Alamos The Wines of Catena Malbec 2009, Mendoza, Argentina: Vintages Wine Panel: Catena’s Alamos Malbec is always a fine ambassador for Argentina’s signature grape. Be prepared for a rich, full-bodied wine with concentrated fruit flavours of raspberry and cassis blessed with heavenly doses of chocolate and sweet spice from the light oak ageing. My note: A pleasant sipper with lovely blackberry aromas. Medium- to full-bodied and smooth. A solidly made wine with terrific balance. Ripe blackberries and pepper. Perfect for barbecue and movie night. Drink: 2010-2014. 467951 13.50% D 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 88/100. December 10, 2011 Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Famiglia Bianchi Malbec 2008, Mendoza, Argentina: Vintages Wine Panel: Deeply coloured with aromas of blackberry, spice cupboard, woodsmoke and dried lavender. Dry, rich and round with a long, fruity finish. Enjoy it tonight. My note: Absolutely phenomenal for the price! Here’s your holiday party wine by the case. Juicy blackberry liqueur rich aromas and flavours. Full-bodied and ultra-smooth. Drink: 2011-2014. 677559 13% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 89/100. October 29, 2011 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Thorn-Clarke Terra Barossa Shiraz Cabernet Petit Verdot 2008, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: A blockbuster blend of 54% Shiraz, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 17% Petit Verdot. Rich and flowing like a velvet river of happiness over your tongue. Full-bodied with layers of blackberry liqueur. Incredible price. Drink: 2011-2016. 684357 14.90% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. September 17, 2011 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Evans & Tate Metricup Road Chardonnay 2010, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: Lovely lemon and lime lift on the nose. A lean, crisp style of chardonnay that still is packed with flavour. Great food versatility from roast chicken to seafood. Amazing value. Drink: 2012-2015. 311449 13.50% D 750 mL  $17.25 Score: 90/100. April 13, 2013 Best Value White Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Jackson-Triggs Meritage 2007, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: A full-bodied red that muscles in beautifully with hearty meat dishes and red wine sauces. Terrific structure and balance in this modesty priced wine. Classis aromas of cassis, blackberry and blackcurrant wrapped in smoke. The belnd is 37% Cabernet Franc, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot. It was aged in French and American oak. A lovely vanilla-smoke-infused finish. Terrific! 526228 12.40% XD 750 mL  $15.00 Score: 88/100. April 26, 2010 Full Review

Vina Requingua Toro De Piedra Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Curicó Valley, Chile: Vintages Wine Panel: The Curicó Valley’s reputation for producing some of Chile’s best Cabernet Sauvignon is championed by this 2008 offering. Complex aromas including blackcurrant, smoke and raspberry. The palate is dry with a nice depth of flavour. Rich, dense and delicious berry fruit with accents of woodsmoke and supporting tannins. Finely balanced and culminating in a satisfying, medium-long finish. Cellar for 3+ years, or enjoy tonight. My note: Juicy, tasty and mouth-watering. Good structure in this cab which balances the fleshy black fruit. A smoky finish. Amazing price. Drink: 2011-2015. 39362 14% D 750 mL  $16.75 Score: 89/100. November 12, 2011 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Emiliana Limited Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2008, Maipo Valley, Chile: Vintages Wine Panel: This organic wine contains only 16 mg/L of free sulphur. Expect plenty of cassis, raspberry and cherry aromas and flavours on this fruit-forward, crowd-pleasing wine.. My note: Lip-smacking delicious with ripe blackberries and black raspberries. A staggeringly great price for a wine of this quality. Serve at your next party. Drink: 2008-2013. 437947 14.60% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 89/100. June 11, 2011 Best Value Red Wine. Outstanding Organic Wine Full Review

Errazuriz Estate Reserva Pinot Noir 2010, Aconcagua, Chile: A fruit-driven wine with a kiss of oak that is a superb value for this price point. Lots of cherry-berry aromas and flavours. This wine was barrel-fermented for 8 months in French oak, but no new oak was used, giving is a whiff of smokiness. Drink: 2011-2015. 226696 13.50% D 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 87/100. August 5, 2011 Full Review

Tierra Alta Reserva Santa Camila S.A. Carmenère 2007, Maule Valley, Chile: Vintages Wine Panel: Trophy Winner for Best Wine Under £10 (approximately $15 CDN) at the 2009 Decanter World Wine Awards. It features aromas of coffee, raspberry, spring flowers and earth. Dry with ripe fruit, balancing acidity and just a touch of tannin. My note: Yahoo! What a fantastic wine for the money. Savoury with complexity and dark fruit and a deep woodsy aromas that I adore. Astounding for the price. Drink: 2011-2015. 236067 14% XD 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 89/100. September 3, 2011 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Santa Carolina Barrica Selection Petit Verdot 2009, Rapel Valley, Chile: Petit Verdot, one of the lesser-known Bordeaux grapes, stars in this fine Chilean red. Full of blackberry, dark chocolate, floral and toast notes, It is deeply flavourful and satisfying. Enjoy it tonight. Terrific quality for the money! Dark, savoury notes of blackberry, cassis and mocha. Full-bodied and dark. 7484 14.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 88/100. January 21, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Montes Limited Selection Carménere 2009, Apalta Vineyard, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Rich, black cherry liqueur aromas and flavours. Ultra-plush and voluptuous. Smooth and satisfying sensual pleasure. Drink: 2012-2015. 256685 14.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. February 4, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Château Rochecolombe 2009, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône, France: Tremendous quality and taste for the money. Black raspberries and cherries with smoky cedar notes. Full-bodied and smooth. Gold Medal at the 2010 Concours Général Agricole in Paris. Decant for 1-2 hours. Drink: 2011-2015. 255034 14.70% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 89/100. December 10, 2011 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Les Hauts De Montfort Les Mégalithes Unfiltered 2009, A.P., Minervois, Midi, France: Terrific for the money! Full-bodied with black cherry liqueur aromas running through its black heart. Smooth and savoury. Great meat wine. Drink: 2012-2015. 279554 13.50% D 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 88/100. May 26, 2012 Full Review

Gérard Bertrand Réserve Spéciale Viognier 2011, I.G.P., Pays D'oc, Midi, France: Gorgeous! Intense and aromatic with orange zest and honeysuckle aromas on the nose. Lemon dry and mouth-watering on the palate. Medium- to full-bodied. Intense and lovely. Great for Asian fare. Drink: 2012-2016. 147975 13% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 90/100. March 30, 2013 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Librandi Duca Sanfelice Cirò Riserva Rosso 2009, D.O.C., Calabria, Italy: Ultra-mouth-watering: cries out for food, from grilled pork chops to roast chicken. Leather, dried herbs and black cherry. Love this! Full-bodied but not heavy and very smooth. I'll be buying a case. Bring it! Drink: 2013-2017. 695874 13.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. March 30, 2013 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Baglio Di Pianetto Nero D'avola 2009, I.Gt., Sicily, Italy: Love this especially for the price! Gorgeous layers of liquid black plums roll down a velvet carpet of polished tannins. Drink: 2012-2015. 207423 13.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 89/100. May 26, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Terre Nere Rosso Di Montalcino Campigli Vallone Pierina 2007, D.O.C., Tuscany, Italy: Vintages Wine Panel: Medium-deep ruby with aromas of chocolate-covered raisins, smoke, saddle leather, ripe strawberry and dried herbs. Dry, round and fairly ripe with velvety mid-palate tannins giving it structure. Medium bodied with a medium-long, crisply fruity finish. My note: Satin smooth and enticing. Juicy with black cherry. Drink: 2011-2014. 249524 13.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. December 10, 2011 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Cabriz Dão Sul Rosé 2011, D.O.C., Dão, Portugal: Delightful, fresh, dry and straight-forward with faint notes of small, field strawberries. Drink: 2012-2014. 30445 12% D 750 mL  $11.95 Score: 87/100. June 9, 2012 Best Value Rosé. Full Review

Bodegas De Los Rios Prieto Prios Maximus Roble Tempranillo 2009, D.O., Ribera Del Duero, Pesquera De Duero, Spain: Vintages Wine Panel: This wine received a score of 90 in the 2011 Peñin Guide to Spanish Wine. Grown in the respected Pesquera area, and aged almost 6 months in American oak and 6 months in bottle before release, this wine offers up notes of plum, baked prunes, leather, earth, spice and blueberry. The palate offers more spice, blueberry and earth with a touch of sweet vanilla adding complexity. Medium bodied and finely balanced, with a nice savoury finish. This wine will enhance meals. My note: Delicious with a smoky-espresso nose and dark fruit on the palate. Full-bodied and mouth-watering. Terrific price. Drink: 2011-2014. 103432 15.20% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 87/100. November 12, 2011 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Penascal Tempranillo 2005, Rueda, Spain: A dark rustic colored red with cherry and smoke notes. 343434 12.50%  750 mL  $8.95 Score: 86/100. March 24, 2009 Full Review

Blackstone Winery Winemaker's Select Zinfandel 2009, California, United States: Oh yum! Tasty layers of fleshy blackberries roll across your mouth... This wine makes me smile. Smooth, full-bodied, generous - like a terrific boyfriend. Drink: 2012-2015. 26427 13.80% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. February 18, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review