Los Clop Reserva Malbec 2009, Maipu, Mendoza, Argentina: Sweet blackberry liqueur and dark chocolate notes on this full-bodied Argentine red wine made from Malbec grapes. Purple plums on the finish. Drink: 2014-2017. 186650 14% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 89/100. January 24, 2015 Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec 2012, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: Big, brooding and purple: looking for a fight with any wimpy food. Pair with big burgers and rare steaks. Juicy black fruit, smoke, oak and toast. Drink: 2013-2017. 588731 14.50% D 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 89/100. August 22, 2015 Spectacular Spicy Wine Full Review

Chapel Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia: Deep ruby hue with violet accents. Classic Cabernet nose of blackcurrant, cassis and sage brush on this Australian red wine. Full-bodied and very solidly structured. Packed with dark fruit personality and flavour. Finishes with oak spice and dried herbs. Decant 2 hours for maximum pleasure. Great for steak. Drink: 2013-2018. 965830 14.50% XD 750 mL  $28.95 Score: 92/100. November 8, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Antica Masseria Jorche Primitivo di Manduria 2012, Puglia D.O.C., Italy Drink: 2017-2020. 599042 15% D 750 mL  $27.55. September 2, 2017 Best Beef Wine Full Review

Gladiator Primitivo Di Manduria 2012, Puglia D.O.C., Italy: This robust Italian red wine made from the grape Primitivo is so vibrant and Zinfandel-ish, like its American cousin! Dark purple plums and blackberries and blueberries on the nose and palate. So tasty and smooth and full-bodied. Perfect for pizza and barbecue. This is a wine that will battle its way onto your list of favourites. Aromas of ripe berry fruit, with touches of chocolate and vanilla. Dry, medium bodied, robust and round with a long finish. An exceptional value, this wine will pair delightfully with hearty meat-based pasta dishes. Drink: 2013-2017. 23119 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. February 7, 2015 Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review

Cantine Due Palme Primitivo 2013, Salento, Puglia I.G.P., Italy  658351 13.50% D 750 mL  $15.95. September 19, 2015 Full Review

Cantina Zaccagnini Tralcetto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2014, Abruzzo D.O.C., Italy: Full-bodied with chocolate, mocha and espresso from lots of oak aging. Full-bodied with black fruit. Pair with Mexican mole. Drink: 2016-2019. 396382 12.50% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 87/100. March 19, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review

Varvaglione 12 e Mezzo del Salento Primitivo 2014, Puglia I.G.P., Italy Drink: 2016-2018. 395053 12.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95. September 17, 2016 Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Delta Estate Chardonnay 2017, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand Drink: 2019-2021. 149542 13.20% D 750 mL  $19.95. August 16, 2019 Full Review

Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Red Label Zinfandel 2013, California, United States: Juicy with mouth-watering flavours of black plums, blueberries and blackberries. Yes, this is from the producer of Dracula and other movies, but it delivers much more than a box office hit. Full-bodied, plush, smooth and delicious. Some vanilla spice, anise and blackberry roll off the finish. Try it with game dishes. Full-bodied Californian Zinfandel with hickory smoke and savoury herbs, plush black plums. Black raspberry on the finish. Lot of jammy flavours and pepper. Drink: 2015-2018. 939743 13.50% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 90/100. August 22, 2015 Glorious Game Wine Full Review

California Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 2014, California, United States Drink: 2017-2022. D 750 mL  $27.95. March 1, 2012 Full Review

Charles Smith Wines Of Substance Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Washington, United States: A firm tannic grip on this big Washington state red wine. Cellar a few years then decant 2 hours and pair with a rare steak. Aromas of black fruit and toasty oak. Drink: 2017-2023. 419770 13.50% XD 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 90/100. April 28, 2018 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Frei Brothers Winery Reserve Zinfandel 2015, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: The 2015 vintage is a blend of 96% Zinfandel and 4% Petite Sirah. The wine was matured in both French and American oak barrels. A robust Californian red wine with delicious aromas and flavors of fleshy ripe purple and black plums with spicy wild red berries on the finish. Smooth and supple. The fruit profile is not as raisined as it is in some Californian Zinfandels. This is a juicy, pleasing red wine. Perfect for potluck gatherings featuring grilled meats. Drink: 2018-2022. 281758 14.50% D 750 mL  $26.95 Score: 91/100. March 31, 2018 Top Rated Red Wine. Plush Pork Wine Full Review

Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Lodi, California, United States: Avalon 2016 is a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon from the Lodi wine region with some Zinfandel and Petite Sirah splashed into it. Ripe plums, blue florals, toasty oak and smoke can be found on the nose, with a palate full of vibrant plum, blueberry, red currant flavours finishing with sweet spice and mocha notes. Pair with grilled meats. Drink: 2018-2024. 684399 13.80% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 88/100. January 5, 2019 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Mcmanis Zinfandel 2014, Lodi, California, United States: Juicy, robust and bursting with purple plums and flashy blackberries. Delicious times three. Perfect for barbecued meats. Drink: 2016-2019. 256735 14.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 91/100. September 17, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Delightful Duck Wine Full Review

La Crema Chardonnay 2015, Sonoma Coast, California, United States: Sonoma Coast vineyards enjoy a long, cool growing season due to the moderating influence of the Pacific Ocean, and its fogs and winds that blow inland. This is perfect for slowly ripening grapes to develop complex flavours and nuances without lots of sugar that translates to heavy alcohol. Classic Californian Chardonnay with toast, oak and green apple on the nose. Full-bodied, and generously layered. Generous flavours of pear and peach on the palate with a long, dry finish and a hint of wild white flowers in a spring rain. Perfect for roast chicken or mild curries. Drink: 2017-2019. 962886 13.90% XD 750 mL  $34.95 Score: 90/100. November 25, 2017 Top Rated White Wine. Splendid Salad Wine Full Review

2012, California, United States Drink: 2017-2019. 508267 14% XD 750 mL  $19.95. August 5, 2017 Full Review

Kenwood Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Sonoma County, California, United States: Very pleasant and medium-bodied Californian Cabernet, with cedar and cassis aromas and flavours. Concentrated and balanced with a satisfyingly long finish. Great for entertaining and dinner parties. Pair with a hanger steak. Drink: 2013-2018. 468157 13.50% XD 750 mL  $23.95 Score: 90/100. April 4, 2015 Plush Pork Wine Full Review

J. Lohr Riverstone Arroyo Seco Monterey Chardonnay 2013, Arroyo Seco, Monterey, California, United States: Buttery delicious, layered, mouth-watering full-bodied, great value. Pair with roasted chicken. Drink: 2013-2018. 258699 13.50% XD 750 mL  $20.95 Score: 89/100. June 5, 2015 Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine Full Review

Markham Chardonnay 2013, Napa Valley, California, United States  418277 13.80% XD 750 mL  $28.95. July 11, 2015 Full Review

Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin Zinfandel 2012, Lodi, California, United States: This classic Californian Zinfandel offers aromas of flavours of wild berries and purple plums. Pair it with hamburgers. 678698 14.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. August 8, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Ghost Pines Zinfandel 2011, California, United States: Enticing aromas of black and purple plums on the nose followed through by gloriously luscious flavours of these same fruits on the palate. Full-bodied and juicy. This wine cries out for any grilled meat on the barbecue. Drink: 2013-2015. 269373 14.90% D 750 mL  $20.75 Score: 91/100. August 3, 2013 Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Toasted Head Chardonnay 2011, California, United States: A lusciously rich and full-bodied white with enticing aromas of butterscotch, peach and pear. Generously oaked, but it's in balance and creates a terrific voluptuous mouth-feel. Perfect for roast chicken or corn on the cob. Drink: 2012-2014. 594341 13.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 88/100. January 3, 2013 Charming Grilled Chicken Wine Full Review

Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Ivory Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, California, United States  521021 14% D 750 mL  $24.95. October 26, 2012 Full Review

Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Paso Robles, United States Drink: 2013-2016. 738823 13.50% XD 750 mL  $23.95. September 12, 2013 Full Review

Rancho Zabaco Zinfandel 2012, Sonoma County, California, United States: Dark chocolate on the nose from oak aging with fleshy sweet black plums on the palate. Supple and full-bodied. Rancho Zabaco is named for the original Mexican land grants in Northern Sonoma. Finishes with juicy sweet blackberries and boysenberries. Drink: 2014-2018. 434605 15.30% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. July 19, 2014 Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

689 Cellars Six Eight Nine Red 2012, Napa Valley, California, United States  383976 14.50% D 750 mL  $32.95. July 16, 2014 Delightful Duck Wine Full Review

J.Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Paso Robles, California, United States: Chocolate, mocha on the nose and palate from generous oak aging. Fleshy ripe black plums and berries. Full-bodied and smooth. Drink: 2013-2016. 656561 13.50% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 88/100. July 16, 2014 Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

Seven Deadly Zins Zinfandel 2011, Lodi, California, United States: A smoky, campfire wine for telling stories under the stars. Big sky wine. Full-bodied with black fruit and toasty oak. Produced by Michael David Winery from old vine zinfandel from seven of Lodi's best producers who have given their souls to produce this wine. Don't ask. Don't tell. Just drink. Drink: 2013-2017. 59311 15% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 91/100. July 16, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Jekel Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Arroyo Secco, Monterey County, California, United States: A straight forward, full-bodied, smooth Cabernet with notes of dark fruit and oak. Pair with hamburgers. Drink: 2013-2016. 967893 14.30% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 86/100. August 30, 2014 Best Beef Wine Full Review