Alamos Selección Malbec 2019, La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: From La Consulta, Uco Valley wine region, Alamos 2019 is a great value Argentinean Malbec at $18. Always a crowd-pleaser, this vintage is juicy with a mouthful of ripe blackberry, blueberry, cocoa and baking spice flavours with a gentle smoky finish. Nicely done! Drink or hold. Drink: 2023-2025. 322800 13.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 92/100. June 8, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Durigutti HD Old Vines Malbec 2021, Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: From the Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, Mendoza wine region, Hector Durigutti Hd (2021) is an Old Vines Malbec produced from grapes from a single vineyard. Deep purple in the glass and fresh on the nose, the wine is intense with earthy violets, dark cherry, plum, savoury herbs, zesty fresh on the palate with a lingering finish. Great value at $22. Drink or cellar to 2030. Drink: 2023-2031. 31975 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. July 22, 2023 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Creekside Red Tractor Cabernet Merlot 2020, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Creekside Red Tractor 2020 is great value at $18. Produced from 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc sourced from three Niagara-on-the-Lake vineyards, vinified and aged in small lots prior to the final blend. The wine is dry, medium-plus-bodied and concentrated with blackberry, spiced plum, wild herbs, chocolate and well-integrated toasty oak spice flavours juicy on the palate. So good now. Drink: 2024-2026. 11851 13% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. January 20, 2024 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Bisquertt Crazy Rows Carignan 2020, Maule Valley D.O., Chile: From the Maule Valley wine region, Bisquertt Family Vineyards Crazy Rows 2020 Carignan is produced from sustainably-grown grapes and is excellent value at $17. Lots of juicy, vibrant energy on this 100% Carignan from Chile generous with dark fruit, red berry, wild herb and spicy flavours fresh on the palate. Drink: 2023-2026. 30217 13.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. April 15, 2023 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Gordon Ramsay Intenso 2020, Tuscany, Italy: Gordon Ramsay Intenso 2020 is a rich and intense red wine blend of 50% Sangiovese, 30% Montepulciano and 20% Merlot sourced from the Tuscany wine region. Produced by Alberto Antonini for Gordon Ramsay, the wine is dry, full-bodied and excellent value at $17. Look for ripe dark cherry, plum, vanilla and spicy notes balanced with food-friendly acidity and lingering on the palate. Pour with Tuscan-inspired dishes. This vintage was awarded Gold at the 2022 Global Wine Masters Spring competition. Drink: 2023-2026. 32384 14% D 750 mL  $17.00 Score: 88/100. June 24, 2023 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review