Monte Creek Ranch Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2014, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC VQA, Canada: A supple, round, smooth, juicy BC Cab with surprisingly well-integrated tannins and lots of fleshy black plum and blackberry jam aromas and flavours. Pair with a pepper steak. Drink: 2016-2020. 14.70% MD 750 mL Score: 90/100. August 27, 2016 Full Review

Persuasion Thomas George Estates Dragon Blend 2010, California, United States: Arlene Dickinson, the marketing maven on the television show Dragon’s Den, used her business savvy to launch a Sonoma blend of cabernet and merlot called Persuasion last year. She says that some vintages are aggressive and come on strong (presumably like her co-host Kevin O’Leary), while others are smoother, more balanced, more confident of their worth. I wasn’t convinced that Persuasion was anything more than a cash cow extension of Dickinson’s other products such as coffee, chocolate and skin care. Then I tried it. The business case is in the bottle. This robust red is balanced, complex and rich—like Arlene herself. Drink: 2012-2017. 736211413314 14.40% MD 750 mL  $40.00 Score: 93/100. June 22, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review