Chakana Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Argentina: Terrific and tasty; you can’t beat the price of this robust red wine. Full-bodied flavours of black plums and berries. Knock it back! This signature Argentine style is very accessible and immediately likeable. Try it with pepperoni pizza. Drink: 2014-2017. 3509 14% XD 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 88/100. August 30, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

Thorn Clarke Shotfire Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2011, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: This full-bodied red wine wonder is a blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon and 44% Shiraz grapes. It packs a lot of black fruit flavour along with attractive dark spices, pepper and anise. It's concentrated, rich and deep with a long, satisfying finish. Bring it on with a prime rib dish. Drink: 2013-2018. 296582 14.70% D 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 93/100. August 16, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Dandelion Vineyards Lionheart Of The Barossa Shiraz 2012, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: This full-bodied red wine has lip-smacking delicious aromas and flavours of black and purple fruit. Smooth and supple. Love the fact that this big shiraz is not filtered, giving us the full-on flavour experience. The grapes for this robust red wine come from vines 100 years old. The wine is open-fermented with wild yeast, then aged 18 months in French oak barrels, and is not fined nor filtered. Try is with lamb and rosemary. Drink: 2013-2017. 167189 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. April 15, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

St. Hallett Gamekeeper's Shiraz 2012, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: Mouth-watering and full-bodied: this robust red cries out for a juicy steak! Ripe and tart blackberry flavours with some black plum and just enough oak. Very consistent producer. Lovely dark cherry notes on the finish. Lip-smacking delicious. Drink: 2013-2016. 166991 14% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 91/100. February 15, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Kilikanoon Wines Killerman's Run Shiraz Grenache 2011, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia: A full-bodied red wine that's a blend of about two-thirds Shiraz grapes and one-third Grenache grapes that results in terrific and savory notes of black raspberry, dark spices, dried tobacco leaves and licorice. Full-bodied and supple. This is a consistently great producer of lip-smacking delicious red wines. Drink: 2014-2018. 9225 14.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. February 15, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Casa Silva Los Lingues Gran Reserva Carmenère 2012, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Tasty and savoury with dark toasty fruit. Full-bodied and smooth. Concentrated, intense aromas and flavours of black fruit dipped in racy, dark spices. There's an expansive peacock spread of flavours on the palate of glorious, fleshy fruit. A real wow wine. Drink: 2013-2017. 236314 14% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 89/100. March 21, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

Santa Carolina Reserva De Familia Carmenère 2010, Rapel Valley, Chile: Robust and brooding with exceptional value, like the rest of the wines in its line-up. Big black fleshy fruit, loaded with toasty oak, tar and smoke. Endless, deep and rich. Discuss world domination. Drink: 2013-2017. 34942 15% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 91/100. August 30, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Concha y Toro Winemaker's Lot 148 Carmenère 2012, Peumo Vineyard, Rapel Valley, Chile: Terrific price for such a delicious wine! Full-bodied but not heavy with luscious and mouth-watering aromas and flavours of dark fruit and some dark chocolate. Spectacular value for such quality. Perfect for pizza night. Drink: 2013-2016. 30957 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. February 15, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Chateau Bellevue La Forêt 2010, Fronton, Southwest, France: This robust, well-priced red wine comes to us via Philip Grant, Propriétaire. Remarkably, it won the Gold Medal at the prestigious competition, Concours Général Agricole in 2012 in Paris. The wine is mostly made from the Negrette grape and offers lip-smacking delicious flavours of dark fruit and cedar brush. Decant 1 hours and try it with a juicy steak tonight. Drink: 2014-2018. 354134 14.50% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 88/100. February 15, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Domaine Le Grand Retour Plan De Dieu Aubert Frères, Prop.-Récolt. 2011, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône-Villages, France: Tasty, full-bodied and delicious! Superb value: staggeringly great for the price. Aromas of cedar, black fruit, smoke and juicy black cherry. This, my friends, is your party wine. It's dance with anything on the grill. Drink: 2013-2017. 224592 14.50% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. August 16, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Smart Buy Wine Full Review

Château De Gourgazaud Cuvée Mathilde 2011, Minervois, Midi A.C., France: Rustic and full-bodied red wine from southern France. Terrific value, taste and quality for the money! Juicy, full-bodied and packed with blackberry, dark spices and some pepper. Fleshy black plum nuances are ever so tasty. Supple but could still benefit from 1 hour of decanting. The southern French region of Minervois produces consistently ripe, full-bodied reds like this at remarkably great prices. Finishes with dried herbs and mocha. Pair with prime rib. Drink: 2013-2017. 958629 13.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 89/100. August 16, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Hecht & Bannier Minervois 2011, Midi A.C., France: Black as night and just as mysteriously exciting. Full-bodied with layers of black velvet to caress your senses and imagination. Pair with hearty meat dishes and hearty love affairs. Syrah leads in this red wine blend that also has Grenache and Carignan grapes. Finishes with smoky-great blackberry and black raspberry notes. Try it with gourmet hamburgers. Drink: 2013-2017. 17764 14.50% XD 750 mL  $20.95 Score: 91/100. August 16, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Château De Treviac Arnaud Sié 2011, Corbières, Midi A.P., France: A luscious, smoky, full-bodied blend of syrah and grenache grapes, at a terrific price. Black pepper and fleshy black plum aromas. Velvet texture. Awesome! The southern French region of Corbières is often underestimated, and yet it's capable of producing blockbuster reds like this one. Usually carignan is part of the blend, but not in this case. Intense and satisfying. Drink: 2013-2017. 670505 14.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. August 16, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Perrin & Fils L'andéol Rasteau 2011, Côtes Du Rhône-Villages A.C., France: Classic Rhone Valley red wine with signature aromas of black fruit, pepper, cedar smoke and dried herbs. Savoury and delicious with earthy rather than overtly fruity nuances. Decant 2 hours or cellar it.  Your choice; your aptitude for delayed gratification -- or not! Drink: 2013-2017. 976845 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. November 22, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Kim Crawford Pinot Noir 2013, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Beautifully balanced! This New Zealand Pinot Noir seems to get better every year, and this is no exception. Lovely cherry-berry flavours, yet not sweet. Great mouth-watering juiciness for a wide range of foods, yet not acidic. Superb craftsmanship. Highly recommended. Drink: 2013-2018. 626390 13.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. August 15, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Lawson's Dry Hills Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: A lovely, expressive Sauvignon Blanc that is more citrus-melon than grassy-herbal. Mouth-watering and juicy with a medium weight. Highly recommended. There's more texture and richness here by some very deft oak treatment. Lovely stuff. Drink: 2013-2016. 214460 13% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. February 15, 2014 Best Value White Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Guadalupe 2011, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal: A robust Portuguese red wine that's deeply concentrated and smoky with attractive charred black fruit. Finishes with smoky black raspberry. Paired with grilled red meats. Drink: 2014-2017. 336313 13.50% D 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 88/100. August 30, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

Flagstone Dragon Tree Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Pinotage 2011, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: Rounded, delicious and sumptuous! Sink your teeth and hedonistic heart into this red. Lovely aromas of blackberry, cassis, spice, and plum. This wine is a blend of 51% cabernet sauvignon, 24% shiraz, 22% pinotage and 3% merlot, and it aged in oak for 18 months. Bring it on! Decant for 1-2 hours. Drink: 2014-2017. 37549 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. August 16, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Hacienda López de Haro Crianza 2009, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: A smoky, full-bodied Spanish red wine with dried herbs, dust and earth. Not fruity. Smooth and offering a long finish. Classic. Leather aromas, love it. Drink: 2014-2019. 377481 13.50% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 89/100. August 16, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

Viñas Centenarias Sabor Real 2007, Toro D.O., Spain: An excellent price for the 2007 Vinas Centenarias, a robust Spanish red wine made from the Tempranillo grape. Lots of black fruit and smoke. Pair with a rare steak and enjoy. Drink: 2014-2020. 244772 14% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 89/100. August 30, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Castaño Solanera Viñas Viejas 2012, Yecla D.O.C., Spain: A real stunner for the money! An alluring, seductive nose of stormy black fruit, dried herbs, and wild violets. This wine fills your mind, mouth and senses. It is a limited production wine made in the Yecla region of southern Spain. Highly recommended. Drink: 2014-2021. 276162 14.50% XD 750 mL  $18.75 Score: 92/100. November 12, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Brazin (B)Old Vine Delicato Family Vineyards Zinfandel 2011, Lodi, California, United States: Pure Californian Zinfandel in all its succulent, robust glory! The nose is redolent of raspberry jam and mocha from generous oaking. Full-bodied, juicy and smooth. Terrific for grilled meats and spare ribs. Drink: 2013-2016. 256750 15% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. July 19, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Sterling Napa Valley Chardonnay 2011, Napa Valley, California, United States: Classic Californian chardonnay in all its glory! Buttery and rich with lovely green apple notes in the mid-palate. Long finish. This signature Californian chardonnay is sunshine in a glass: all the warm and richness you want, yet the cooling breeze or balance, fresh fruit and just enough acidity to pair well with roast chicken or turkey. Drink: 2013-2017. 330233 13.50% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 92/100. February 15, 2014 Top Rated White Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full Review

Mark West Pinot Noir 2011, California, United States: Lovely cherry-berry vibrancy here with perfectly balanced and mouth-watering acidity for food. Supple, satin-textured Californian Pinot in all its glory. Pair with seared tuna, planked salmon or roast chicken or turkey. Drink: 2013-2017. 83329 13.80% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. August 15, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full Review

Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin Zinfandel 2011, Lodi, California, United States: Aromas of jammy purple plums and blueberries on the nose. The palate opens up luxuriously, smooth and full-bodied with more lip-smacking tasty flavours of dark fruit. An amazing wine for BBQ ribs or chicken wings. Fire up the grill! Drink: 2013-2016. 678698 14.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. August 16, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review