El Esteco Blend de Extremos Malbec 2020, Calchaquíes Valley, Argentina: From Calchaquíes Valley, El Esteco Blend De Extremos 2020 Malbec is produced from grapes sourced from two high-altitude vineyards in the valley; one vineyard in Chañar Punco is over 2000 metres above sea level with the winery's Cafayate vineyard over 1700 metres above sea level. Excellent value at $18, the wine is fresh on the nose and palate with blackberry, blueberry, savoury herbs and spice. Tannins are velvety. Pour with grilled meats. Drink: 2022-2028. 24863 14.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 91/100. December 17, 2022 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Clarence Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: From Nick Haselgrove, Clarence Hill 2019 Shiraz is enticing on the nose with dark berry, dark spices, wild herbs and toasted nut flavours silky, satisfying and lingering on the palate. Tannins are velvety and rounded. Drink or hold. Drink: 2022-2026. 26929 14.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. December 17, 2022 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Hollick The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Hollick The Bard 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic Coonawarra Cab and great value at $17. Dry, medium-plus-bodied with ripe dark berry fruit, plum, cherry, vanilla and bramble leaf flavours zesty and spicy on the palate. Tannins are firm. Drink or hold. Pour with grilled game meats or a roast duck or goose. Drink: 2022-2028. 18525 13.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. December 17, 2022 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Sister's Run Old Testament Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Sister's Run Old Testament 2019 is a great value Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon under $20. Coonawarra is known for its red iron-oxide terra Rossa soils, one of the most distinct terroirs . The Old Testament vineyard is located in the heart of that wine region and the 2019 vintage is rich, lush and smoky, with ripe blackberry, dark plum, savoury herbs, mocha, spicy and mouth-filling with a long finish. The 2019 vintage was awarded Gold at the 2020 San Francisco International Wine Competition. Drink: 2024-2030. 478271 14.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 91/100. December 17, 2022 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

Vignobles Saby Château Hauchat 2019, Fronsac, Bordeaux A.C., France: Produced by Jean-Bernard Saby & Fils, vitic., Château Hauchat 2019 is a well-priced Fronsac Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot from the Right Bank. Look for ripe cherry, black currant, raspberry, chocolate, anise, cinnamon and medium toast oak spice flavours finishing long on a flinty note. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2021 Concours de Bordeaux. Drink: 2022-2026. 123489 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 88/100. March 18, 2023 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Gérard Bertrand Grand Terroir La Clape Syrah Carignan Mourvèdre 2016, Coteaux De Languedoc La Clape, South Of France A.P., France: A robust southern French red wine blend with vines planted closer to the Mediterranean sea and therefore there are more spice accents in the finished wine along with red fruits, lavender and pepper. The vines are planted at an altitude of 200 metres above sea level, which preserves their freshness with cool nights. The soils consist of limestone plateau that's thousands of years old. Although the Languedoc is the world's largest wine region with 235,000 acres, it is not one homogenous mass or style wine-wise. There are actually 5 sub-climates and more than 50 different grapes used in varying blends. Compare that to the 5 grapes used in Bordeaux. There are also 8 different and distinctive winds that blow through the vines here as compared to one in the Rhone, the Mistral. Pair with steak and hamburgers. Drink: 2018-2022. 370262 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. May 20, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review