Alta Vista Premium Chardonnay 2012, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: A fabulous find! Full-bodied, buttery chardonnay a discount price. Lovely richness and satisfaction. Yay! Drink: 2013-2016. 166504 14% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 90/100. October 26, 2013 Best Value White Wine. Smart Buy Wine Full Review

Zolo Reserve, Fincas Patagónicas Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Mendoza, Argentina: What an incredible wine for this price! Full-bodied with attractive aromas of blackberry and cassis. Good balance with a long, satisfying finish. This winery produces other terrific reds as well, so keep an eye out for this producer. Pair this wine with a juicy, rare steak and full-bodied conversation tonight. Drink: 2013-2016. 54098 14% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. October 26, 2013 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

13th Street White Palette 2011, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Pretty, floral, aromatic, crisp and clean. Spring rain on apple blossom with lime zest shavings. Drink: 2013-2015. 207340 12% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 89/100. September 28, 2013 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Emiliana Gran Reserva Cabernet Merlot 2010, Maipo Valley, Chile: A terrific wine, especially at this price. Full-bodied, juicy and richly layered with fleshy black plum and berry aromas and flavours. Superb. This organic wine has just 15 mg/l of free sulphur. Try it with a rare steak this evening. Great gift wine too -- the label looks expensive :) Drink: 2013-2015. 437947 14.60% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 91/100. October 12, 2013 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Bollini Empson & Co. Pinot Grigio 2011, D.O.C., Trentino, Italy: Clean and crisp with lime, grapefruit and white melon aromas. Great aperitif. 951319 13% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 88/100. June 9, 2012 Best Value White Wine. Full Review

Bellingham Merlot Malbec 2009, W.O., Coastal Region, South Africa: Amazing especially at this price! Full-bodied with some spicy oak and damson plums. So beautifully balanced. My eyes keep drifting back to that price, wow. Drink: 2012-2015. 129718 14% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. June 9, 2012 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Vinum Africa The Winery Of Good Hope Chenin Blanc 2011, W.O., Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa: Seductive with fleshy peach and toasty oak on the nose. Full-bodied with lots of mouth-watering acidity for food. Great! Almost as superb as the 2010 vintage of this wine. Drink: 2013-2016. 739995 13.50% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 90/100. October 26, 2013 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Naked Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Chardonnay 2009, Snoqualmie, Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States: A pleasant, medium-bodied white with mild aromas of white peach and red apple. This organic wine has just 6 mg/l of free sulphur. Drink: 2012-2014. 158501 13.50% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 87/100. June 23, 2012 Best Value White Wine. Full Review