Alamos Syrah 2012, Mendoza, Argentina: Full-bodied with dark fruit and some dark spice. Smooth. This producer often creates very robust and spicy malbecs: this is the entry level wine for a range of wines from Catena that offers good value at different price points. This red wine finishes with dark fruit and some spice. Try it with a pepper steak tonight. Drink: 2014-2017. 183848 13.50% XD 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 87/100. April 26, 2014 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Volcanes Summit Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2012, Rapel Valley, Chile: Full-bodied with blackberry liqueur aromas, flavours and concentration. Supple and smooth and dying to muscle in beside a juicy, rare steak. Drink: 2013-2015. 350553 14.20% D 750 mL  $10.95 Score: 87/100. March 5, 2014 Blissful Blue Cheese Wine Full Review

Montes Limited Selection Carménere 2011, Apalta Vineyard, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Rich, black cherry liqueur aromas and flavours made this full-bodied red wine so seductive. Ultra-plush and voluptuous. Smooth and satisfying sensual pleasure. There's a terrific spice-infused finish wrapped in cedar smoke. Try this with pork tenderloin. Drink: 2013-2017. 256685 14.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 88/100. April 12, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Perez Cruz Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Maipo Valley, Chile: Juicy purple plums and blueberries on the nose and palate. Full-bodied and smooth and mouth-watering. Some dark pepper and more purple-blue fruit notes on the finish.  This wine is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with a splash of Syrah and Carmenere grapes. Some vanilla smoke and dark fruit on the finish. Try it with grilled meats. Drink: 2014-2017. 311753 13.50% XD 375 mL  $8.95 Score: 88/100. April 12, 2014 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Valle Andino Reserva Especial Syrah 2008, Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile: A full-bodied red wine with a supple, smooth texture and seductive dark spices. Pretty darn amazing for the price, even at twice the price. Lusciously ripe black fruit with layers of juicy pleasure that will make you regret buying only one bottle. The parent winery of Valle Andino is Agricola Y Commercial Santa Camila. Full-bodied and some kinda wonderful. Drink: 2013-2016. 272682 14.50% XD 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 90/100. January 18, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Smart Buy Wine Full Review

Les Jamelles Merlot 2012, Vin de Pays d'Oc, France: A full-bodied red wine with attractive aromas of blackcurrant and cassis. Great value and taste for this price point. Try it with grilled meats and herb-crusted chicken. Drink: 2014-2016. 245324 13.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 89/100. February 1, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Les Jamelles Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Vin de Pays d'Oc, France: Loaded with black fruit flavour and smoke, this cabernet sauvignon from southern France delivers. Try it with a juicy steak tonight. Drink: 2014-2016. 293159 13.50% XD 750 mL  $12.95 Score: 87/100. February 1, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Monte del Frá Bardolino 2012, D.O.C., Veneto, Italy: A terrific wine for the money, and a great one for holiday parties and potluck gatherings. It offers aromas and flavours of fleshy ripe cherries with full-bodied weight and mouth-watering juiciness. Decant 1 hour. Try it with pepperoni pizza. Drink: 2013-2015. 134544 13% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 89/100. January 4, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Salice Salentino Riserva, Cantele 2009, Puglia, Italy: Vibrant, juicy and lip-smacking delicious! Full-bodied, savoury and deep red wine. Dark fruit and smooth. Great price, especially for a DOC! Terrific Old World character, but blended with New World vitality and energy. The grapes for this wine are grown on the Salentine peninsula in southeastern Italy, known as the “heel of the boot.” The robust red wine is a blend of mostly negroamaro grapes and some malvasia nera grapes. Try it with hearty meat dishes tonight. Drink: 2013-2015. 724328 13% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. January 18, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Smart Buy Wine Full Review

Morgante Nero D'avola 2011, Sicily I.G.T., Italy: Loaded with purple plum personality, followed on and cushioned by fleshy blackberry happiness. Black, smoky, tarry fruit aromas with full-bodied, generous goodness in this red wine from Sicily made from nero d'Avola, a signature grape for the island. Superb quality for the price point. Try it with pepperoni pizza. Drink: 2013-2017. 40816 14% XD 750 mL  $19.00 Score: 91/100. March 1, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

La Valentina Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2011, Abruzzo D.O.C., Italy: This easy-drinking red wine delivers lovely dark red plums, berries and fleshy black plums on the palate, with mouth-watering acidity to accommodate tomato and meat sauces. Decant it for an hour for maximum pleasure. Great price for this quality. Drink: 2014-2019. 26179 13.50% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 88/100. May 10, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

The Grinder Pinotage 2012, Swartland W.O., South Africa: Wine-coffee drink: I mean this kindly. It's lovely, especially if you love your espresso. So perfect with biscotti. Wait for at least 4 pm.This is my second tasting of the 2012 vintage, and it's consistent with the first one back in January. Drink: 2014-2017. 572107 14% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 89/100. April 12, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Barista Pinotage 2012, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: This supple red wine features coffee espresso on the nose and palate from the toasty oak aging. Lovely smoky richness and layering of dark fruit flavours. Looking for a breakfast wine? Okay, maybe not. But if you love espresso and coffee wafting from your glass, give this wine a try. Some black raspberry and mocha on the finish. Great price. Drink: 2013-2016. 172585 13.90% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 89/100. March 1, 2014 Enchanting Feta Cheese Wine Full Review

Post House Blueish Black Blend 2011, Stellenbosch, South Africa: This unique blend of shiraz, pinotage, merlot and cabernet sauvignon is full-bodied and smooth. It's very balanced and almost has mature aromas of leather, smoke and dried sour cherry. Very lovely, especially for the price. Great acidity cries out for grilled pork shops or even a tomato sauce with pasta. Drink: 2012-2015. 738525 14.50% XD 750 mL  $14.15 Score: 88/100. September 12, 2013 Best Value Red Wine. Smart Buy Wine Full Review

Casa Castillo Julia Roch E Hijos Monastrell 2011, Jumilla, Spain: Juicy black plums and full-bodied flavours. Great price! Loaded with dark berry concentration on the palate. Some pepper and spices on the finish. Staggeringly great value. Drink: 2013-2015. 165621 14.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 89/100. February 1, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Blissful Blue Cheese Wine Full Review

Cline Cellars Cashmere Named Varietal Blends-Red 2012, California, United States: A lovely, supple and seductive red wine with full-bodied weight that's not heavy. Gorgeous aromas of black cherry, dark plum and anise. This wine is a blend of Mourvèdre, Syrah and Grenache grapes. About 25% of this wine was matured for 9 months in oak. Concentrated and rich with great food compatibility for dishes like grilled pork and t-bone steak. Cashmere isn't simply the name of this wine, its also the supple, seductive mouth-feel of it. Drink: 2013-2018. 161539 14.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. March 1, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Sonoma County, California, United States: The half bottle size of this wine (the full 750 ml is also in this release). Mocha and dark chocolate on the nose from generous oak aging. Black fleshy plums and dark fruit aromas and flavours on the palate of this full-bodied, supple red wine with a tannic grip. Decant 1-2 hours. Drink: 2013-2017. 706077 13.50% XD 375 mL  $14.25 Score: 88/100. April 26, 2014 Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review