Jim Jim Hugh Hamilton Shiraz 2013, South Australia, Australia: Classic Aussie shiraz with black, almost toasted plums, generous oak and full-bodied heft. Some mint. Tasty! The Down-Underdog is the second-label Shiraz from Hugh Hamilton winery, and among a pack of playful per names such as “The Villain,” “The Scoundrel,” and “Jekyll & Hyde.” This robust red wine is named in honour of the winery’s faithful dog, Jimmy. Drink: 2013-2017. 682005 14.50% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 89/100. January 10, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Luscious Lamb Wine Full Review

Sunnybrook Farm Estate Winery Pear Blossom Wine 2012, Ontario, Canada  372359 MS 750 mL  $18.95. May 9, 2014 Full Review

Rosewood Barrel Aged Mead Royale Honey Wine 2013, Ontario, Canada: A little medicinal on the nose but pleasant. Honey notes of course with some Band-Aid fennel on the finish. 437319 17% M 500 mL  $14.95 Score: 87/100. October 3, 2015 Full Review

Monte Zovo Sa' Solin Valpolicella Ripasso 2012, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Produced by Montezovo, this full-bodied red wine has a lovely bite plus rich, ripe blackberries and dark fruit. Just enough toasty oak. Wonderful wine for the price point: full-bodied, juicy, and layers of rich black cherry aromas and flavours. Good acidity, nice balance overall. Made using the Appassimento method of drying the grapes to concentrate the flavour, depth and heft. Pair with game meats. Fire up the grill! Drink: 2015-2022. 650713 14.50% XD 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. December 3, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

Fontanafredda Raimonda Barbera D'alba 2012, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy  23135 13.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95. October 10, 2014 Full Review

Coppi Peucetico Primitivo 2008, Gioia Del Colle, Puglia, Italy: Deep plushly ripe purple and black plum aromas on the nose with some blueberry jam on the palate. It's full-bodied and dry with layers of voluptuous dark fruit. Perfect for meat lovers' pizza and meat sauce pasta. This Primitivo (aka Zinfandel) offers dark spice and vanilla smoke on the finish. Gioia del Colle is nestled in the centre of the Puglia region and is known as the Italian heart of Primitivo. In the 1700s, a local priest named these grapes with a Latin word, Primitivo, which means "first to ripen." Pair with bolognese or salami and charcuterie . Drink: 2013-2016. 19006 13.50% D 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 87/100. May 16, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Perfect Pasta and Tomato Sauce Wine Full Review

Donatoni Massenà Appassimento 2010, I.G.T., Rosso Veneto, Italy  332403 14.50% D 750 mL  $15.25. June 21, 2012 Full Review

Rotari Rosé, Alto Adige, Trentino D.O.C., Italy  362566 12.50% XD 750 mL  $17.95. February 24, 2014 Full Review

Remo Farina Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2012, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Ripasso is a fascinating Italian winemaking technique that is also used now in other regions. The wine is “re-passed” or fermented a second time with dry Amarone grapes to deepen the flavour and concentration. What emerges from the glass is a bundle of black cherry and dark berry aromas along with some anise, cloves and cedar brush. This wine will do well in the cellar as well as on your table tonight. Drink: 2014-2018. 999946 13% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. November 22, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

Borsao Garnacha 2012, Borja, Spain: Extraordinary value for the price! Wow. Full-bodied, supple, smooth with gloriously ripe aromas of black plum and blackberry. Perfect for hearty meat dishes and large parties. Drink: 2012-2016. 386961 14.50% D 750 mL  $13.95 Score: 88/100. November 15, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel 2011, Paso Robles, California, United States: Full-bodied with rich dark fruit and a complex structure. Not as sweet as many zins: more concentrated and complex. This muscular Zinfandel reflects the warmth and richness of Paso Robles in southern California. Lots of bold black cherry, pepper and spice. Sourced from grapes grown in the warm foothills of the arid vineyards studded with oak trees. Drink: 2013-2016. 31781 14.90% D 750 mL  $19.95 Score: 90/100. December 6, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Complete Cheese Pizza Wine Full Review