Jackson-Triggs Black Series Reserve Merlot 2011, VQA, Niagara, Ontario, Canada: A robust, black fruit, peppery red with lots of character and an amazingly great price. Full-bodied yet smooth and supple. This wine cries out for a juicy steak! Drink: 2012-2015. 109959 13.70% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 88/100. March 7, 2013 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Quails' Gate Estate Winery Stewart Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2011, VQA BC, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Such a lovely wine ... one for sighing over rather than describing. Medium-bodied, velvet smooth with racy black cherries that roll and caress over your tongue. Perfect for planked salmon or seafood, as well as lamb. Drink: 2014-2018. 639658 14% XD 750 mL  $44.99 Score: 93/100. March 7, 2013 Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Rabbit Ranch Pinot Noir 2009, Central Otago, New Zealand: Stunning! Smoky cherries open up to a sensory world of berries and spices. So lovely. Medium-bodied and silky smooth. Drink: 2012-2016. 55228 13.50% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 91/100. February 18, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review