Crios Susana Balbo Dominio Del Plata Torrontés 2013, Mondoza, Argentina: This Argentine gem of a wine introduces itself with lime and apple blossom. Medium-bodied, floral and expressive: it's so pretty. Perfect for mild and medium curries and spices. The price is simply amazing for the taste. This is one of Argentina's best winemakers. Drink: 2014-2018. 1834 13.50% D 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 90/100. May 24, 2014 Best Value White Wine. Spectacular Spicy Wine Full Review

Salentein Reserve Malbec 2012, Mendoza, Argentina: Stunning concentration of aromas and flavors with excellent balance robust Argentine red wine. Round, polished tannins give a velvet mouth-feel. This wine was aged 14 months in French oak. Nightcap anyone? A richly hued wine that finishes with black plum, mocha and vanilla spice. The estate vineyards are located between 1,110 and 1,700 metres above sea level and benefit from five different microclimates. Drink: 2013-2017. 640854 14.50% XD 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. December 6, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Creekside Backyard Block Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A burst of summer sunshine after a thunderstorm! Vibrant, zesty and packed with fresh flavour. Lime zest and lemongrass. Yes please! Drink: 2013-2015. 341792 12.50% XD 750 mL  $22.00 Score: 90/100. August 30, 2014 Best Value White Wine. Venerated Vegetarian Wine Full Review

Featherstone Winery Rosé 2013, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Hello spring-summer day! Rhubarb-strawberry compote, tinge of sweet raspberry, mostly lovely mouth-watering juiciness. Where are the chicken sandwiches and pate? Lovely ballet slipper pink. Finishes crisp and clean. Drink: 2013-2015. 117861 12.50% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. July 5, 2014 Best Value Rosé Wine. Venerated Vegetarian Wine Full Review

Amaral Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Leyda Valley, Chile: Unbelievably great quality, taste and freshness for the price. Clean notes of lime and lemon, with a citrus lift on the finish. The Sauvignon Blanc grapes from the cool-climate Chilean region of the Leyda Valley that borders and is moderated by the Pacific Ocean. Drink: 2014-2016. 367292 13.50% XD 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 90/100. October 25, 2015 Best Value White Wine. Full Review

Château Bellevue La Forêt Rosé 2013, Fronton, Southwest A.C., France: Brought to us by Philip Grant, Proprietor, this dry, very elegant, lovely rose offers everything you want: great rosehip-dry cherry taste yet not overbearing. Perfect aperitif or companion to seafood. Spectacularly great price! Drink: 2013-2015. 219840 12.50% XD 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 90/100. May 24, 2014 Best Value Rosé Wine. Fantastic Fried Chicken Wine Full Review

Domaine De Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem M. Chapoutier 2012, Côtes De Roussillon-Villages, Midi A.C., France: Complex, mysterious and spectacular! Full-bodied, juicy, layered and smooth. Endless finish. I love the Braille label, plus the name includes a nice dose of Latin: perfect teacher's pet gift for end of the year (or perhaps now to lock in those 90s). Aromas of baked black fruit yet dry. So very delicious. Wish I knew the Latin phrase for that ... ultimum delici vinum! Taut, robust and ready to rock when you are! This full-on, take-me-on red wine has it all. Black fruit, smoke, mocha and dark spice on the finish, which is loooooooong. Drink: 2014-2020. 643239 14% XD 750 mL  $25.45 Score: 95/100. December 6, 2014 Top Rated Red Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

Pierre Sparr Reserve Gewurztraminer 2012, Alsace A.C., France: Made by a master! Lovely concentration of lychee, rose petal aromas on the nose that open up on the palate. This Alsatian Gewürztraminer will convince of what you've been missing. Zesty acidity and lovely replays of flavour across the palate. Perfect for Asian dishes and curries. Try it as well as an aperitif chilled. Drink: 2013-2018. 747600 13.50% XD 750 mL  $20.95 Score: 93/100. December 6, 2014 Best Value White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut Champagne, Champagne A.C., France: Bollinger is on of my favourite non-vintage champagnes: robust, complex, toasty and layered. No wonder James Bond loved it. Crisp and dry with a lovely mousse and persistent ting beaded bubbles that laced down the sides of the glass. Pair with tuna tartar. Drink: 2013-2019. 234104 12% D 375 mL  $43.95 Score: 93/100. November 8, 2014 Top Rated Sparkling Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut Champagne, Champagne A.C., France: Toasty, complex fresh - no wonder Mr Bond loved this one before the says of paid product placement in movies. Great structure and balance, a silver line of acidity weaves together with the fresh white tree fruit notes baked bread with baking spices. Try this with oysters or clams. Drink: 2014-2020. 384529 12% XD 750 mL  $73.95 Score: 93/100. June 13, 2015 Top Rated Sparkling Wine. Gorgeous Gift Wine Full Review

Lillet Blanc Aperitif, Bordeaux, France: This fortified wine from Bordeaux is made from the same grapes as the dry table wines there: sauvignon and semillon. About 15% liqueur is added by macerating sweet and bitter oranges in brandy. This is then aged for about a year in oak barrels. There are terrific aromas of bitter orange zest in this lively aperitif. You can also try is as a cocktail in a flute glass with about 1 oz of Lillet and 5 oz of sparkling wine. Pair with chocolate and bitter orange zest peel or dark chocolate. 322297 17% MS 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 88/100. December 17, 2021 Best Value Dessert Wine. Divine Dessert Wine Full Review

Gassier Sables D'azur Rosé 2012, A.C., Côtes De Provence, France: Strawberry fields forever! Love it! Light, bone-dry and ultra-refreshing. Transport yourself to Provence in your mind and save the airfare. Perfect as an aperitif or with pate and picnics beside babbling brooks. Drink: 2013-2014. 33621 12.50% XD 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 90/100. June 8, 2013 Best Value Rosé Wine. Smart Buy Wine Full Review

Bodegas Altanza Lealtanza Crianza Tempranillo 2011, Rioja, Spain: Robust, rustic pleasure with aromas of dark red fruit, smoke and cedar. Full-bodied and smooth, crafted from Spain's flagship red wine grape Tempranillo. Perfect for book club get-togethers, especially when you're reading a dark and brooding detective story or murder mystery. The grapes for this wine are all grown on the winery's estate. Then the wine is aged for 1 year in oak. Great balance and finish. Drink: 2013-2018. 114835 13.30% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. November 22, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Freixenet Elyssia Gran Cuvée Brut Cava, Penedès D.O., Spain: A delightful, flavourful Spanish sparkling wine from one of the country's best producers. This is a fraction of the price of Champagne, and yet performs at that level. Crisp with lime lift and a long fresh finish. Drink: 2022-2024. 392548 12% D 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 94/100. November 4, 2023 Best Value Sparkling Wine. Sensational Shellfish Wine Full Review

The Dreaming Tree Everyday 2013, Alameda Central Coast California, United States: Love the butterscotch, toffee-kissed richness in this Californian white wine. Layers of pleasure: full-bodied with an apricot, peach finish. Perfect for roast chicken or turkey. Drink: 2013-2016. XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 90/100. September 27, 2014 Best Value White Wine. Full Review