George Wyndham Founder's Reserve Shiraz 2012, Langhorne Creek, Australia: A gloriously rich and full-bodied Australian Shiraz with aromas of black fruit, violets, toasty oak and dried herbs. Such a pleasant balance here with a naturally pleasing bite for food. Layered and complex and deep. Yes please! Pair with meat lovers' or pepperoni pizza. Drink: 2013-2018. 107904 14.90% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. November 15, 2014 Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

Penfolds Bin 128 Shiraz 2012, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: This is what elegance and restraint tastes like from Australia: French grammar school, Australian graduate studies by the consummate gentleman winemaker Peter Gago. This wine was matured for a year in French oak, 26% of which was new. Lovely aromas of mint, cassis, blackcurrant and blackberry with just enough toasty warmth from the oak. Drink: 2013-2019. 509919 14% D 750 mL  $61.00 Score: 94/100. November 15, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, South Australia, Australia: A hallway breeze of minty cool rushes out of the glass, then you open the door to fleshy black fruit on the palate and a lovely long finish. Full-bodied, smooth. This is a flagship wine for Australia, from a master producer. Great complexity, balance, structure and depth. It will do well in the cellar, but I challenge you to wait as it's terrific now! Decant 1-2 hours. Try it tonight with rare filet mignon. Highly recommended. Drink: 2013-2021. 414987 14% XD 750 mL  $109.00 Score: 92/100. November 28, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Penfolds Bin 2 Shiraz Mourvèdre 2012, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia: A full-bodied Australian red wine blend of Shiraz (about 90%) and Mourvèdre (about 10%) grapes with terrific structure and depth. Judicious use of oak wraps around blackberries and some dark spice notes. A pleasantly long, dry finish. Another classic red from Australia. Perfect for grilled meats: smooth yet robust. finishes with dark fruits, pepper and spice. Drink: 2013-2018. 468629 14% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 91/100. November 15, 2014 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Wolf Blass Gold Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Minty blackberry on the nose of this attractive Australian Cabernet. Full-bodied yet very supple and smooth. Complex and balanced, definitely not a fruit bomb. The grapes are sources from Coonawarra, a cool region in Australia. Drink: 2013-2018. 606939 14% XD 750 mL  $26.95 Score: 90/100. November 15, 2014 Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2011, South Australia, Australia: A rich, complex, full-bodied red wine blend of Cabernet and Shiraz grapes from one of Australia's best producers. Black cherry liqueur aromas and flavours on the nose and mid-palate. Pair with grilled meats. Highly recommended. Drink: 2013-2018. 309625 14.50% D 750 mL  $100.00 Score: 93/100. November 22, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Quails' Gate Estate Winery Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay 2013, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada: Very opulent and luxurious Chardonnay! Mouth-filling and viscous with a rich, mouth-coating opulence. Aromas of golden apple, buttered freshly baked bread and almond. Long finish. Drink: 2014-2019. 639641 13% XD 750 mL  $32.95 Score: 93/100. November 15, 2014 Top Rated White Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Megalomaniac Pompous 2011, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Sweet cheery and raspberry flavours in this Niagara full-bodied, smooth red wine. Good price. Finishes sweet as well. Pair with glazed ham and chutney. Drink: 2012-2015. 341610 13% MD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 85/100. August 3, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

MontGras ANTU Ninquén Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenère 2012, Colchagua Valley, Chile: Very nicely balanced, smooth, full-bodied Chilean Cabernet. Aromas of dark fruit and toasty oak. Great campfire wine, or pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2013-2017. 59329 14.30% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. November 15, 2014 Full Review

Tasca D'almerita Cygnus Nero D'avola Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Sicily, Italy: Minty blackberry on the nose, with black roasted fruit on the palate. Full-bodied and smooth. Very black and foreboding. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2013-2016. 909911 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 88/100. November 15, 2014 Full Review

Boeri Barbara D'asti Superiore 2012, Italy, Italy: Nice price for the smooth almost full-bodied Italian red wine. Aromas of sour cherry and some smoke. Pair with spicy sausages. Drink: 2013-2015. 375113 13.50% XD 750 mL  $12.40 Score: 86/100. November 15, 2014 Full Review

Croft Vintage Port 2011, Douro, Portugal: This is the half bottle size of this sublime port! Wow, this has everything: layers of black fruit, smoke, tar, anise with incredible depth and concentration. Long finish. This will do well in the cellar. Drink: 2014-2020. 362350 20% S 375 mL  $70.00 Score: 95/100. November 15, 2014 Top Rated Dessert Wine. Divine Dessert Wine Full Review

Bodegas San Prudencio Depadre 2009, Rioja D.O.C.A., Spain  379917 13.50% XD 750 mL  $22.95. November 15, 2014 Full Review

Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Napa Valley, California, United States: Mocha, coffee and toasty oak on the nose of this terrific Californian red 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. Balanced and restrained for full-bodied California Cabernet. Classic; a diplomat of wines. In 1876 the Beringer Brothers established their winery in Napa Valley. The winery practises sustainable farming. Pair with kobe beef. Drink: 2014-2020. 91058 14.50% XD 750 mL  $49.95 Score: 93/100. April 16, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Sonoma County, California, United States: Balanced, complex and distinguished: this full-bodied Californian Cabernet hails from the cool climate of Sonoma. The dramatic difference in day and nighttime temperatures (diurnal) makes for ripe wines that have underlying balance. Finishes with cassis, smoke, anise and dried tobacco. Drink: 2014-2018. 977173 13.80% XD 750 mL  $65.00 Score: 92/100. November 15, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Horsepower Proprietary Red Blend 2009, Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States: A full-bodied, robust, rustic red wine blend ok labelf 43% Syrah, 35% Barbera, 9% Malbec, 9% Petit Verdot and 4% Mourvedre. Aromas of black fruit and toasty oak. According to the back label, one horsepower equals 745.699872 watts. Now you know. Drink: 2013-2017. 387001 14% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 88/100. November 15, 2014 Full Review

Beringer Founders' Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, California, United States: Very tasty black cherry liqueur on the nose and palate, hedged by a cedar brush. Very supple and mouth-filling with terrific vibrancy. This will liven up dark meat dishes, or even those that tend to be chary or grilled a little too dry. Drink: 2013-2016. 534263 13.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. April 16, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Beringer Quantum 2012, Napa Valley, California, United States: Elegant, long and complex with dark fruit and smoke. A blend of traditional Bordeaux varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes. Great cellar candidate. Drink: 2014-2024. 27452 14.90% D 750 mL  $89.95 Score: 93/100. December 3, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

Cline Cellars Zinfandel 2013, California, United States: Love this Californian Zinfandel! Smells and tastes sweet in a juicy ripe fruit way, not cloying ... it is a dry wine. The grapes were picked super ripe for this supple, juicy red. I can't image a better wine for Hawaiian pizza. Drink: 2013-2017. 489278 14% XD 750 mL  $14.10 Score: 89/100. November 15, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Happy Hawaiian Pizza Wine Full Review

J.Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Paso Robles, California, United States: Toasty and full-bodied with attractive mocha, dark chocolate on the nose. Ripe dark berries on the palate. Very smooth. Pair with grilled pork chops. Drink: 2013-2017. 656561 13.50% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 88/100. November 15, 2014 Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

Stags' Leap Winery Petite Sirah 2011, Napa Valley, California, United States: A full-bodied and savoury Californian red wine, with a different flavour profile derived from the lesser-known grape Petite Sirah. Spicy exotic black fruit aromas and flavours play across the palate. Complex and tasty: here's a red wine to get you out of your Cabernet rut (if you're in one). Try it with grilled pork chops. Drink: 2013-2018. 590356 14.30% D 750 mL  $60.95 Score: 92/100. November 15, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review