Quails' Gate Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2011, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, BC V.Q.A., Canada: Gorgeous depth and concentration of flavour, yet not heavy. Fleshy ripe black cherries, violets and some dark spice. This is seductive pinot. Pair with something naughty. Drink: 2013-2018. 585760 14% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 93/100. August 17, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Gustave Lorentz Reisling 2010, Alsace, France    $24.50. March 1, 2012 Full Review

Perrin & Fils Peyre Blanche Cairanne 2009, A.C., Côtes Du Rhône-Villages, France: Spectacularly dense and flavourful without being heavy. Lovely balance in this full-bodied, juicy wonder. Packed with aromas black plums, berries and black cherry liqueur. Fantastic price! 650960 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 92/100. January 7, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Dufouleur Père & Fils Crémant De Bourgogne Brut Méthode Traditionnelle 2008, A.C., Burgundy, France: Terrific toasty and smoky bubbly (robust) at a stunningly great price. Stock up for your holiday parties now before it's gone. Drink: 2012-2014. 207993 13% D 750 mL  $26.95 Score: 88/100. November 24, 2012 Best Value Sparkling Wine. Full Review

Château de Beaucastel Vign. Pierre Perrin 2010, A.C., Châteauneuf Du Pape, Rhône, France: Beautifully made with superb craftsmanship! Full-bodied, concentrated and complex with layers of rich black fruit flavour and smoke. Great cellar potential but why wait? Drink: 2012-2020. 711317 14.50% XD 750 mL  $89.95 Score: 95/100. November 24, 2012 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Xavier Cuvée Anonyme 2009, A.C., Châteauneuf Du Pape, Rhône, France: A gorgeous and robust blend of 25% Grenache, 25% Mourvèdre, 25% Syrah grapes with the balance being 25% Counoise, Vaccarese and other grapes. Seductive nose of black cherry and blackberry liqueur, anise underbrush, cedar. Aromatic, complex, layered and deep with a very long finish. Worth every penny. Try with hearty meat dishes. Drink: 2014-2020. 337659 14.50% XD 750 mL  $56.95 Score: 97/100. July 6, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

Rheinhessen Reisling 2009, Germany  12%   $14.95. March 1, 2012 Full Review

Marchesi de Frescobaldi Montesodi 2009, Tuscany DOCG, Italy: Beautifully balanced and juicy with some terrific black fruit and smoky heft. Not heavy, but gloriously delicious and food friendly. Luxuriously plush throughout the mid-palate and then it finishes with a long, satisfying persistence of flavours. Drink: 2012-2018. 304501 13.50% XD 750 mL  $49.95 Score: 92/100. June 8, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Antinori Pian Delle Vigne Brunello Di Montalcino 2004, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy: Pleasant bitter fruit complexity mixed with violets and tar (yes that’s good). This is not your sweet fruit New World wine. I like it. Full-bodied. Needs cellar time. Decant 1-2 hours. Drink: 2012-2016. 651141 14% XD 750 mL  $64.95 Score: 91/100. October 2, 2010 Full Review

Mocali Brunello Di Montalcino 2004, D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy: Juicy and delicious with over-flowing ripe cherry fruit, smoke and spices. Full-bodied and wonderful! Drink: 2010-2019. 64956 13.90% XD 750 mL  $60.00 Score: 92/100. October 30, 2010 Full Review