Two Hands Wines Sexy Beast Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: The grapes for this blockbuster red wine come from the McLaren Vale, a much-respected wine region in Australia. Sexy Beast is indeed sexy, with fleshy ripe back fruit, a lingering whiff of smoke and a voluptuous texture that wraps itself around your senses. Classic Cabernet Sauvignon aromas on the finish of cassis, dark spice and some tar. Powerful, but balanced. Try it with a brontosaurus burger. Drink: 2014-2019. 219469 14.80% D 750 mL  $26.95 Score: 93/100. July 19, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Blissful Blue Cheese Wine Full Review

Kilikanoon Wines Prodigal Grenache 2013, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: A gorgeous wine of great concentration of flavour and voluptuous texture. This wine doesn’t stop enticing you head first into the glass. Fleshy dark plums roll across your mouth followed by layers of fleshy berries. Drink: 2014-2022. 927582 14.50% XD 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 92/100. March 4, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Vintage Ink Wines Mark Of Passion Merlot Cabernet 2010, VQA, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada: Mocha and dark chocolate on the nose of this full-bodied, smooth textured red. Loaded with fleshy dark plums and blackberries. Great wine for potluck gatherings or dinner parties. Drink: 2012-2014. 250209 13.40% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. July 16, 2014 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Carmen Wines Gran Reserva Carmenère 2012, Apalta, Colchagua Valley, Chile: This classic Chilean red wine is savoury, dark and complex with a chewy, full-bodied mid-palate. Layers of black fruit with a long finish. The Carmenere grapes are sourced from the El Peñasco Vineyard. Superbly crafted for this price. Great structure and persistence of flavours on the finish. Terrific value. The 2012 vintage of the Carmen Gran Reserva is made from mostly Carmenère grapes, and the wine is matured in French oak for 10 months. Finishes with dark spices and vanilla smoke. Pair with roast beef. Drink: 2013-2018. 439166 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 92/100. April 4, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Meiomi Wines Pinot Noir 2014, California, United States: Produced by Joseph Wagner, this medium-bodied, silky smooth Californian red wine offers plus aromas of fleshy cherry, sweet berry, and cinnamon spice. Pair with grilled chicken or pork chops. Drink: 2014-2019. 130138 14% D 750 mL  $26.95 Score: 92/100. April 19, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review