Trapiche Reserve Merlot 2015, Mendoza, Argentina: A plush, full-bodied supple Argentine Merlot with aromas of fleshy black plums and dark spice. The fruit comes from Mendoza's Uco Valley. Great price for this quality. Pair with grilled pork chops or fall root vegetables. Drink: 2015-2018. 454843 14% D 750 mL  $11.95 Score: 89/100. September 5, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Trapiche Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Mendoza, Argentina: Juicy, plush and mouth-wateringly delicious Argentine Cabernet! Wow on the value. Layers of fleshy dark fruit and smoke. Perfect for grilled meats. Drink: 2015-2019. 614669 13.50% D 750 mL  $12.45 Score: 89/100. May 27, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Sister's Run Calvary Hill Shiraz 2014, Lyndoch, Barossa, Australia: This wine is full bodied with concentrated dark fruits and spice, fun, but serious enough for either a formal or informal barbecue. A perky, full-bodied red that delivers lots of pleasure and no offense. Black plums berries roll across your mouth: no stops or starts, all liquid pleasure. Perfect for the barbecue. Drink: 2017-2021. 222018 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. July 8, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Smoky Bay Cabernet Sauvignon, Southeastern Australia, Australia: A full-bodied, smooth Australian Cabernet that's no vintage dated. Aromas of fleshy sweet plums and oak. Pair with hamburgers. Drink: 2016-2019. 13% D 750 mL Score: 86/100. June 16, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Thorn-Clarke Terra Barossa Shiraz 2015, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: Campfire and hickory smoke on the nose with dried herbs. Full-bodied with layers of black plums and tar. Pair with roast beef. Drink: 2017-2020. 595306 14% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 88/100. July 22, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Domaine Boyar Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Thracian Lowlands, Bulgaria: Full-bodied with fleshy ripe dark fruit and spice. Great value for this quality. Pair with rare meats. Drink: 2015-2018. 340851 13% D 750 mL  $8.05 Score: 86/100. June 16, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Santa Carolina Gran Reserva Petit Verdot 2013, Rapel Valley, Chile: An attractive red wine made from an obscure red grape that's often part of Bordeaux blends to add colour and heft. Aromas of dark fruit and a savoury mid-palate note. A good grip on the palate, so decant 1 hour. You can't beat the price for the quality. Curious about Petit Verdot as a grape and wine? No better way to understand it than to try it as a stand-alone wine like this one rather than in a blend. Try it with meat lasagne. Drink: 2015-2019. 7484 14.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 88/100. May 15, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Santa Carolina Reserva De Familia Carmenère 2014, Rapel Valley, Chile: Savoury, juicy and mysterious: love it! Robust and brooding with exceptional value, like the rest of the wines in the Santa Carolina line-up. Big black fleshy fruit, loaded with toasty oak, tar and smoke. This full-bodied Chilean red wine is made from the country's signature red grape Carmenère. Features aromas of dark spice, graphite, mint, and cedar. Endless, deep and rich. Discuss world domination over a rare piece of filet mignon. Drink: 2017-2020. 34942 14% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 92/100. March 1, 2018 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Las Mulas Reserva Organic Merlot 2016, Central Valley, Chile: Attractive cedar smoke and dark spice on the nose of this robust Chilean red wine. Deep, deep black plum, fleshy, rich and enveloping. Pair with grilled meat. Drink: 2016-2020. 454868 14% D 750 mL  $12.95 Score: 89/100. March 17, 2018 Best Value Red Wine. Outstanding Organic Wine Full Review

Chateau De Vaugelas Le Prieure 2014, Languedoc, France: Full-bodied with cedarbrush and wild blackberry. Rustic and attractive. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2016-2020. 154617 13.50% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 89/100. June 16, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Paul Jaboulet Aîné Secret De Famille 2013, Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: Gorgeous aromas and flavours of wild black cherry and cedar brush in this full-bodied, smooth southern French red wine from the Rhone Valley. Fantastic value for the price. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2016-2021. 400333 13.50% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. August 27, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Tbilvino Alazani Valley Red 2015, Kakheti, Georgia: The perfect wine to pair with dark chocolate! This Georgian red wine is a blend of the red grape Saperavi and the white grape Rkatsiteli. Although this red has a touch of sweetness, it’s balanced beautifully by the ripe red berry fruit and spices. Lovely notes of blackberries and plums. Drink: 2017-2020. 142109 11.50% M 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 87/100. May 27, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full Review

Cavino Nemea Grande Reserve 2009, Nemea P.D.O., Greece: Mocha and chocolate on the nose and palate of this full-bodied Greek red wine with toasty oak aging. Attractive tart cherry, dry earth and dried herbs on the nose and palate of this balanced, full-bodied and supple wine. Decant 1 hour. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2017-2019. 295618 13.50% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 90/100. June 24, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Casa Vinicola Zonin Valpolicella Classico 2015, Veneto DOC, Italy: A robust, juicy Italian red wine with fleshy dark red fruit. Good value for this price. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2015-2018. 475145 12.50% D 750 mL  $13.10 Score: 87/100. June 16, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Ikaro Corvezzo Raboso Spumante, Venezie IGT, Italy: Cherry cough drop and medicinal notes on the nose and palate of this red Italian sparkling wine. Drink: 2016-0. 11.50% MD 750 mL  $14.60 Score: 80/100. June 16, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Fontanafredda Raimonda Barbera D'alba 2015, Piedmont D.O.C., Italy: Classic Italian red wine with racy acidity for many dishes. Complex and layered with dark spices and black fruit. An attractive scent of smoke on the nose of this full-bodied Italian red wine. Some grip on the palate from tannins, but this can be helped with 1-2 hours of decanting. Pair with a rare filet mignon. Drink: 2017-2021. 23135 13.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 91/100. October 30, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

Plantaze Monte Cheval Vranac Vranac 2012, Montenegro, Montenegro: A rustic, tannic red wine with Bordeaux leanings. Incredibly great price. Decant 1-2 hours to smooth those tannins. Pair with a rare steak. Drink: 2014-2018. 542498 13.50% XD 750 mL  $9.40 Score: 85/100. June 16, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

KWV Cathedral Cellar Shiraz 2014, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: Full-bodied and robust South African Shiraz with aromas of cassis, tanned leather and dark spice. Perfect for pepperoni pizza. Awesome price for this quality. Drink: 2015-2019. 561142 14.30% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. May 22, 2018 Best Value Red. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Robertson Winery Shiraz 2016, Breede River Valley, Robertson, South Africa: This South African robust red wine is made by a co-operative of local growers in the Robertson region of South Africa. It offers aromas of dark fruit and toasty oak. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2016-2019. 286012 14% D 750 mL  $14.00 Score: 87/100. August 29, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Grandes Vinos y Viñedos 3C Premium Selection Cariñena 2013, Cariñena D.O., Spain: Juicy and easy drinking with a supple smooth texture and medium-bodied weight. Aromas of sweet fleshy plums. perfect for hamburgers. OTHER: The nose showcases aromas of plums, cherries, and boysenberries with accents of pepper and minerals. Plum, blueberry, and cherry flavours emerge on the palate alongside spicy, oaky, and earthy elements. A wine with a supple mouth-feel and plush tannins, chicken fajitas would make a fine pairing. And, it's a great value, too. Score - 89 (fbworld.com, Nov. 9, 2015). Drink: 2015-2018. 461350 14% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 88/100. August 27, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Miguel Torres Coronas Tempranillo 2014, Catalunya, Spain: A rich, full-bodied Spanish red wine made from the country's classic Tempranillo grape. Aromas of dark plums, smoke and spice. Pair with grilled meats. Great value! Drink: 2014-2019. 29728 13% D 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 89/100. August 28, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review