Hidden Bench Winery Terroir Caché Meritage 2008, V.Q.A., Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: A lovely nose of mocha and ripe plums followed by a palate of lush dark berries with a hint of smoke and terrific finish. Meidum- to full-bodied and smooth. 505610 13.50% XD 750 mL  $35.20 Score: 90/100. May 12, 2012 Full Review

Reif Estate Winery Cabernet Merlot 2016, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario VQA, Canada: An incredibly great price for such a juicy, full-bodied, full-flavoured red wine blend of Cabernet and Merlot! Fleshy ripe black plums and berries on the nose of this robust, dry Niagara red wine. Pair with grilled meats and barbecued anything. Drink: 2017-2020. 565713  13% XD 750 mL  $14.75 Score: 89/100. April 13, 2018 Best Value Red Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Château Joinin 2015, Bordeaux A.C., France: Rustic, robust and tannic: drinks nicely after 2 hours decanting. Great price for Bordeaux. Needs a juicy rare steak. Drink: 2017-2020. 527853 13.80% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 87/100. January 6, 2018 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review