Trapiche Fincas Las Palmas Malbec 2011, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina: A lively Malbec with intriguing aromas of black raspberry, bacon and vanilla smoke. Concentrated and powerful with polished tannins. Ready to drink now, but will also do well with a few years in the cellar. Absolutely delicious especially at this price! This wine cries out to be on your table beside prime rib. Let your mouth have some fun tonight! Drink: 2013-2016. 186668 14% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 92/100. June 27, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Sur de los Andes Reserva Malbec 2010, Mendoza, Argentina: Rich and full-bodied with an incredible price point. Layers of fleshy dark fruit cry out coffee grounds cry out for a meaty dish companion. Finishes with blackberry and black plum notes. Terrific!  Hidden among the rich black fruit flavour in this powerful wine are fleeting notes of violets to create an intriguing bouquet. Perfect for barbecues and back decks. Drink: 2013-2016. 208322 14.40% XD 750 mL  $17.25 Score: 89/100. July 19, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

10 Cremant Bourgogne Extra Brut (Gruhier) 2010, Burgundy, France  375428 12% XD 750 mL  $20.95. January 1, 2014 Full Review

Veuve Clicquot Demi Sec Champagne, Champagne, Reims, France: Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin was just 27 when her husband died of a malignant fever leaving her with the winery and an eight-year-old daughter in 1805. Her aggressive export strategy to Russia during the Napoleonic wars earned her the top spot in that market for decades. This particular bubbly has a touch of white peach and tangerine sweetness that makes it perfect for glazed ham and chocolate-dipped strawberries. 38307 12.50% M 750 mL  $70.00 Score: 92/100. February 18, 2012 Full Review

Jean-Maurice Raffault Chinon Rosé 2013, Loire A.C., France: Resonant tangy notes of clementine and orange zest and roses on the nose and palate of this value-priced sparkling wine. Dry and mouth-watering acidity. Medium-bodied. Drink: 2013-2015. 119693 12.50% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 87/100. May 10, 2014 Best Value Sparkling Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review

Riondo Il Cuore Per Martina Appassimento 2012, Veneto I.G.T., Italy: Full-bodied, round and supple with tart purple plums flavours. The merlot and native Corvina grapes that comprise this wine were dried under controlled condition for 20-25 days in the Verona region. Aromas of dark fruit . Nice for the price. This wine finishes with dark cherry, mocha and spice. Try it with grilled meats. Drink: 2014-2017. 326595 14% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 86/100. July 19, 2014 Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Cline Cellars Ancient Vines Zinfandel 2012, Contra Costa County, California, United States: Cline's Zinfandel grapes are sourced from dry-farmed vines planted more than 100 years ago, thus deserving the name Ancient Vines. The depth and concentration of that aging vine wisdom shows in the glass. Notes of blackberry and toasty, black fruit, tar, smoke and toasty oak. Full-bodied. Perfect for BBQ meats and a campfire. This is a truly mouth-filling wine. Big, long finish like a Broadway number... it's a dazzling kick-line for the senses. Drink: 2013-2016. 719211 15% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 91/100. June 7, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review