Woods Crampton Barossa Shiraz 2015, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: A full-bodied and voluptuous Australian red wine with generous flavours of dark fruit, spice and smoke. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2017-2022. 478735 14.80% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. April 28, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Jim Jim The Down-Underdog Shiraz 2014, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: A juicy, spicy and full-bodied Australian red wine made from the Shiraz grape and named in honour of the winery’s faithful dog, Jimmy. Lovely Aussie shiraz with black fruit, generous oak and full-bodied heft. Some mint and pepper on the finish. The Down-Underdog is the second-label Shiraz from Hugh Hamilton winery, and among a pack of playful per names such as “The Villain,” “The Scoundrel,” and “Jekyll & Hyde.” Pair with gourmet burgers. Drink: 2017-2020. 682005 14.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. March 3, 2018 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Casas del Bosque Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Maipo Valley, Chile: A superb, rich, complex Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon made from vines grown in the Maipo Valley that are cropped for low yields at 3.6 tons per acre. This results in rich, deep flavour. After a 5-day maceration, the wine was put into a mixture of new and second-used French oak barrels for 14 months. Aromas of dark fruit, pencil led, cassis and smoke. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2017-2020. 353086 14.50% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 91/100. April 25, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Ravenswood Petite Sirah 2013, California, United States: A full-bodied red wine from a lesser known grape (petite sirah). Aromas of black fruit, tar and lots of toasty oak. Great with pizza. Drink: 2017-2020. 161554 13.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 89/100. May 3, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Seven Falls Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Wahluke Slope, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes for this Washington State red came from Wahluke Slope. The Seven Falls name is in honour of the falls that flowed into the Columbia River. This is a superb Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon, with attractive aromas of fleshy black plum and mocha. Chalky dry and full-bodied. Some blackberry on the finish. Great balance, with a deep red-garnet colour. Finishes with vanilla smoke. Drink: 2017-2021. 360222 14.50% XD 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 90/100. September 30, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Ironstone Petit Sirah 2014, Lodi, California, United States: An attractive full-bodied red wine with smoky toasty oak and black fruit on the nose. Good price for the quality. Black raspberry and smokiness on the palate and finish inflected with black tea. Drink: 2015-2020. 361915 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.25 Score: 88/100. June 17, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review