Reiterer Sekt Schilcher 2015, Osterreich, Austria: Very deep berry in flavour with a crisp, toasty finish. Pair with planked salmon. Drink: 2015-2017. 11.50% D 750 mL  $18.00 Score: 88/100. April 26, 2017 Best Value Rosé Wine. Full Review

Weingut R&A Pfaffl Austrian Banana Chardonnay 2017, Niederosterreich, Austria: A fresh, crisp, lively Austrian white wine made from the classic grape Chardonnay. Aromas of peach, and yes, a hint of banana, but not in a sweet sense - more tropical intrigue. Barely noticeable oak. Pair with fresh seafood, shellfish and chicken. Drink: 2018-2022. 248459 13.50% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 89/100. April 12, 2018 Best Value White Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Quails' Gate Estate Winery Totally Botrytis Affected Optima 2010, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada: Divine! A heavenly elixir of Garden of Eden peaches and apricots and clementines. Sinfully great. Drink: 2012-2022. 390328 10% S 375 mL  $120.00 Score: 93/100. June 22, 2012 Top Rated Dessert Wine. Divine Dessert Wine Full Review

Trius Distinction Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Trius Distinction 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is a rich and smooth Cabernet from the Niagara-on-the-Lake wine region, lush with dark fruit, dark spices, vanilla and smoky with a long finish. The wine was aged in French oak barrels for up to six months. Drink or hold. Drink: 2023-2025. 25366 13% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. October 6, 2023 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

EastDell Gamay Noir 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A smooth, medium-bodied with aromas of ripe dark berries and plums. Perfect for veal or grilled chicken. Drink: 2024-2025. 214890 13% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 89/100. February 3, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

G. Marquis The Silver Line Pinot Noir 2020, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada Drink: 2022-2025. 258673 12.50% D 750 mL  $19.95. September 9, 2022 Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Malivoire Ladybug Rosé 2021, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: This Niagara rosé is a blend of cabernet franc, gamay and pinot noir grapes. The gravity-flow winery handles the grapes and juice gently. The wine offers aromas of fresh strawberry, clementine, and watermelon. Pair with grilled trout. Drink: 2023-2024. 559088 12.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. November 1, 2022 Best Value Rosé Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Gérard Bertrand Orange Gold Organic Orange Wine 2021, Languedoc, France: Gérard Bertrand Orange Gold 2021 is an orange wine produced from organically grown Chardonnay, White Grenache, Viognier, Marsanne, Mauzac, Muscat and vatted without any destemming or crushing, semi carbonic macerated with the pressed wine blended in stainless steel tanks and completed maceration in barrels. Fresh and fruity on the nose with ripe peach, soft orange, ripe red apple, citrus zest, pepper spice and a pithy mineral finish with lightly textured chalky tannins. Gérard Bertrand is a leader in organic and biodynamic viticulture and was named ‘Green Personality of the Year’ at the Drinks Business Green Awards in 2020. He took over the family estate in 1987 and created the Gérard Bertrand wine company in 2002 developing wines in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. Currently, the company oversees 16 châteaux, estates and wineries covering over 850 hectares cultivated with biodynamic methods in one or more of six levels of certification. Drink: 2023-2025. 23729 13% D 750 mL  $26.95 Score: 90/100. April 15, 2023 Top Rated White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Château des Tours Brouilly 2019, Brouilly, Beaujolais A.C., France Drink: 2022-2025. 637835 13.30% XD 750 mL  $20.95. February 4, 2022 Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review

Gérard Bertrand Pollinat' Cévennes Syrah 2019, IGP Cévennes, France Drink: 2021-2024. 13% D 750 mL  $17.00. March 15, 2021 Full Review

André Blanck et ses Fils Altenbourg Gewurztraminer 2018, Alsace A.C., France: Altenburg is a great example of a medium-sweet, mouth-filling Alsatian Gewurztraminer sourced from vines ranging from 15-to-20 years of age with flavours of rose petal, lychee, ripe stone fruit and a touch of spice. The estate has been family-owned and operated for seven generations. Drink: 2020-2022. 168906 13.50% M 750 mL  $20.95 Score: 92/100. March 25, 2020 Top Rated White Wine. Calm Curry Wine Full Review

Werner Anselmann Gewürztraminer Kabinett 2019, Pfakz Prädikatswein, Germany: From the Pfalz wine region, Werner Anselmann 2019 Gewürztraminer Kabinett is produced by the Anselmann family who have been involved with viticulture for centuries, but it was in 1959 that Werner Anselmann founded this winery. Excellent value under $18, this Gew is off-dry, fresh and fragrant with lychee, rose petal, ginger, anise and sweet spice aromas and flavours on the palate. Drink: 2021-2023. 630004 10.50% M 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. August 20, 2021 Best Value White Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Lamberti Donini Merlot 2016, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy Drink: 2018-2022. 150128 12% D 1500 mL  $18.45. July 24, 2008 Full Review

Giulio Cocchi Storico Vermouth Di Torino, Italy: Giulio Cocchi Storico Vermouth Di Torino is a bitter sweet vermouth, amber in the glass with burnt orange peel, dried stone fruit, cocoa, anise, warming, sweet and long on the palate. Drink: 2022-2024. 461913 16% S 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 89/100. September 10, 2022 Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Seven Falls Cellars Merlot 2020, Wahluke Slope, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: Seven Falls Cellars 2020 Merlot is a dry, full-bodied and plummy Merlot with dark cherry, chocolate, vanilla, anise, cinnamon and cedar brush spice with balanced acidity and creamy tannins. Lovely now, try it with an equally elegant and juicy roast of pork. The Merlot grapes for this vintage were sourced from the Wahluke Slope, one the warmest, driest regions in Washington's Columbia Valley. Drink: 2023-2027. 420711 14.50% D 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 91/100. November 18, 2023 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Decoy Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Sonoma County, California, United States: Produced by the Duckhorn Wine Company, a rich and generous Cabernet Sauvignon-driven red blend with some Merlot, Zinfandel, Petit Verdot and Petite Sirah sourced from vineyards in Sonoma County, California. Medium- to full-bodied with aromas of dark fruit, grilled fine herbs, spicy and smoky on the palate. Pair with chicken mole or dark chocolate studded with dried red berry fruit. Drink: 2020-2026. 186171 13.90% D 750 mL  $37.95 Score: 93/100. December 15, 2020 Top Rated Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Columbia Valley, Washington, United States: Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon is a silky, supple medium-plus-bodied Cab from the Columbia Valley, Washington wine region and an excellent value at $22. Look for ripe blackberry, blueberry, pepper spice, fine herbs and juicy acidity on this easy-going Cab aged in French and American oak barrels. Founded in 1967, Chateau Ste. Michelle is the oldest winery in Washington. Drink: 2023-2025. 269357 13.50% D 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 92/100. July 22, 2023 Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review