94 Cruz Late Btld Vintage Port (Soc Com De Vi  738880 . January 1, 2011 Full Review

Agostino Inicio Malbec 2011, Mendoza, Argentina: Seductive nose of fleshy, come on in black fruit. Fresh and deep and inviting with juicy layers of come hither. The 2011 vintage was matured for 6 months in American and French oak. Crazy good price. Buy a case. Drink: 2014-2018. 330670 13.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 91/100. June 21, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Redstone Winery Cabernet Franc 2010, Lincoln Lakeshore, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A superb cool-climate Cabernet Franc, quite possibly the best I've tasted yet from Ontario. Fleshy ripe black plums depths give way to savoury herbs and cedar smoke. Full-bodied, supple and rich with a satisfying long finish. Yes please! Drink: 2014-2019. 381244 13.50% XD 750 mL  $29.95 Score: 92/100. July 5, 2014 Full Review

Château La Garde 2010, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux A.C., France: A spectacular Bordeaux in every sense: top-drawer complexity, layering, balance, depth and length on the finish. This is the flagship wine of this house, and it declassifies 50% of production to maintain incredibly high standards vintage after vintage. The vines are planted in all the proto-typical Bordeaux soils: gravel, clay and limestone. The current owners purchased this chateau in 1990. On top of all this, the 2010 vintage was a terrific one so this is a great wine for your cellar still, and decant 1-2 hours when you open it. Dark fruit and smoke but not overwhelmed with oak -- no cover-ups here just pure mastery. Pair with a rare steak. Absolutely superb, especially for the price. Wow. Drink: 2016-2022. 682617 12.50% XD 750 mL  $51.95 Score: 97/100. November 11, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

La Domelière Rasteau Cave De Rasteau 2012, Rhône A.C., France: Gorgeous richness in this powerful red wine at a staggeringly great price! Black fleshy plums that rub up against your senses and pleasure centre. Layers and layers of velvet richness. Mouth-filling and mouth-pleasing. Get a case. Drink: 2014-2018. 222927 14.50% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 91/100. June 21, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Château Haut Gravet Grand Cru Meritage 2010, A.C., Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France: Love oak? Want more oak? We've got oak here for you in spades (in staves). Full-bodied with black fruit, tar and smoke, and yes, more oak. Drink: 2014-2018. 46573 12.50% D 750 mL  $39.95 Score: 88/100. September 28, 2013 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Domaine De Grangeneuve Esprit De Grenache Grenache 2011, Côtes Du Rhône Villages, France  364794 14% XD 750 mL  $20.95. January 29, 2014 Full Review

La Tour Coste La Combe Saint-Joseph 2010, Rhône A.P., France: Smoky nose with black and purple plums, black raspberry liqueur and cedar brush. New World finishes on this classic Old World Syrah from the Rhone Valley. Nicely balanced and structured. Drink: 2014-2020. 370106 13% XD 750 mL  $28.95 Score: 92/100. June 21, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Château La Nerthe 2011, Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Rhone A.C., France: A towering wine of heroic proportions in its structure, depth, concentration and richness. Layers of black fruit, dark spice and smoke. Some underbrush and garrigue along with black pepper on the finish. Decant 2 hours and pair with rare filet mignon. Drink: 2014-2020. 735407 14.50% XD 750 mL  $49.95 Score: 93/100. June 21, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Château Phélan Ségur X. Gardnier & Fils 2010, Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux A.C., France  260505 13.50% D 750 mL  $78.85. June 19, 2014 Full Review

Costamaran I Castei Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2011, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Dark and robust with a seductive nose. Fleshy ripe black fruit aromas and smoky notes. Decant 1 hour. Incredibly concentrated and deeply flavored, this classic Ripasso finishes with signature black cherry, leather, mocha and spice. Try it with spicy Italian sausages or pepperoni pizza. Drink: 2014-2018. 972406 13.20% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. July 19, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

Capanna Brunello Di Montalcino 2008, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Signature Brunello di Montalcino from both a great producer and a solid vintage. Classic aromas of violets, dark berries, smoke and some pencil led. Layered and nuanced; this wine will unfold in the glass (and on your senses) with time so decant 1-2 hours. Brunello is never inexpensive, but this lovely example is worth every penny. Try it with a rack of lamb tonight. Drink: 2015-2025. 378513 14% XD 750 mL  $67.00 Score: 94/100. June 21, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Barone Ricasoli Rocca Guicciarda Chianti Classico Riserva 2010, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: A truly classic Chianti in all senses, from signature aromas of dark fruit, sun-dried tomato and dried herbs, to mouth-watering acidity for a wide range of dishes from pasta in tomato sauce to spicy sausages. Great price. Drink: 2013-2018. 943613 13.50% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 91/100. June 21, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Le Ragose Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2009, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Rustic, dry and terrific with distinctive aromas of maturity: think tanned leather, violets, dried herbs and wild black cherry though not fruity. Nice mouth-watering acidity for a variety of dishes. Highly recommended. Drink: 2013-2018. 991984 13.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. June 21, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Coltibuono Cancelli Di Toscana Sangiovese 2011, Tuscany I.G.T., Italy: A rustic, robust, ready to drink when you are red wine. Great quaffer that delivers black cherry and cedar smoke aromas and flavours. Full-bodied ... need you ask? Drink: 2013-2017. 920173 14% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 88/100. July 5, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Antiche Terre Venete Ripasso Valpolicella 2012, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Love that smoky, meaty, sizzling bacon nose! The Antiche Terre was founded in 2000, and in a short time has earned a reputation for respecting the traditions of the Veneto wine region, while injecting some new energy and style into its winemaking. Honkin' big black fruit with great depths of flavour and concentration. A pleasant finish with some notes of tar and smoke. Awesome price! Fire up the grill please! Drink: 2014-2018. 178459 13.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. July 5, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Castello di Querceto Chianti Classico Riserva 2010, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: Full-bodied and mouth-watering chianti, with black tart fruit, smoke, dried and earth aromas. This robust red wine is made from Sangiovese and offers mouth-watering juiciness and a satisfying finish. Drink: 2013-2017. 650754 13% XD 750 mL  $32.95 Score: 90/100. March 1, 2014 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Torres Perpetual 2010, Priorat D.O.C.A., Spain: Whispers mocha espresso on the nose from oak aging, followed by a full whistle stop of fleshy blackberry aromas. This robust red wine is a blend of Garnacha and Carinena grapes planted in licorella slate soils on steep hillsides. Sounds like a lot of hot, back-breaking work to pick these suckers. You should be appreciative. The wine is aged in fine-grained French oak barrels for 18 months. Pair with filet mignon. Drink: 2014-2019. 265710 15.40% D 750 mL  $61.35 Score: 92/100. May 24, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Muga Selección Especial Reserva 2009, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain: Complex, rich, balanced, powerful and concentrated: this robust Spanish red really does have it all. Great price-quality ratio too. Try it with Kobe beef. Drink: 2015-2022. 921536 14% XD 750 mL  $105.00 Score: 95/100. June 21, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Napa Valley, California, United States: Mocha, coffee and toasty oak on the nose open up to fleshy black fruit on the palate. Layered complexity and satisfaction. This robust red is a blend is 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% each Petit Verdot and Merlot grapes. Beringer is a benchmark producer in the Napa Valley, all price points and offers a wide range of styles. Try this with filet mignon. Drink: 2014-2020. 91058 14.30% D 750 mL  $49.95 Score: 93/100. July 5, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review