Valle Las Acequias Luis Segundo Correas Malbec Oak 2007, Mendoza, Argentina: A terrific full-bodied red wine for the money! Robust, generous aromas and flavours of blackberries and black plums. There's toasty oak and dark chocolate on the finish with some blackberry preserves. Vanilla spice gives it a kick. Try it with a pepper steak. Drink: 2012-2015. 138412 14% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 90/100. January 4, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Château Saint-Roch Chimères Domaine Lafage 2013, Côtes du Roussillon-Villages, Midi A.P., France: Love the incredible range of styles that the Rhone region produces, like this intriguing red wine blend. Full-bodied and deeply savoury. Wow, so different: love it! Violets, black plum, deep dive black raspberry into a heart of welling darkness and satisfaction. Platonic ideal of concentration and depth with a long, sensuous finish that leaves you bathed in flavour satisfaction. Pair with hearty meat dishes and deep conversations. Produced by Domaine Lafage, this robust Rhone red wine from 2013 vintage of this Cotes du Roussillon Chimeres is a blend of mostly Grenache and Syrah grapes, with a splash of Carignan. The wine undergoes an extended cold-soak that's not in stainless steel tanks, then fermentation in 500 litre barrels. The vineyards are located close to the village of Maury in the Rhone Valley. Drink: 2015-2019. 119354 15% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. October 3, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Château Blaignan 2010, Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France: Lots of attractive toasty oak and smoke on the nose of this robust, rustic red wine. This Cabernet blend from Bordeaux is well-priced. It gets a bit thinner on the palate than the nose would lead you to believe but is nonetheless good value. Drink: 2015-2019. 400606 13.50% XD 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 89/100. January 24, 2015 Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Château Haut-Surget 2012, Lalande-De-Pomerol, Bordeaux A..C, France: Lots of mocha and toasty oak on the nose from generous oak aging. Dark fruit flavours emerge on the palate with more vanilla smoke and chocolate notes from the oak. Pair with coffee-rubbed meats. Drink: 2015-2019. 268680 13.50% XD 750 mL  $27.95 Score: 90/100. January 24, 2015 Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

La Fleur De Boüard 2010, Lalande-De-Pomerol, Bordeaux A.C., France: This robust Bordeaux red wine for the 2010 vintage of the La Fleur du Bouard is a blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered. Aromas and flavours of black plum, blackcurrant and tar and smoke. Pleasantly bitter with a tannic grip. Decant 2 hours, and cellar beforehand for several years at least. Pair with rare steak. Drink: 2015-2020. 257774 14.50% D 750 mL  $52.85 Score: 92/100. January 24, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

Gérard Bertrand Syrah Grenache 2011, Languedoc A.P., France: Savoury and juicy with meaty, dark spice character. Amazing QPR: quality price quality. This is mostly Syrah and Grenache in the blend. The greater diurnal shift (change) between daytime and night-time temperatures in the region intensifies the dark fruit and dense cassis character of the wine. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for a minimum of 12 months. Pair with prime rib. Drink: 2014-2018. 413237 13.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. May 2, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Speri Pigaro Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2011, Veneto, Italy: Attractive cherry pie nose with a hint of smoke. Full-bodied and supple and lip-smacking delicious. Try it with combination pizza or spicy sausages. Nice finish. Drink: 2013-2016. 205286 13.50% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 90/100. February 1, 2014 Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Saint Clair Family Estate Pinot Noir 2013, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Balanced and beautiful with luscious layers of fleshy red cherries and wild field raspberry. Nice acidity for a variety dishes. Finishes with black cherry. Pair with tomato sauce. Drink: 2014-2019. 413591 13.50% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 92/100. May 30, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Luis Cañas Reserva 2009, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: This Spanish red wine is made mostly (95%) from the classic Rioja grape Tempranillo and well as a splash (5%) of Graciano. The vines are an average age of 40 years old. The wine spent 18 months in French and American oak. This is an elegant wine with a long life ahead of this. Gorgeous aromas of dark red fruit and leather on the palate. There's still a firm tannic grip here mid-palate so be sure to decant for an hour, or better yet, give this baby some cellar time. Drink: 2015-2021. 334094 14% XD 750 mL  $39.95 Score: 92/100. October 25, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review