Fincas Patagonicas Tapiz Alta Collection Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Argentina: Pitch black in flavour and hue: this is a brooding, blockbuster, don't mess with me wine. Holy smoke. Black currant, black, charred plum and roasted blackberry. This wine has walked through the fires of hell and lived to tell the tale. Pair with grilled meats. It's the only thing this wine knows. Drink: 2015-2020. 450155 14.20% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. June 25, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

The Lane Vineyard Block 5 Shiraz 2014, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia: A luscious, full-bodied Australian Shiraz with aromas of fleshy black plum, pepper and spice. Pair with grilled lamb. Drink: 2016-2020. 447598 14% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 89/100. October 29, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Errázuriz Single Vineyard Syrah 2013, Aconcagua Costa, Aconcagua Valley, Chile: This Chilean Syrah shows its coastal origin as in both the balance and elegance as well as its focus. The vines for this wine grow just 12 kilometres or 7.5 miles from the Pacific Ocean. They grow in the clay-black slate-schist soils of the Manzanares Vineyard which lends deep minerality to the wine. They were planted back in 2005. The grapes were picked early in the morning during harvest, then cold-soaked and fermented at 24-28 degrees Celsius (75-82 degree Fahrenheit) in stainless steel tanks. The wine was aged for 14 months in French oak barrels. A gorgeous, opulent Chilean Syrah of the best pedigree. Structure, density, concentration and complexity all play roles in this wine, with intense replay of fleshy dark plums and berries across the palate (and mind). Perfect for grilled pork chops or game dishes. Drink: 2016-2021. 387910 13.50% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 95/100. October 29, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Fontanafredda Serralunga d'Alba Barolo 2011, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy Drink: 2015-2018. 943290 14% D 750 mL  $52.95. November 12, 2016 Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Luis Cañas Reserva 2010, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Elegant, long and distinguished with full-bodied weight but still almost ethereal. Aromas of blackberry and smoke and earth. Tanned leather and dust. So classic. Drink: 2015-2021. 334094 14% XD 750 mL  $39.95 Score: 90/100. August 6, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review