Doña Paula Los Cardos Malbec 2011, Mendoza, Argentina: Full-bodied with big purple and black plums. Fleshy and full-bodied, willing to go where you want to go. Drink: 2012-2014. 11942 13.80% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 88/100. September 29, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Zonte's Footstep Lake Doctor Shiraz 2009, Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia: Black, licorice, black and purple plum. Full-bodied smooth, smoky and fantastic, especially for the price. Drink: 2012-2015. 72975 14.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. August 18, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Terra Noble Gran Reserva Carmenère 2009, Maule Valley, Chile: Gorgeous! Layers with voluptuously fleshy black plums and berries. This wine goes on and on and on. Thank-you. Drink: 2012-2015. 957050 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. September 29, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Santa Carolina Reserva De Familia Carmenère 2010, Rapel Valley, Chile: Robust and brooding with exceptional value, like the rest of the wines in its line-up. Big black fleshy fruit, loaded with toasty oak, tar and smoke. Endless, deep and rich. Discuss world domination. Drink: 2013-2017. 34942 15% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 91/100. August 30, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Perrin & Fils Les Cornuds Vinsobres 2011, A.C., Rhône, France: Juicy, dark pleasure in a glass! Full-bodied with black fruit, anise, pepper and smoke aromas. This is an even blend of grenache and syrah grapes. Terrific concentration, depth and balance from one of the most respected producers in the Rhone. This wine opens up with decanting and you will open up with this wine. Try it. Drink: 2012-2017. 566844 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 91/100. August 30, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Château Lorgeril Collection D'altitude 2009, A.C., Cabardès, Midi, France: Smoky, full-bodied and delicious! Savoury black fruit with a long satisfying finish. Terrific for the money. Drink: 2012-2015. 286781 13% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 90/100. August 18, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Antiche Terre Venete Amarone Della Valpolicella 2008, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy: Full-on chocolate aromas even though the wine is dry. Richly concentrated with black cherry liqueur. Smooth and full-bodied. This one will last in the cellar a long time. Drink: 2012-2020. 177733 14.90% XD 750 mL  $33.95 Score: 92/100. March 31, 2012 Full Review

Abreu Callado Reserva 2009, Alentejano, Portugal: Juicy and full-bodied with dark red fruit and a savoury note through the core. Great price. Drink: 2012-2015. 280586 14% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 88/100. September 29, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

KWV Triptych Kwv 2008, W.O., Western Cape, South Africa: Smooth and delicious with full-bodied layers of fleshy black plums. Smoky and smooth. Amazingly great price. Drink: 2012-2015. 53124 14.40% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. September 29, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Castaño Solanera Viñas Viejas 2012, Yecla D.O.C., Spain: A real stunner for the money! An alluring, seductive nose of stormy black fruit, dried herbs, and wild violets. This wine fills your mind, mouth and senses. It is a limited production wine made in the Yecla region of southern Spain. Highly recommended. Drink: 2014-2021. 276162 14.50% XD 750 mL  $18.75 Score: 92/100. November 12, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates 14 Hands Hot to Trot Red Blend Hot to Trot 14 Hands Vineyards Columbia Valley 2009, Washington, United States: Dynamite for the price! Simply wow. Smooth, full-bodied and packed with luscious dark plum and blackberry aromas. This wine takes its name from the time when wild mustang horses ran freely around the hills of eastern Washington State where this wine is made. Drink: 2010-2014. 226522 13.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 89/100. January 3, 2012 Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin Zinfandel 2011, Lodi, California, United States: Aromas of jammy purple plums and blueberries on the nose. The palate opens up luxuriously, smooth and full-bodied with more lip-smacking tasty flavours of dark fruit. An amazing wine for BBQ ribs or chicken wings. Fire up the grill! Drink: 2013-2016. 678698 14.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. August 16, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review