Achaval Ferrer Malbec 2010, Mendoza, Argentina: Lip-smacking delicious! Savory with meaty aromas and flavours of black fruit, anise and smoke. Drink: 2012-2015. 24737 14% XD 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 90/100. March 31, 2012 Full Review

Mount Langi Ghiran Billi Billi Shiraz 2007, Australia, Australia: Rich and luscious with terrific intensity. A core of black cherry runs through the heart of this dark wine. Ultra-satisfying and hedonistic. Drink: 2012-2016. 719575 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 92/100. March 31, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Cat Amongst The Pigeons Nine Lives Rosedale Wines Shiraz 2009, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: Lip-smacking delicious with juicy purple and black plums that any cat would love. Full-bodied and ultra-smooth. Nice price. Drink: 2011-2015. 93138 14.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. November 12, 2011 Full Review

Mitchell Mcnicol Shiraz 2004, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: Here's a rare opportunity to taste mature Shiraz that's still kickin down a storm. This full-bodied shiraz is smoky and loaded with oak and black fruit aromas and flavours. Dark fruit on a long finish. Full-on palate power! Complex and delicious, this wine will also cellar well. Drink: 2014-2019. 278572 14% XD 750 mL  $44.95 Score: 93/100. March 1, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Cave Spring Cellars Estate Bottled Cave Spring Vineyard Gewürztraminer 2010, V.Q.A., Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Perfect gewurz, especially at this price! Gorgeous aromas of lychee, rose petal and a hint of spices. Great for Asiana and spicy dishes. Exotic and fantastic. 302059 13% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. March 31, 2012 Best Value White Wine. Full Review

Featherstone Winery Red Tail Merlot 2009, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, Canada: Lots of mouth-watering acidity here that demands hearty meat dishes. Tart blackberries and cherries. Drink: 2011-2014. 874345000090 12.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 87/100. January 3, 2012 Full Review

Falernia Reserva Carmenère 2007, Elqui Valley, Chile: Blackberry and purple plum liqueur richness and concentration. Full-bodied and smooth with terrific richness. Drink: 2012-2015. 269175 15% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 89/100. March 31, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Domaine Vincent Prunier Volnay Les Mitans 1Er Cru Pinot Noir 2010, Burgundy A.C., France: Some kind of gorgeous! This is very rich and layered, almost full-bodied, for Old World Pinot Noir, especially from Burgundy. We have generous mocha aromas from the oak aging, but it doesn't overwhelm as the supporting fleshy notes of dark cherry balance it. This red wine has a long life ahead of it, but really, why wait? Drink: 2014-2022. 356949 13.50% XD 750 mL  $57.95 Score: 93/100. March 1, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

Rocca Delle Macìe Tenuta Sant'alfonso Chianti Classico 2011, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Love this! Rich, smoky and smothering the senses with fleshy black fruit. Yes please! Velvet black fruit runs up the middle of your palate while mouth-watering juiciness tickles along the sides. Grilled pork chops should be already ordered when you open this wine. Drink: 2014-2020. 942094 14% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 92/100. March 15, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Tommasi Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2013, Veneto, Italy: Sweet purple plums and blueberry pie flavours. Relatively smooth and full-bodied. Pair with Mexican mole or sweet main entrees. Drink: 2014-2017. 910430 13% D 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 84/100. September 5, 2015 Spectacular Spicy Wine Full Review

Monsanto Riserva Fabrizio Bianchi, Prop. Chianti Classico 2007, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy: Smokey and dry with incredibly mouth-watering layers of dark berries. Complex, long, deep and lovely with full-bodied richness and loads of cellar potential. Decant for 2 hour. Drink: 2013-2020. 719864 14% XD 750 mL  $34.95 Score: 93/100. March 31, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Aldiano Riserva Cantina Tollo Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2007, D.O.C., Abruzzo, Italy: Phenomenal for the price! Juicy, black and brooding with enticing toasty oak on the nose. Full-bodied and smooth with a lusciousness that's wonderful with hearty meat dishes. Drink: 2012-2017. 51706 14% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. March 31, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Herdade Penedo Gordo António M. Esteves Monteiro Vinho Tinto 2008, D.O.C., Alentejo, Portugal: Vintages Wine Panel: A roast leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary would complement this fine wine, which will also reward 3+ years in a cellar. My note: Love it! Mocha-rich and fleshy dark berries. I want to sink into this wine and come out after I’ve had my fill. As a voluptuary, this is my kind of wine. Rich, full-bodied and velvet smooth. What an amazing price. Drink: 2011-2014. 218339 13.80% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. April 14, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Finca La Emperatriz Reserva Old Vines 2007, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Love this style of Rioja! Old leather, juicy, almost tart cherry, and lots of layered satisfaction with a contemplatively long finish. Mouth-filling, mouth-watering and subtle with some spice on the finish and cigar box. One for the cellar -- if you can wait. Drink: 2014-2021. 359927 14% XD 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 93/100. March 15, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red 2010, Napa, North Coast, California, United States: A cult cabernet from the heart of Napa Valley is concentrated, deep and delicious. Full-bodied with dark fruit and a long finish. Seductive mocha, dried herbs and blackberry on the nose, with incredibly well-crafted and sculpted texture and structure. This is truly a magnificent, and yes, worth the price. This is a wine for collectors and those who would like a promotion from their boss. Try it with rare filet mignon. Drink: 2015-2025. 329375 15.20% D 750 mL  $159.00 Score: 97/100. March 15, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

Dominus Christian Moueix Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Napa Valley, California, United States: A rich, dark and complex nose of black fruit, smoke and tar aromas on this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Intensely concentrated yet supple red wine. Decant for 2 hours if you're going to drink soon (better to cellar). Dried tobacco and smoke on the finish, which is long. It's spectacular and a flagship red wine for California, and particularly Napa Valley. It's been 10 years since I awarded a perfect score of 100 points out of 100. Drink: 2015-2021. 212381 14.50% XD 750 mL  $151.95 Score: 100/100. March 15, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review