Alamos Seleccion Malbec 2010, Mendoza, Argentina: A robust red with great depth and complexity at an excellent price point. The grapes for this red are grown in the the San Carlos region in the Uco Valley. Syrah add so much character to this blend with fleshy blackberries and cherries. It's full-bodied, balanced and smooth. Perfect for barbecues. Drink: 2012-2016. 322800 13.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 91/100. June 8, 2013 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Château des Charmes Cuvée D'andrée Rosé 2012, V.Q.A., Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada: Very pleasant with field strawberry notes. Dry and refreshing. Try it with cold cuts. Drink: 2013-2014. 333260 13% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 87/100. June 8, 2013 Smart Buy Wine Full Review

Fielding Estate Winery Rosé 2012, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Fleshy ripe/sweet field strawberries. Light- to medium-bodied and refreshing. Dry finish. Try it with roast chicken. Drink: 2013-2014. 53421 12.50% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 88/100. June 8, 2013 Best Value Rosé Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Flat Rock Riesling 2012, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Soooooo lovely! Apricot and honeysuckle aromas give this wine a lovely, natural fruit fleshiness and sweetness, but this wine is never cloying as it's beautifully balanced with mouth-watering acidity for a wide range of dishes. Luscious and seductive with a medium body and long finish. Highly recommended. Drink: 2012-2017. 43281 11% MD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 91/100. January 4, 2014 Best Value White Wine. Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Fielding Estate Winery Gewürztraminer 2010, V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada: Classic gewurz! Rose petal, lychee and baking spices. Some kind of wonderful with Asian dishes, spicy and hot. Lovely floral finish. Drink: 2013-2016. 146753 12.50% D 750 mL  $15.95 Score: 91/100. June 8, 2013 Best Value White Wine. Splendid Salad Wine Full Review

Vineland Estates Winery St. Urban Elevation Riesling 2009, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Truly one of Niagara’s riesling masters. This incredible white is packed with flavour: bursting at the seams! Yet it’s also incredibly refined and ephemeral. Angel juice Drink: 2011-2015. 38117 8.40% MD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. October 1, 2011 Best Value White Wine. Full Review

Vineland Estates Winery Pinot Blanc 2008, V.Q.A., Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, Canada: Clean and crisp with mild aromas of white melon. 164467 11% D 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 87/100. April 28, 2012 Full Review

Vineland Estates Winery Elevation St. Urban Vineyard Riesling 2004, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada  38117 8.40% M 750 mL  $19.95. September 15, 2011 Full Review

Vineland Estates Winery Pinot Meunier 2011, VQA, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, Canada: A peppery, spicy, medium-bodied red with lovely aromas of damson plum and red currant. Wonderfully different. Supple and smooth with some dried herbs on the finish. Get out of your merlot rut with this wine. Drink: 2012-2017. 779327110050 13% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. December 16, 2012 Full Review

Vineland Estates Winery Elevation St. Urban Riesling 2011, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Truly one of Niagara’s riesling masters. This incredible white is packed with flavour: bursting at the seams! Yet it’s also incredibly refined and ephemeral. Angel juice. Lots of minerality through the core and a laser-like focus on fruit purity, especially lime and lemon. I love that it's low alcohol yet packed with flavour. A spectacularly vibrant wine that bursts from the glass with lime blossom, lemon zest, white flowers and green apple. Try this lovely white with fresh seafood, shellfish, roast chicken or turkey. Drink: 2011-2016. 38117 8.40% MD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. April 15, 2015 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Castello di Gabbiano Chianti 2014, Tuscany DOCG, Italy: Savoury and juicy with attractive sour cherry notes. Supple and smooth and full-bodied. There's a lot to love in this wine. Racy acidity means this wine will dance with tomato sauce dishes, including pasta. Drink: 2016-2019. 78006 12% XD 750 mL  $17.00 Score: 90/100. January 31, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Oyster Bay Pinot Noir 2011, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand: Toasty oak on the nose wraps around fleshy ripe black cherries. Full-bodied, mouth-watering juicy and smooth with a great finish. Smoky and toasty. Terrific with a wide range of dishes. Yum! Long finish. Drink: 2012-2017. 590414 13.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. August 31, 2013 Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Torres Sangre De Toro Garnacha 2014, Catalonia, Spain: Juicy and full-bodied with aromas of black fruit on the nose and palate. Smooth with layers of pleasure. Great price. Pair with pepperoni pizza. Drink: 2014-2018. 6585 13.50% D 750 mL  $12.95 Score: 88/100. October 10, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

Honoro Vera Juan Gil Monastrell 2014, Jumilla D.O., Spain: Sweet purple plums and blueberries on the nose and palate of this smooth, full-bodied Spanish red wine. Pair with barbecued sweet ribs. Drink: 2014-2018. 167684 14% XD 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 87/100. February 20, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Torres San Valentin Garnacha 2014, Catalunya DO, Spain: This attractive, full-bodied Spanish red wine is made from the Garnacha grape which is known as Grenache in France. It's the second-most popular red grape planted in Spain, after Tempranillo. Lots of luscious layers of dark fruit, smoke and anise here. Pair with true love and rare steak. Drink: 2014-2018. 426965 14% XD 750 mL  $12.90 Score: 88/100. April 20, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review