• The following Cassilero del Diable is $3.00 off the price shown below, now until April 24, 2016—stock up for summer barbecues at that exceptional price.

  
Casillero del Diablo ‘Devil’s Collection - Reserva’ 2104
DO Rapel Valley, Chile $14.90 (436956) 13.5%
This proprietary red blend dishes up aromas and flavours of ripe dark fruit, peppery spice and espresso roast. It coats the palate with a medium-full bodied, well-textured river of bramble berry and red currant tang mingling with spice underpinned by firm, fine-grained tannin. Aerare/decant a couple of hours serving with burgers, steaks or beef fajitas. This is very good value. (Vic Harradine)

• The following fabulous Rioja Bordòn is $3.00 off the price shown below, now to April 24, 2016. It’s quite special in the manner in which it’s evolved for over a decade while still retaining its freshness and lively flavour.

  
Rioja Bordòn Rioja 2005
DOCa Rioja, Spain $23.85 (428060) 13.5% alcohol
An alluring bouquet of briary berry and red cherry aromas entwine with notes of baking spice, cedar and dark chocolate on the nose of this luscious Tempranillo. It bathes the palate with a seamless stream of medium-full weight, lively, fresh, red and black berry fruit robed in excellent acidity underpinned by a supple tannin structure. It showcases persistent purity of fruit from first sip to final lingering aftertaste—seamless and delectable. It flirted with 5-stars and is great value. (Vic Harradine)

  
Girl’s Night Out ‘BFF – Red’ 2014
VQA Ontario $12.95 (415299) 13.0% alcohol
Red wine at a wonderful price—it’s light-mid weight with no rough edges and pronounced red fruit with oodles of spice. Aromas of Piquant/peppery spice, red licoroice and cherry/berry fruit precede a light-on-its-feet stream of red cherry and red currant underlined with spice and racy tang. There’s sweetness for balance on the finish. Pour with comfort food—pizza, ribs, wings or pasta in tomato sauce. (Vic Harradine)

   
Blackstone ‘Winemaker’s Select’ Merlot 2014
California $15.95 (363333) 13.5% alcohol
This is smooth and creamy on the palate with great balance and loads of fruit—the price-quality balance tilts well in your favour. Aromas of black plum, baking spice and smoky notes set the table for a medium-plus bodied flow of rich luscious flavour with dried cherry and black berry to the fore robed in lip-smacking red berry tang and good structure. It’s good to go now, particularly with barbecued red meat and gourmet sausage. (Vic Harradine)

• The following Pelee Island Chardonnay is $1.50 per bottle off the price shown below now to April 24, 2016 making it one of the best buys on LCBO shelves.

   
Pelee Island ‘Reserve’ Chardonnay 2014
VQA Ontario $11.95 (216044) 13.0% alcohol
Aromas of pit fruit, pear and apple introduce a balanced, crisp, refreshing flow of nectarine and green apple mingling with lemon curd tang coating the palate infusing the lengthy finish and lip-smacking aftertaste. This was barrel fermented and gently aged in seasoned oak. It’s medium bodied with creamy-smooth texture and showcases delightful baking spice throughout. Its delicious now and pairs well with chicken, pork or veal as well as sea food. (Vic Harradine)

  
Sprucewood Shores Pinot Grigio 2015
VQA Ontario $14.95 (426577) 12.0% alcohol
In a wine world awash with insipid Pinot Grigio, this stands head and shoulders above most with creamy-smooth texture and rich fruit flavour—it’s also very good value. Aromas and flavours abound with honey, tropical fruit and lemon pie filling. It’s clean and refreshing and nicely balanced, Pour with lighter-styled appetizers and mains. (Vic Harradine)