Trapiche Medalla Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Mendoza, Argentina: A bold and juicy Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon from Argentina. Intense blackberry, cherry, nutty and fresh herb flavours on the palate. Tannins are firm. Nice now but better in another year to give the wine time to come together. Very promising. Pair with grilled burgers or tortiere. Drink: 2020-2024. 568865 14% D 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 93/100. January 19, 2021 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Susana Balbo Críos Malbec 2018, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: The label features a series of three connected and overlapping hands, an image inspired by a Mayan artifact. The three hands represent Susana and her two children. "Crios" means offspring. Fresh and fragrant with spiced cherry, dark plum, smoky and earthy aromas on the nose. juicy with fresh dark cherry, plum and toasty oak flavours on the palate Tannins are velvety. Lovely now. Pair with burgers from the grill. Drink: 2020-2022. 538784 14% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. August 20, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Luigi Bosca Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Mendoza, Argentina: Love the balance and fullness of flavours on this classic made from Cabernet Sauvignon. Dark plum, blackberry, spicy and smoky flavours all beautifully balanced with vibrant acidity. Partially fermented in stainless steel tank with judicious use of oak. Tannins are fine. Drink: 2020-2024. 128629 14% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. April 15, 2020 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Santa Julia Magna Cabernet Malbec Syrah 2017, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: A fleshy, medium-plus-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Syrah red wine blend produced by the Zuccardi family. Lively and fresh with blackberry, blueberry, dark plum, spicy and savoury on the palate. Nicely done. Pour with burgers and ribs. Drink: 2020-2023. 93799 14% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 90/100. November 14, 2020 Best Value Red Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review

Alamos Selección Malbec 2017, La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: Love this full-bodied, smooth Malbec concentrated with dark plum, blueberry, cherry, cake spice and vanilla flavours. Alamos is a great value Malbec (with a splash of Syrah added in) under $18 from the La Consulta, Uco Valley. Drink or hold. Drink: 2021-2023. 322800 13.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 92/100. February 1, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Heartland Stickleback Red 2018, Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia: A great value red blend under $15 made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz with a smattering for Dolcetto. Full-bodied and smooth with dark berry, plum compote, smoky and savoury finishing with toasty oak spice on the palate. Pour with a slow-braised, smoky brisket dish. Drink: 2021-2024. 116574 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. January 19, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Stella Bella Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: A rich ruby Cab with bright cassis, black fruit, mocha, meaty, minty, cedar spice and smoky vanilla flavours. Full-bodied and juicy. Drink or hold. Drink: 2020-2037. 487777 14% XD 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 94/100. December 15, 2020 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Richard Hamilton Little Road Shiraz 2018, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Produced by Richard Hamilton, a bright and lifted medium-plus-bodied Shiraz, fragrant with fresh black fruits, spicy, minty, chocolate and savoury flavours on the palate. Tannins are ripe. Drink or hold. Drink: 2020-2026. 16056 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. December 24, 2020 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Sister's Run Old Testament Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Rich and intense with blackberry, dark plum, wild herb, minty flavours on the palate, a luxurious Cabernet Sauvignon produced from wine grapes sourced from the Old Testament vineyard in the heart of the Coonawarra region. Savoury and spicy. Drink or hold. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2020-2030. 478271 14.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 91/100. May 12, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

Domaine Tournon Shays Flat Vineyard Pyrenees Shiraz 2013, Pyrenees, Victoria, Australia: A dark and robust red wine fragrant with ripe cherry, blackberry, blueberry and subtle spicy aromas. Powerful and intense on the palate with spiced plum, black currant, blackberry, minty, savoury herbs and structured tannins. Drink or hold. Pair with game dishes. Drink: 2020-2026. 311480 14% XD 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 94/100. December 15, 2020 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Domaine Tournon Mathilda Chapoutier Shiraz 2017, Victoria, Australia: Once again, Chapoutier has the magic wine touch no matter where he makes wine in the world. This one for Australia's Victoria wine region. Look for vibrant, ripe blueberry, dark plum, meaty, earthy sand savoury herb flavours on this Shiraz made for the BBQ. Drink: 2020-2023. 327395 13.50% D 750 mL  $16.25 Score: 93/100. June 22, 2020 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Yalumba Organic Shiraz 2018, South Australia, Australia: An organic, full-bodied smoky red wine with aromas of black plums and blackberries. Deep and rich with ripe black fruit, blackberry, cracked black pepper and smoke. Pair with grass-fed beef. Founded in 1849, Yalumba is one of the founding members of Australia's First Families of Wine. Drink: 2020-2023. 280883 14.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 92/100. April 1, 2020 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz Cabernet 2016, Padthaway, South Australia, Australia: The 2016 vintage is an Australian red wine blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. The wine was matured in both new and used French and American oak barrels. The Jip Jip rocks are an outcrop of 350 million year old red granite near the family's vineyard in the heart of the Padthway region near Morambro Creek. A lively, mouth-coating red wine from a consistently good producer. This vintage offers aromas of minty blackberry on the nose with fleshy black plum on the palate. Round, supple and satisfying with a great finish. Try it with gourmet hamburgers and all the fixings. Drink: 2017-2022. 186114 14.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 92/100. September 15, 2018 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Altus Rise Wildlight Shiraz 2018, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: Altus Rise Wildlight 2018 Shiraz is fragrant and enticing with ripe blackberry, toasted nut and vanilla aromas; dry, juicy and silky on the palate with blackberry, plum, nutty, pepper spice and vanilla flavours. Drink or hold. Drink: 2021-2026. 18411 14.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 94/100. June 11, 2021 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Henry of Pelham Pinot Noir 2019, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A lovely, medium-bodied silky Niagara Pinot Noir from one of Niagara's most respected producers. This is a great price for Pinot too. Aromas of dark cherry and smoke. Pair with veal or roast chicken. Drink: 2020-2024. 13904 12.80% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. March 30, 2020 Best Value Red Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Montes Alpha Carmenère 2017, Colchagua Valley D.O., Chile: Sustainably dry-farmed, Montes Alpha Carmenère is phenomenal with plushy plum, ripe blackberry, dark chocolate flavours on the palate finishing long, spicy and satisfying. Drink: 2020-2024. 143230 14% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. April 1, 2020 Best Value Red Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full Review

Errázuriz Aconcagua Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Aconcagua Valley, Chile: A big, bold Chilean red wine with classic aromas of fleshy ripe black plums, spice and smoke. Perfect for grilled meats. Drink: 2018-2023. 203364 14% D 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 93/100. July 19, 2019 Top Rated Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Maipo Valley D.O., Chile: Vina Tarapaca Gran Reserva is a great value Cabernet Sauvignon from the Maipo Valley. Savoury with ripe black plums, dark spices and tobacco leaf flavours on the palate, pair this full-bodied earthy Cab with smoky barbequed ribs. Drink: 2007-2015. 18721 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 92/100. November 24, 2018 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Arboleda Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Aconcagua Valley D.O., Chile: From the Aconcagua Valley Wine Region in Chile, a single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon with juicy black currant, earthy, spicy and dark chocolate flavours on the palate. Tannins are grippy and there is good acidity for food. Good now better in 2021. Drink: 2021-2026. 606764 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. January 21, 2022 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Montes Limited Selection Carmenère 2018, Colchagua Valley D.O., Chile: A plushy, medium-plus-bodied Carmenère with lots of ripe red berry, mulberry, savoury herb and pepper spice flavours on the palate. Excellent value under $15. Drink: 2022-2023. 256685 14.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. November 14, 2020 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Miguel Torres Cordillera de los Andes Parcela El Cerro Reserva Especial Syrah 2017, Casablanca Valley D.O., Chile: Easy to love this Syrah with fresh blackberry, red currant jam, juniper, grilled herbs and anise spice flavours all balanced with lively acidity. Nicely done! Tannins are rounded. Enjoy with a bavette steak from the grill. Drink: 2020-2023. 16801 14.50% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 94/100. December 15, 2020 Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Maipo Valley D.O., Chile: A Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon with a splash of Cab Franc and Petit Verdot with earthy, dark berry aromas on the nose; dry, full-bodied with black raspberry, dark cherry, mint and oak spice flavours and a mouth-watering finish. Tannins are structured. Pour with a grilled rack of lamb. Drink: 2021-2025. 18721 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 93/100. September 3, 2021 Top Rated Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review

Joseph Cattin Riesling 2018, Alsace A.C., France: From the Alsace wine region, a well-crafted Riesling expressive of its terroir, juicy with ripe golden apple, peach, lemon zest flavours vibrant on the palate. Enjoy with a veal schnitzel. Drink: 2020-2024. 259788 13% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 91/100. November 14, 2020 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

M. Chapoutier Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem 2016, Côtes du Roussillon-Villages Latour-de-France, Roussillon A.C., France: Produced by M. Chapoutier Occultum Lapidem is 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache, 5% each of Carignan and Mourvèdre full-bodied red blend. Wow! Excellent with ripe blueberry, cassis, earthy florals, savoury herbs and a white pepper finish. Tannins are grippy. Decant one hour if pouring now or hold in cellar for three years. Pair with a grilled Porterhouse steak. Drink: 2019-2026. 643239 14% XD 750 mL  $26.95 Score: 95/100. November 16, 2019 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Château Saint-Roch Chimères 2017, Côtes du Roussillon, Midi A.P., France: Produced by winemaker, Jean-Marc Lafage, from Maury in the Midi wine region, Château Saint-Roch's Chimères is a deep, dark purple, full-bodied red wine blend of 40% Grenache and 30% each of Carignan and Syrah. Lush and layered with liquid cherry, dark berry compote, dried wild herbs, flinty finishing with pepper spice on the palate. Matured in concrete tank and large oak casks. Enjoy now and over the next three years. Drink: 2020-2023. 119354 15% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. April 24, 2020 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Saint-Roch Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Roussillon Blanc 2018, Côtes du Roussillon, Midi A.P., France: Produced from low-yielding old vines 80% Grenache Blanc 20% Roussanne fragrant with lemon curd, summer florals, pineapple and pear aromas on the nose. Smooth on the palate with ripe pear, honey and mineral flavours on the palate with a long crisp lemon zest finish. Pair with seafood dishes. Drink: 2020-2024. 175232 13% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 91/100. April 15, 2020 Best Value White Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full Review

Château le Grand Retour Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône-Villages 2018, Côtes du Rhône, Rhône A.C., France: Château le Grand Retour Plan De Dieu 2018 is a fantastic value Côtes Du Rhône-Village under $16. Produced by Aubert Frères, the Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre red wine blend is fragrant with ripe dark cherry, blackberry, anise and pepper spice aromas. Dry, fruity and medium-plus-bodied with ripe blackberries, dark cherry, plum, ground pepper, earthy violets and spicy flavours on the palate. Chill and enjoy with burgers and ribs from the grill. Drink: 2021-2023. 224592 14.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 92/100. January 7, 2022 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Banfi Principessa Gavia Gavi 2017, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: Pure lemon sunshine in this zesty Italian white wine from Vigne Regali (Gavi)! Finishes crisply with notes of chives and lemon. The ancient story says that the Principessa Gavia, daughter of the King of the Franks, had a village and a wine named after her. Clean, crisp and refreshing with terrific mouth-watering acidity for seafood and salads. Medium-bodied layers of pleasure in this DOCG wine. This would also be a great aperitif. Produced by Vigne Regali Banfi, this Italian white wine is made from the local Cortese grape and offers lots of refreshment. Lots of minerality and acidity. Drink: 2018-2020. 250696 12% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. October 2, 2019 Best Value White Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review

Rocca delle Macìe Famiglia Zingarelli Riserva Chianti Classico 2016, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Famiglia Zingarelli's Rocca Delle Macìe 2016 is a silky Riserva Chianti Classico with great acidity for food. Produced by Famiglia Zingarelli this is a dark, robust mouth-watering mostly Italian Sangiovese red with a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and aged 24 months in French Allier barrels. Look for earthy, ripe blackberry, blueberry, savoury herb and smoked meat flavours on this full-bodied red wine from the Tuscany wine region. Pair with a savoury mushroom and cheesy pizza. Drink: 2019-2033. 930966 13% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 94/100. April 1, 2020 Top Rated Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Castello di Gabbiano Riserva Chianti Classico 2015, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: An elegant and well-balanced, medium-bodied Chianti Classico Riserva with poise and finesse. Silky smooth on the palate with ripe black cherries, baking spices, tobacco leaf, tanned leather and smoky vanilla flavours on the palate. Drink: 2022-2035. 216309 14% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 92/100. April 24, 2020 Top Rated Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

Amastuola Primitivo 2016, Puglia I.G.P., Italy: A robust Primitivo rich on the palate with dark cherry, ripe red plum, savoury olive, herbs, mint, finishing with a smoky touch and great acidity for food. Pair with burgers and ribs. Drink: 2020-2024. 300004 14% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 91/100. December 15, 2020 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Mount Riley Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Love the grassy, gooseberry nose on this vibrant Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand's Marlborough wine region. Vibrant on the palate with fresh melon, green pepper, fine herb and lemon zesty flavours finishing long and mouth watering. Drink: 2021-2021. 447425 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 95/100. January 19, 2021 Top Rated White Wine. Great Goat Cheese Wine Full Review

Eradus Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Awatere Valley, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: From the Awatere Valley, Marlborough, South Island, Eradus 2020 Sauvignon Blanc is a vibrant, medium-bodied SB fragrant with grassy, pineapple, ripe stone fruit and stoney mineral aromas. Dry, with pineapple, lemon-lime zest, melon, peach flavours finishing with a vibrant citrusy minerality. Loads of flavour here. Chill and enjoy with a scallop ceviche. Drink: 2021-2023. 225557 13% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 93/100. February 2, 2022 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Marlborough, New Zealand: A terrific, zesty, vibrant New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc at an amazingly great price! Aromas of lime, chives and lemon. So refreshing. Pair with shellfish. Drink: 2019-2021. 610972 12.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. June 7, 2020 Best Value White Wine. Calm Curry Wine Full Review

Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Marlborough, New Zealand: Such a lovely New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with tropical and citrus flavours rather than the grassy, herbal ones. Fresh with racy acidity for shellfish and seafood. Medium-bodied with no oak. Clean and crisp. Drink: 2019-2022. 415745 12.50% XD 750 mL  $18.50 Score: 91/100. February 20, 2020 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Pencarrow Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Martinborough, North Island, New Zealand: From Palliser Estate, Pencarrow 2019 is a dry, medium-bodied and fragrant Sauvignon Blanc vibrant and intense with passionfruit, guava, feijoa and citrus zest flavours creamy, intense and long on the palate. Pour with fresh seafood dishes and salads. Drink: 2021-2022. 148429 12.10% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 94/100. June 12, 2021 Top Rated White Wine. Splendid Salad Wine Full Review

Burmester 10-Year-Old Tawny Port, Douro D.O.C., Portugal: Drink: 2024-2030. 223958 20% S 750 mL  $29.95. November 14, 2024 Divine Dessert Wine Full Review

Graham's 10-Year-Old Tawny Port, Douro D.O.P., Portugal: This tawny is lush on the nose with stewed plum, fig and baking spice aromas. Powerful and savoury with nutty, fruitcake and baking spice flavours on the palate. One for creamy blue cheeses and dark chocolate... or fruitcake. Drink: 2020-2023. 17506 20% S 200 mL  $11.95 Score: 93/100. January 20, 2021 Divine Dessert Wine Full Review

Bellingham Homestead The Old Orchards Chenin Blanc 2019, Paarl W.O., South Africa: A full-bodied Chenin Blanc produced from 25-year-old Paarl bush vines, vibrant with white-fleshed stone fruit, guava and tropical fruits, marmalade and lime zest flavours creamy and zesty on the palate. Drink or hold. Pair with crab cakes. Drink: 2020-2024. 484055 14% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 93/100. November 13, 2020 Top Rated White Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review

Trago Largo Monastrell 2018, Alicante D.O., Spain: A full-bodied, fruity and smooth unoaked Monastrell ready to enjoy now. Silky on the palate with dark cherry, blackberry, raspberries and anise flavours. Drink: 2021-2023. 16579 14% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. January 19, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Stave & Steel Canadian Whisky Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, California, United States: A full-bodied Californian Cabernet that's aged in Canadian whisky barrels. Aromas of fleshy ripe black fruit and smoke. Pair with meat lovers' pizza. Drink: 2018-2023. 13733 15.50% D 750 mL  $21.05 Score: 91/100. July 8, 2021 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

7 Deadly Old Vine Zinfandel 2017, Lodi, California, United States: A robust, blockbuster Californian Zinfandel with aromas of ripe blackberry, dark plum, spice and smoke. Supple and smooth. Perfect for grilled meats. Drink: 2019-2023. 59311 15% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 93/100. February 11, 2021 Top Rated Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine Full Review