Trapiche Pure Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Argentina: Love the cedar brush, savoury notes on the top of this wine followed by fleshy black fruit. Terrific balance and complexity, especially at this price. Full-bodied, smooth and a real party pleaser. Wow. Drink: 2013-2018. 370924 14% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 91/100. February 1, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Trapiche Broquel Malbec 2012, Mendoza, Argentina: A remarkably well-priced Malbec from Argentina. Smooth, full-bodied and offering generous aromas of concentrated, intensely flavoured black fruits with a lovely touch of mocha and smoke on the finish. Drink: 2012-2016. 234385 14.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 89/100. February 1, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Santa Alicia Reserva Carmenere 2013, Maipo Valley, Chile: An amazing wine for the money! Full-bodied, supple, smooth and gorgeously textured. This is an ideal party wine, and companion to many hearty meat dishes. The tannins are so smooth that you can also enjoy it with drier meat dishes like turkey. Aromas of fleshy black plum and blackberry. Drink: 2015-2017. 309302 14% XD 750 mL  $13.25 Score: 90/100. April 15, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Concha y Toro Reserva 2012, Maipo Valley, Chile: Concha Y Toro produces this robust red wine of extraordinary value/taste for the money! Mocha and dark chocolate aromas wrap themselves seductively around a core of fleshy blackberry fruit. Full-bodied and smooth. This wine is a blend of three grapes, thus “Trio”, including Cabernet Sauvignon (70% of the blend), Shiraz and Cabernet Franc. Finishes with some lovely cassis and pepper notes. Perfect party wine! Try it with combination pizza. Drink: 2013-2017. 433912 14% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. December 6, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Luis Felipe Edwards Reserva Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Mocha and dark chocolate with coffee espresso underlays on the nose from generous oak aging. Opens on the palate with fleshy black plum and berries. Full-bodied and smooth. Needs a steak. Drink: 2012-2015. 308189 14% D 750 mL  $13.90 Score: 87/100. October 16, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Casas del Bosque Reserva Carmenère 2012, Rapel Valley, Chile: Extraordinary for the money! Wow. Aromas of fleshy back fruit, toasty oak and plush, plush berries. So good. Drink: 2013-2018. 205872 14.50% XD 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 90/100. November 8, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Les Montgolfiers Reserve Syrah 2012, Southern Midi I.G.T., France: An incredibly juicy, delicious, smooth, full-bodied French red wine for the money! Wow. This Syrah comes from southern France and celebrates winemaker's Thierry Boudinaud's ancestors who were pioneering aviators Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier. Intense and concentrated aromas and flavours of dark berries, black raspberry and cherry with a lovely whiff of smoke. Drink: 2013-2016. 341479 12.50% XD 750 mL  $11.50 Score: 89/100. October 16, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Fonseca Porto White 2013, Peninsula De Setubal, Portugal: A lovely, light Portuguese white wine with attractive lime and lemon notes and just enough acidity to be refreshing. No apparent oak. Pair with seafood and salads. Drink: 2013-2015. 377127 12.50% XD 750 mL  $8.80 Score: 84/100. October 16, 2014 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Flagstone Poetry Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: An incredibly delicious and robust South African red wine for the price! Made from the classic Cabernet Sauvignon grape, this wine offers lots of gorgeous toasty, smoky oak, coffee and black fruit on the nose and palate. On the palate it actually lifts up with berry ripe flavours. Perfect for hamburgers. Drink: 2013-2016. 358754 14% XD 750 mL  $10.95 Score: 87/100. October 16, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Beaulieu Vineyard BV Coastal Estates Sauvignon Blanc 2012, California, United States: A zesty, vibrant white wine with come-alive aromas of grapefruit and lime. Great as an aperitif or pair it with shellfish or chevre. Drink: 2013-2016. 295253 13.50% MD 750 mL  $10.95 Score: 87/100. August 15, 2014 Best Value White Wine. Great Goat Cheese Wine Full Review