Crios Susana Balbo Dominio Del Plata Torrontés 2013, Mondoza, Argentina: This Argentine gem of a wine introduces itself with lime and apple blossom. Medium-bodied, floral and expressive: it's so pretty. Perfect for mild and medium curries and spices. The price is simply amazing for the taste. This is one of Argentina's best winemakers. Drink: 2014-2018. 1834 13.50% D 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 90/100. May 24, 2014 Best Value White Wine. Spectacular Spicy Wine Full Review

Mount Langi Ghiran Billi Billi Shiraz 2009, Australia Victoria, Australia: Rich and luscious with terrific intensity. Great mouth-watering juiciness. A core of black cherry flavour runs through the heart of this dark wine. Ultra-satisfying and hedonistic. Some dark spice and anise on the finish. Enjoy it tonight with roast beef or grilled steak. Drink: 2012-2016. 719575 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 92/100. August 31, 2013 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Elderton Friends Shiraz 2011, Barossa, South Australia, Australia: Incredible concentration, depth and power for the price. Big blackberries and blackcurrants in a lovely weave of full-bodied weight and velvet texture. Be the hero of the evening with this robust wonder from the prestigious Barossa region. Liquid opulence. Drink: 2012-2015. 660480 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 92/100. October 11, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz 2014, South Australia, Australia: Crazy high alcohol but somehow it still comes together and tastes balanced within the context with this towering wine. Black fruit, smoke and rich fruitcake aromas on the nose. Full-bodied and supple with generous layers of flavour. Blueberries and blackberries on the finish. Loaded with black fruit, the 2014 vintage of The Boxer Shiraz offers blackberry jam and dark spice on the finish. Drink: 2016-2020. 246595 16% XD 750 mL  $33.95 Score: 92/100. May 14, 2016 Top Rated Red. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Montes Purple Angel Carmenere 2011, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Purple Angel will make you feel as though you've gone to heaven aloft a cloud of sensory pleasure. Can one wine pack more flavour into the bottle? I'm skeptical. If you love full-bodied, juicy, fruit-forward wines, this is your apogee as it also has all of those other great hallmarks of superb wine: complexity, balance and finish. Yes please! Drink: 2014-2020. 62364 14% XD 750 mL  $59.95 Score: 95/100. May 10, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

Montes Purple Angel Carmenere 2010, Colchagua Valley, Chile: An amazing wine; a classic for those looking for Chile's flagship labels. There’s a splash of Petit Verdot grapes in this mostly Carmenère-driven red. Deep, long and complex with layers of mouth-watering juiciness. Deep purple says it all, including both the colour and the aromas of fleshy dark plums and berries. There's cedar smoke and spices on the finish. Truly a wine for hedonists. This is one for the cellar as well, but why wait? I'd drink it with hearty meat dishes. Drink: 2012-2018. 62364 14% XD 750 mL  $56.95 Score: 95/100. May 25, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Domaine Le Grand Retour Plan De Dieu Aubert Frères, Prop.-Récolt. 2011, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône-Villages, France: Tasty, full-bodied and delicious! Superb value: staggeringly great for the price. Aromas of cedar, black fruit, smoke and juicy black cherry. This, my friends, is your party wine. It's dance with anything on the grill. Drink: 2013-2017. 224592 14.50% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. August 16, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Smart Buy Wine Full Review

Château Saint-Roch Chimères 2009, A.C., Côtes Du Roussillon-Villages, Midi, France: Rich aromas of raspberry jam and gorgeous layers of flavour. Full-bodied and juicy with a long finish. Terrific value for the money. Drink: 2012-2015. 119354 14% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. February 18, 2012 Full Review

Château Saint-Roch Chimères Chimères Maison Lafage 2010, A.C., Côtes Du Roussillon-Villages, Midi, France: Intriguing! Full-bodied and deeply savoury. Wow, so different: love it! Violets, black plum, deep dive black raspberry into a heart of welling darkness and satisfaction. Platonic ideal of concentration and depth with a long, sensuous finish that leaves you bathed in flavour satisfaction. Pair with hearty meat dishes and LSD. Drink: 2013-2016. 119354 14% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 93/100. March 30, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Cuvée Du Vatican Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre Cinsault 2010, A.C., Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Rhône, France: A full-bodied red, bursting with black fruit aromas. Supple with dark spices and a long finish. Decant 2 hours. Drink with hearty meat dishes. You'll say a prayer for this Vatican wine, hoping it's not out of stock by the time you get to the store. Spice and anise on a long finish. Drink: 2010-2016. 719120 14% D 750 mL  $38.95 Score: 92/100. May 25, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Vivanco 2010, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: This is an attractive, voluptuous Spanish red wine from the heart of the Rioja region. Aromas of dark berries, spice, vanilla smoke and plums. Polished tannins with a good finish. Very balanced. Pair with grilled lamb. Drink: 2014-2018. 673491 13.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. August 8, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review