Gray Monk Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2011, Okanagan Valley, BC V.Q.A., Canada  251835 12.10% XD 750 mL  $19.95. March 14, 2014 Full Review

Ironstone Leaping Horse Merlot 2013, California, United States  613265 13.50% D 750 mL  $12.05. December 1, 2009 Full Review

Line 39 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, California, United States: A smooth, full-bodied Californian Cabernet with aromas of dark fruit and toasty oak. Woodsy with savoury cedar notes. Pair with grilled pork chops. Drink: 2016-2020. 13.50% D 750 mL  $35.00 Score: 91/100. April 19, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Full Review

Ironstone Petit Sirah 2014, Lodi, California, United States: An attractive full-bodied red wine with smoky toasty oak and black fruit on the nose. Good price for the quality. Black raspberry and smokiness on the palate and finish inflected with black tea. Drink: 2015-2020. 361915 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.25 Score: 88/100. June 17, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Glorious Game Wine Full Review

Line 39 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, United states Drink: 2016-2018. 14% D 750 mL. January 1, 2017 Full Review

Tom Gore Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Sonoma County, California, United States: Cedar-rich with blackberry and smoke on the nose. Beautifully balanced and well-structured Californian Cabernet. Juicy and mouth-watering wit seductive aromas of cassis and fleshy blackberry. Pair with a pepper steak. Drink: 2016-2020. 451336 13.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. November 25, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Beringer Stone Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, California, United States: These vineyards benefit from a temperate coastal climate and warm sunny days with cool nights. Half the wine was aged in French and American oak barrels for eight months. At blending, Petite Syrah was added to give the wine more color, and a firm backbone of tannins. A medium-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with notes of mocha, coffee, cassis, blackberry and pepper. Balanced with a smooth texture. 606798 13%  750 mL  $13.95 Score: 87/100. March 24, 2009 Full Review

J. Lohr Los Osos Merlot 2011, Paso Robles, California, United States: Mocha with some dark chocolate on the nose. Lots of fleshy ripe black plums on the palate. Full-bodied and smooth. This wine was aged for a year in oak, and offers plush depths of flavour. Perfect for potluck gatherings. Drink: 2013-2016. 27516 13.50% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 90/100. November 9, 2013 Plush Pork Wine Full Review