Trapiche Fincas Las Palmas Malbec 2012, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Concentrated and powerful with polished tannins. A lively Malbec with intriguing aromas of black raspberry, bacon and vanilla smoke. Ready to drink now, but will also do well with a few years in the cellar. Absolutely delicious especially at this price! Pair this wine with a variety of savoury eat dishes. Let your mouth have some fun tonight! Drink: 2015-2019. 186668 14% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 92/100. September 3, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Spectacular Spicy Wine Full Review

Viñalba Reserva Malbec Touriga Nacional 2014, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Stunningly delicious at an incredibly great price! This robust, savoury, juicy Argentine red wine is a blend of Malbec and Touriga Nacional grapes. Fleshy black plums and dried herbs. Perfect for grilled lamb. Drink: 2017-2020. 442459 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. August 5, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Pascual Toso Barrancas Toso 2014, Mendoza, Argentina: This wine offers generous aromas of wild blackberry, toasty oak and cedar forest. Full-bodied and smooth. Lovely freshness on the nose of this full-bodied Argentine red wine made from the country's flagship red grape, Malbec. Decant 2 hours. Pair with grilled lamb. Drink: 2017-2020. 494609 14% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 89/100. August 19, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Marco Zunino Expresión Reserva Malbec 2014, Mendoza, Argentina Drink: 2017-2022. 494575 14.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95. September 2, 2017 Full Review

Sidewood Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia Drink: 2017-2019. 518357 12.80% XD 750 mL  $18.95. October 28, 2017 Full Review

Terra Tangra Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Mavrud 2015, Thracian Valley, Thracian Lowlands P.G.I., Bulgaria Drink: 2017-2020. 518977 14.70% XD 750 mL  $14.95. September 16, 2017 Full Review

Boya Sauvignon Blanc 2015, Leyda Valley, Chile: Very grassy and refreshing, with herbal and lime citrus notes. Medium-bodied with good acidity. Pair with salads and seafood. Drink: 2015-2017. 389726 12.50% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 87/100. July 23, 2016 Best Value White Wine. Splendid Salad Wine Full Review

Mouton Cadet 2012, Bordeaux, France: Full-bodied red wine with a tannic grip on the palate so decant 2 hours. Aromas of black fruit and toasty oak. Try it with a rare steak. Drink: 2013-2015. 943 13.50% XD 750 mL  $14.46 Score: 86/100. August 3, 2014 Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Prieuré De Cénac Mission Malbec Merlot 2011, Cahors, Southwest A.C., France: A rustic straight-forward southern French wine with charred black fruit tarry oak and smoke. Pair with rare brontosaurus burgers. Drink: 2014-2018. 459214 13% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 86/100. July 23, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Casa Santos Lima Confidencial Tinto Reserva 2012, Lisboa Vinho Regional, Portugal Drink: 2014-2018. 452789 13.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95. August 6, 2016 Full Review

Sutherland Thelema Mountain Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Elgin W.O., South Africa: Smoky, robust and complex South African Sauvignon Blanc. Incredibly vibrant with herbal, lime and freshly cut grass aromas. Very refreshing. Wonderful quaffer. Pair with seafood in a cream or butter sauce. Drink: 2014-2017. 446384 13% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. July 23, 2016 Top Rated White Wine. Splendid Salad Wine Full Review

Pago De Cirsus 2012, Navarra DO, Spain: A full-bodied rustic Spanish red wine blend of Tempranillo, Merlot and Syrah grapes. Aromas of wild black fruit and toasty oak. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2014-2020. 461319 14.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 88/100. September 17, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Sierra Cantabria Seleccion 2014, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Vintages Wine Panel: This palate-pleasing wine, built around Tempranillo, shows why this grape is so prized in Rioja. You’ll find ripe red berry-fruit on the nose here, as well as some spicy notes, chocolate, coffee, and sour cherry. A great value from Spain’s most acclaimed region. My note: What a delightful wine, especially at this price! Savoury, juicy with bright red fleshy berries. Love it! I can’t imagine a more pitch-perfect party wine for a wide variety of palates. Buy several cases for the holidays before it’s gone. Drink: 2017-2025. 190520 13.50% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 88/100. February 9, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Pago De Valdoneje Mencia 2015, Bierzo D.O., Spain: This youthful, vibrant Spanish red wine has been recently bottled and has no oak treatment. The 2015 Pago de Valdoneje is very typical of the region's warm 2015 vintage. Intense flavours and lots of black fruit depth. Pair with pepperoni pizza. Drink: 2017-2020. 268805 14% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 89/100. July 8, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review