Château des Landes Cuvée Prestige Blend Meritage 2009, Lussac-Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France: A full-bodied red wine with grippy tannins and some stemmy aromas and flavours along with tart black fruit. Decant 2 hours. This is an AC wine. Drink: 2014-2017. 363101 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 87/100. January 18, 2014 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Fattoria La Ripa Riserva Chianti Classico 2009, Tuscany, Italy: A chalky dry, full-bodied red wine with aromas of dark fruit. Great finesse and length. This is a DOCG wine. Dusty earth and smoke on the finish with some cigar box. Reminds me of Bordeaux in its structure and length. Superb quality. Drink: 2014-2021. 984401 13.50% XD 750 mL  $26.95 Score: 92/100. January 18, 2014 Outstanding Organic Wine Full Review

Fattoria La Ripa Riserva Santa Brigida Chianti Classico 2008, Tuscany, Italy: A gorgeous, succulent full-bodied red with rich aromas and flavours of ripe cherry and red berry fruit. Some smoke on the finish. Balanced and lip-smacking delicious. This organic wine has just 6 mg/l of free sulphur. This wine took home a Gold Medal and Best of Class honours at the 2012 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition. Drink: 2013-2017. 984401 13.50% XD 750 mL  $26.95 Score: 91/100. January 18, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Outstanding Organic Wine Full Review