Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz 2008, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: So beautifully made: classic structure, endless flavor, ultimate pleasure. Minty cool wraps around lush blackberries and cassis to ticket your senses. Perfect for dinner parties and other gatherings. Drink: 2011-2016. 422782 14% XD 750 mL  $49.00 Score: 94/100. October 29, 2011 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

d'Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2012, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: So damn delicious! Chester Osborn is a crazy genius with big red wines. Small batches of grapes are gently crushed with foot-treading happening on two-thirds of them. Juicy and full-bodied with a savoury, mouth-watering core that goes on forever. Aromas of fleshy black plums. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2017-2021. 936971 14.40% D 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 94/100. May 12, 2018 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Château de Beaucastel Famille Perrin 2012, Châteauneuf Du Pape, Rhône A.C., France: Beautifully made with superb craftsmanship in this classic French red wine blend from the Rhone Valley! Full-bodied, concentrated and complex with layers of rich black fruit flavour and smoke. Great cellar potential but why wait? There's Old World style here, but also a modern twist and reinvigorated New World type energy. Pair with roast beef. Drink: 2015-2025. 711317 14.50% D 750 mL  $89.95 Score: 95/100. April 18, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

Chapoutier Les Grands Merisiers 2012, Chateaueuf-Du-Pape A.O.C., France: Dark fruit and smoke on the nose and palate of this full-bodied, smooth French red wine. Racy acidity for tangy dishes, meat and tomato sauces. Select appellations are chosen by M. Chapoutier that blend several terroirs to create this wine that is itself a blend of different red wine grapes including Syrah, Mouvedre and Grenache, among others. Drink: 2014-2018. 421073 XD 750 mL  $34.95 Score: 93/100. August 4, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Château de Beaucastel 2013, Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Rhône A.C., France: A spectacularly rich, complex and deep southern French red wine blend with aromas of cassis liqueur, blackberry preserves and dark spice. Pair with roast beef. Drink: 2016-2028. 711317 14.50% D 750 mL  $89.95 Score: 95/100. October 15, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe La Crau 2013, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France: Superb! Polished, bright and vibrant when I expected a monster of a dark red wine. The heft is there yet this wine doesn't taste either hot (from alcohol) or heavy -- so balanced, elegant and long in the finish. Pair with prime rib. Drink: 2018-2025. 951475 14.50% XD 750 mL  $105.00 Score: 96/100. December 30, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-Du-Pape 2014, Rhône A.C., France: A spectacularly rich, complex and deep southern French red wine blend with aromas of cassis liqueur, blackberry preserves and dark spice. Pair with roast beef. Drink: 2017-2028. 711317 14.50% D 750 mL  $89.95 Score: 95/100. May 15, 2017 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Pierre Amadieu Le Pas De L'aigle 2013, Gigondas, Rhône A.C., France: Full-bodied, black, brooding and looking to pick a fight with your rare steak. This wine will win, and so will you. Complex, deep, rich, concentrated. Decant 2 hours. Yes please! Drink: 2017-2020. 25862 14.50% XD 750 mL  $44.00 Score: 93/100. June 17, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Gérard Bertrand Gris Blanc Rosé 1.5L 2016, Pays D'oc, Midi I.G.P., France: A pale ballet slipper pink, almost crystalline transparency in the glass. This southern French rosé is made from Grenache Noir and Grenache Gris grapes, thus Gris Blanc (grey-white) are hand-picked in the Roussillon region located in Tautavel between the Mediterranean sea and the Pyrenees mountains. The wine is matured on the fine lees for several weeks before bottling. Lovely mouth-watering acidity for fresh seafood salads. Finishes savoury with dried herbs and garrigue with some light racy cherry on the finish. Drink: 2017-2018. 451138 12.50% XD 1500 mL  $29.95 Score: 91/100. June 17, 2017 Top Rated Rosé Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review

Caparzo Winery Brunello Di Montalcino 2005, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy: Subtle with a gorgeous spreading across your mouth like a Tuscan sunset. It fills every crevice with pleasure. Stay with me. Exotic aromas of leather, violets and dried cherry. Mouth-watering yet ultra-elegant. Love it. My birthday is coming up. Drink: 2011-2017. 579094 13.50% XD 750 mL  $55.95 Score: 94/100. October 1, 2011 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino 2012, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: The strength of the 2012 vintage shows in this blockbuster Italian red wine that is a blend of Merlot, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Attractive aromas of leather, dried tobacco, dust and black cherry. So classic and typical for Tuscany. Pair with charcuterie and grilled meats. Highly recommended. Drink: 2016-2022. 999176 13.50% XD 750 mL  $38.95 Score: 93/100. October 15, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

La Vite Lucente 2013, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: Complex, full-bodied yet nuanced and long on the finish. This vibrant Italian red wine features gorgeous aromas of dried black cherry, cedar, smoke, fleshy blackberries from an iconic producer. It's a blend of Merlot, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, and it was aged for 1 year in French barriques. Decant for 1 hour. Pair this wine with prime rib. Drink: 2015-2021. 747030 13.50% XD 750 mL  $34.95 Score: 92/100. December 12, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Gemma Giblin Riserva Barolo 2005, D.O.C.G., Piedmont, Italy: Superb! Big tannic grip but gorgeous flavours flow in and around that dry feeling with juicy dried cherries and leather and smoke. Full-bodied with an incredibly long finish. 185025 14% D 750 mL  $49.95 Score: 95/100. June 23, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Marqués de Murrieta Reserva Rioja Finca Ygay 2012, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Mature with tanned leather and dried herbs and tobacco leaves. Full-bodied and mouth-watering with rich, dark, ripe fruit and a lovely weave of oak. This wine is a blend of tempranillo, garnacha and mazuelo grapes. Lovely long finish, like an encore for the senses. Drink: 2017-2022. 209148 14% D 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 93/100. June 17, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Duckhorn Decoy Zinfandel 2014, Sonoma County, California, United States: Luscious, juicy and generous with rich aromas and flavours of black and purple plums and blueberries. Supple and smooth and full-bodied. Perfect for BBQ meats.  Finishes with black raspberry and some pepper. This is a blockbuster wine but it doesn't overwhelm your palate, senses or food. Try it with roast beef. Drink: 2016-2022. 327502 14% XD 750 mL  $37.95 Score: 93/100. November 26, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

CrossBarn by Paul Hobbs Crossbarn Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Napa Valley, California, United States: Divine! Full-bodied and savoury with lots of layers and a long finish. Seductive, satin fleshy black fruit. Paul, please come over for dinner tonight. Drink: 2012-2018. 351758 14.50% XD 750 mL  $84.95 Score: 95/100. November 24, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Bonny Doon Vineyard Tasting Room Le Cigare Volant Syrah Grenache 2008, California, United States: This wine is a blend of mostly syrah and grenache grapes, with some cinsault, mourvèdre and carignane grapes. I love the Bordeaux aroma I get first followed by cassis, blackcurrant and smoke, but most of all, fresh earth. Full-bodied and complex. The name of this wine refers to French vintners In 1954 who were concerned about flying saucers and extraterrestrials Long story). So the town council passed an ordinance banning flying saucers or “Flying Cigars” (Cigare Volant) from landing on the vines and damaging them. Drink: 2013-2019. 975847 14.50% D 750 mL  $39.95 Score: 93/100. December 7, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full Review

Bonny Doon Le Cigare Blanc Roussanne Grenache Blanc 2013, Arroyo Seco, Central Coast, California, United States: This gorgeous Californian white blend of Roussanne and Grenache Blanc grapes, traditionally grown in the Rhone Valley, but in this wine achieve a Californian signature. The vineyard from which these grapes are sourced is named Beeswax, and is certified biodynamic by Demeter. This wine offers attractive notes of honey, beeswax (naturally), guava and lemongrass. Just slightly off-dry. Drink it as an aperitif throughout the holiday season or pair with shellfish. Drink: 2016-2019. 95331 14.30% XD 750 mL  $34.95 Score: 93/100. October 1, 2016 Calm Curry Wine Full Review