles Vignes 2011, Costières De Nîmes, Rhône A.C., France: This spicy blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre grapes is produced by Michel Gassier. It's juicy, smooth and layered. The grapes were de-stemmed and both the Syrah and Mourvèdre components were matured for 1 year on the lees in French oak barrels. The Grenache portion is kept in stainless steel tanks to preserve freshness. This AC wine was bottled without filtration. This is a fantastic wine from winemaking consultant, Philippe Cambie, especially for this price. Aromas of wild dark fruit, dried herbs, spice, and cedar underbrush. Highly recommended. It's a classic Rhone blend with fragrant spices, black cherry and licorice for grilled meats. Drink: 2014-2018. 40964 15% D 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 91/100. July 19, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Spectacular Spicy Wine Full Review

Château De Ricaud 2012, Cadillac Côtes De Bordeaux A.C., France: This superb Bordeaux from the strong 2012 vintage is a blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes grown in Cadillac to the south of Bordeaux with vines planted in an ampitheatre. It's aged in 400-litre barrels, the larger size so as not to impart heavy oak flavours. This wine is deep, dark and concentrated, a great expression of its terroir and an exceptional value for the price. Spicy finish. Decant 1-2 hours. Pair with a rare steak. Drink: 2015-2021. 365643 13% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 91/100. April 26, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône 2012, Cotes du Rhone, France: A superb southern French red wine from the Rhone Valley with gorgeous aromas of black cherry and cigar box. Guigal is one of the most respected winemakers in the region, and indeed, in the country. Full-bodied yet supple and smooth. Pair with grilled meats. Wow for the price. Drink: 2015-2020. 259721 14% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 91/100. January 11, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Abbotts & Delaunay Cumulo Nimbus Syrah 2014, Minervois, France: A gorgeous, full-bodied southern French red wine. Aromas of fleshy black plum, dark spice and smoke. Perfect for grilled meats. Drink: 2014-2021. 561126 14% XD 750 mL  $28.95 Score: 93/100. November 7, 2018 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Ruffino Modus 2013, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: The 2013 vintage of this rich, full-bodied Italian red wine is a blend of 50% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot grapes. The vines are planted primarily in the vineyards of Ruffino's estates of Poggio Casciano and Santedame, which is hilly clay rich in fossil fragments. The wine undergoes a malolactic fermentation and a post-fermentative maceration on the skins for 2 weeks to add richness and depth. It's then aged for 12 months in first, second and third use American and French 225 litre oak barrels. This Super Tuscan is worthy of your attention, from its ruby-violet gem glints in the glass to its finish as long as a Tuscan country road. It delivers an intense bouquet of black cherry, plum, graphite, dried tobacco leaves and dark spice. This robust red wine has remarkably polished tannins that yield to a supple, smooth texture. Incredible concentration and flavour at such a reasonable level of alcohol. Pair with truffle-inflected dishes and grilled meats. Drink: 2015-2023. 912956 13.50% XD 750 mL  $32.95 Score: 94/100. April 25, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Monte Antico 2009, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Ah, the taste of maturity, complexity and contemplation. What a lovely Italian red wine for the money. Aromas of dried herbs, leather, earth and cigar box. This is a library/den wine where you fall asleep with the book splayed over your nose in a shaft of early evening window light. Drink: 2013-2017. 69377 13% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. July 16, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Ruffino Modus 2012, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: The 2012 vintage of this rich, full-bodied Italian red wine is a blend of 50% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot grapes. The vines are planted primarily in the vineyards of Ruffino's estates of Poggio Casciano and Santedame, which is hilly clay rich in fossil fragments. The wine undergoes a malolactic fermentation and a post-fermentative maceration on the skins for 2 weeks to add richness and depth. It's then aged for 12 months in first, second and third use American and French 225 litre oak barrels. This Super Tuscan is worthy of your attention, from its ruby-violet gem glints in the glass to its finish as long as a Tuscan country road. It delivers an intense bouquet of black cherry, plum, graphite, dried tobacco leaves and dark spice. This robust red wine has remarkably polished tannins that yield to a supple, smooth texture. Incredible concentration and flavour at such a reasonable level of alcohol. Pair with truffle-inflected dishes and grilled meats. Drink: 2015-2021. 912956 13.50% XD 750 mL  $32.95 Score: 94/100. July 6, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Morgante Nero D'avola 2011, Sicily I.G.T., Italy: Loaded with purple plum personality, followed on and cushioned by fleshy blackberry happiness. Black, smoky, tarry fruit aromas with full-bodied, generous goodness in this red wine from Sicily made from nero d'Avola, a signature grape for the island. Superb quality for the price point. Try it with pepperoni pizza. Drink: 2013-2017. 40816 14% XD 750 mL  $19.00 Score: 91/100. March 1, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Babich Winemaker's Reserve Syrah 2014, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand: Smooth, rich and voluptuous. Aromas of fleshy black plum and toasty smoke. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2014-2021. 998484 14% D 750 mL  $36.95 Score: 93/100. January 10, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Castaño Solanera Viñas Viejas 2012, Yecla D.O.C., Spain: A real stunner for the money! An alluring, seductive nose of stormy black fruit, dried herbs, and wild violets. This wine fills your mind, mouth and senses. It is a limited production wine made in the Yecla region of southern Spain. Highly recommended. Drink: 2014-2021. 276162 14.50% XD 750 mL  $18.75 Score: 92/100. November 12, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

La Crema Pinot Noir 2012, Sonoma Coast, California, United States: This is the half bottle (375 ml) format of this wine. The full sized 750-ml is also in this release. Fleshy cherry and dark spice with a long, naughty finish. Medium-bodied and satin smooth like lingerie. A supple, smooth red wine with cherry-berry mouth-filling wonder and flavours. Just enough oak for hedonists. Layered yet not heavy. A consistently great producer of classic Californian pinot noir year after year. Love this silky Pinot Noir! It seems to get better every year. Beautiful cherries and field raspberry notes roll in first, then there's fresh earth aromas after a spring rain followed by some baking spices and a long finish. This pinot has been one of my favourites for years. Satin seduction in a glass. Drink: 2013-2017. 732040 13.90% XD 375 mL  $21.95 Score: 92/100. September 13, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Robert Mondavi Winery Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Central Coast, California, United States: Juicy, purple plum lovely Californian Cabernet. This Cab seems to have been hanging out with Zinfandel: so luscious, rolls off the tongue. Pair with barbecued meats. Drink: 2015-2020. 392225 13.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 91/100. January 26, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review