WINE BEST BUYS Recommended by www.WineBestBuys.com, a free buying guide to over 50,000 wines. To subscribe to this free newsletter send an Email to [email protected] with “Subscribe” in the subject box. To support volunteer-run WineBestBuys you can donate through Paypal on our web site www.WineBestBuys.com or paste this link to your browser https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=MGM4LKWG85KFQ or mail your check to Wine Best Buys, 70 Heritage Drive, San Rafael, CA 94901. The volunteers, who donate all their time, thank you. IMPORTED CABERNET SAUVIGNON Argentina, Chile and Australia TOP BUYS, BEST OF THE BEST BUYS (take list to any retail store) 87 $6+ Trapiche Oak Cask Mendoza Argentina 18 (screw cap). $6.49-$12 TW&M. $7.19 PA. $10 WineCh. C$10.10 SAQ. $11 wine.com. C$11.25 LCBO. C$12.45 BCLS. JS 92. TP 90. Vivino 3.4 stars (6322 ratings across vintages). [2017 vintage: JS 91. Cellartracker 81 (1 vote)]. 87+ $7 Aresti Reserva Curico Va Chile16 (screw cap). $14/2 btls BevMo. $8 Costco. JS 91. CostcoWineBlog 88. Cellartracker 87.8 (3 votes). Vivino 3.3 stars (250 ratings across vintages). [2017 vintage: JS 90. Cellartracker 85 (1 vote)]. 87 $7+ Alamos Mendoza Argentina 17. $7.77-$11 TW&M. $10 wine.com. $11 WineCh. $12 PA. $13 BevMo. C$13 BCLS. C$13 ZYN, Alberta. $14 MSRP. C$16 LCBO. JS 91. RP 88. WS 85. Cellartracker 86 (4 votes). Vivino 3.6 stars (1317 ratings). Silver LA 18. [2016 vintage: $13 MSRP. JS 90. WS 87. WE 81. Cellartracker 84 (4 votes). Cellartracker 3.6 stars (2758 ratings). 87 $8 Tilia Mendoza Argentina 17 (screw cap). $8 TW&M. $11 wine.com.$13 WineCh. RP 89. Vivino 3.4 stars (111 ratings). [2016 vintage: $11 PA. Cellartracker 88 (1 vote). Vivino 3.4 stars (226 ratings). [2018 vintage: $12 PA. Vivino 3.4 stars (6 ratings)]. 88 $9 Santa Julia Reserva Uco Va Argentina 17. $9 TW&M. C$11 SAQ. $12 wine.com. $13 MSRP. RP 89. Vivino 3.7 stars (248 ratings). [2016 vintage: $14 wine.com. RP 89. Vivino 3.5 stars (1475 ratings)]. 88 $9 Santa Ema Reserva Maipo Va Chile 17. $9-$15 TW&M. RP 89. Vivino 3.9 stars (362 ratings). [2016 vintage: $14.42 WineCh. C$20.30 BCLS. WS 89. Vivino 3.8 stars (541 raings)]. hj 87 $9 Domaine Bousquet Made With Organic Grapes Tupungato Uco Va Argentina 18. $9-$13 TW&M. $11 wine.com. $13 WineCh. $13 MSRP. C$15 LCBO. C$16 BCLS. JS 90. WE 87. Vivino 3.5 stars (2253 ratings across vintages). 87 $10 Tapiz T Mendoza Argentina 16. $20/2 btls BevMo. $15 MSRP. WE 87. Cellartracker 88 (1 vote). Vivino 3.5 stars (631 ratings across vintages). 88 $11 Glenelly Glass Collection Stellenbosch South Africa 15 (screw cap). $11 PA. $17 wine.com. $18 MSRP. JS 90. WS 87. Vivino 3.9 stars (303 ratings). Decanter 85. Silver IWC 17. Commended Decanter 17. 88 $12 Koyle Gran Reserva Colchagua Va Chile 15. $12 wine.com. C$15.15 ZYN, Alberta. $17 MSRP. C$20 SAQ. C$21 BCLS. JS 91. RP 90. WE 87. Cellartracker 88.5 (3 votes). Vivino 3.7 stars (748 ratings). [2016 vintage: Vivino 3.9 stars (29 ratings)]. 88± $12 Apaltagua Reserva Apalta Va Estate Grown Colchagua Va Chile 17. $12 wine.com. Tim Atkin 90. Vivino 3.6 stars (498 ratings). [2018 vintage: $12 wine.com. Vivino 3.6 stars (95 ratings)]. 88 $12+ Lamadrid Single Vd Reserva Agrelo Argentina 16. $25/2 btls BevMo. $20 MSRP. $26-$30 TW&M. WE 89. WS 88. Vivino 4.1 stars (15 ratings). 88± $13 Odfjell Orzada Colchagua Va Chile 17 (not the “Made With Org Grapes” which is lesser quality). $13 Wine.com. $19 WineCh. $21 1 MSRP. TA 90. [2016 vintage: JS 92. WS 89. RP 89. Vivino 4.0 stars (171 ratings). 88 $13 Helen & Joey Inara Yarra Va Australia 17 (screw cap). $13 K&L. $18 wine.com. $18 MSRP. JS 91. WW 90. WS 84. Cellartracker 90 (1 vote). Vivino 3.8 stars (51 ratrings across vintages). 88 $13 Concha y Toro Gran Reserva Serie Riberas Rapel Va Chile 15 (5%Malbec-2.5%Syrah). $13 wine.com. $14 TW&M. $14-$16 MSRP. JS 92. RP 88. Cellartracker 88.2 (2 votes). Vivino 3.8 stars (2162 ratings. [2016 vintage: $17 MSRP. RP 92. W&S 90. WE 85. Vivino 3.9 stars (642 ratings)]. 87+ $13 Los Vascos (Domaines Barons de Rothschild) Grande Reserve Rapel Va Chile 15. $13-$21 TW&M. 20 wine.com. $20 MSRP. WE 88. Decanter 87. Vivino 3.7 stars (917 ratings). Bronze IWC 18. Bronze Decanter18. [2016 vintage: $18 BevMo. $19 Sh-L. $20 MSRP. C$25 BCLS. WE 90. Decanter 90. WS 89. Cellartracker 88 (1 vote). Vivino 3.6 stars (241 ratings). Silver Decanter 19]. 90 $13+ Finca Decero Remolinos Vd Mendoza Argentina 15. $13.49-$18.49 TW&M. $18 wine.com. $22 MSRP. C$19 ZYN, Alberta. C$24 WPWS, Alberta. C$24 LCBO. C$28 BCLS. WS 91. JS 90. W&S 90. RP 84. 90 $14 Catena Mendoza Argentina 16 (7%CF-3%PV). $14-$18 TW&M. C$17.50 ZYN, Alberta. $18 wine.com. $19 K&L. $19 WineCh. $19 PA. $20 Sh-L. C$20 LCBO. C$22 SAQ. C$23 BCLS. RP 91+. JS 90. Tim Atkin 90. [2017 vintage: RP 90. Decanter 86. Bronze Decanter 19]. 88 $14 Lapostelle Grand Selection Rapel Va Chile 15 (screw cap). $14 wine.com. $14 WineCh. $14 MSRP. $16 PA. C$16 ZYN, Alberta. C$25 BCLS. JS 91. WS 89. WE 88. Vivino 3.5 stars (583 ratings). [2017 vintage: $16 PA. JS 92. WS 87]. TOP BUY! 88 $14 Tapiz Alta Collection Mendoza Argentina 15 (5%Merlot). $14 Costco. $15 K&L. $17 TW&M. $18 wine.com. $20 MSRP. C$22 ZYN, Alberta. JS 93. RP 90. WS 88. WE 87. “Highly Recommended” ReverseWineSnob.com. [2014 vintage: C$25.49 WPWS, Alberta. JS 96. W&S 91. RP 90. WS 88. WE 88]. 90 $15 Montes Alpha Colchagua Va Chile 16. $15-$23 TW&M. $19 wine.com. $19.19 PA. C$20 LCBO. $20 BevMo. $20 cost+. C$21.35 SAQ. C$22 WSWS, Alberta. $22 MSRP.C$24 BCLS. $28 WineCh. TA 92. WE 89. Vivino 3.8 stars (1202 ratings). [2017 vintage: 4.0 stars (164 ratings)]. 89+ $15 Vina Cobos Felino Mendoza Argentina 17. $15-$20.49 TW&M. $18 PA. C$24 BCLS. C$20 LCBO. C$20.45 SAQ. C$21 BCLS. $22 MSRP. $23 wine.com. C$25 Kensington, Alberta. JS 93. WS 89. WE 89. Cellartracker 88.8 (1 vote).Vivino 4.0 stars (2194 ratings). [2016 vintage: $17 K&L. C$28.45 BCLS. JS 93. Decanter 90. WE 88. WS 87. Cellartracker 89 (4 votes). Vivino 3.9 4.0 stars (1142 ratings)]. 89 $15 Penley Estate Phoenix Coonawarra Australia 16 (screw cap). $15 Costco. $15-$17 TW&M. $16 PA. C$20 LCBO. $20 MSRP. C$21 SAQ. WS 93. WW 92. WE 89. Cellartracker 89.5 (60 reviews). Costco Wine Blog 88. [2017 vintage: $17 wine.com. $17-$22 TW&M. $22 WineCh. RP 90. Decanter 84. Commended Decanter 19]. 88 $15 Casas del Bosque Gran Reserva Maipo Va Chile 17. $15 PA. $17 MSRP. $18 wine.com. C$21.25 LCBO. JS 92. Decanter 88. WE 88. WS 88. Vivino 4.1 stars (514 ratings). Bronze Decanter 19. Bronze IWC 19]. [2016 vintage: $10 Cost+. $20 MSRP. RP 88. Decanter 84. Vivino 3.9 stars (376 ratings). Commended Decanter 18]. 88 $15 Earthworks Barossa Valley Australia 15 (screw cap). $15 K&L $15 wine.com. $17 MSRP. “Editor’s Choice” WE 90. WS 88. Cellartracker 87 (1 rating). Vivino 3.4 stars (798 ratings across vintages). 90 $16 Errazuriz Max Reserva Aconcagau Va Chile 17 ( From Old Vines in Gravel Soils). $16 wine.com. $17 BevMo. $21 MSRP. JS 92. Vivino 3.7 stars (510 ratings). [2016 vintage: C$17.50 ZYN, Alberta. C$17.80 SAQ. C$20 LCBO. $21 MSRP. C$21.49 BCLS. Decanter 92. JS 92. WW 91. RP 90+. WE 90. Cellartracker 87.8 (7 votes). Vivino 3.8 stars (2146 ratings). Silver Decanter 19. Bronze IWC 19. Bronze Decanter 19]. [2018 vintage: Descorcados 95]. 89 $16 Penfold’s Max’s South Australia 16 (screw cap). $16-$20 TW&M. $22 K&L. $22 BevMo. $22 wine.com. $25 MSRP. JS 91. JD 90. WS 89. Cellartracker 88.3 (2 votes). Vivino 3.9 stars (305 ratings). [2015 vintage: C$34 ZYN, Alberta. C$35 BCLS. WS 86. Cellartracker 87. Cellaretracker 87.4 (9 votes). Vivino 3.7 stars (620 ratings).]. 89 C$16+Vina Tarapaca Gran Reserva Maipo Va Chile 16. C$16.50 ZYN, Alberta. $17 WineCh. $17 PA. $18 MSRP. $19 wine.com. JS 93. WS 89. WE 87. RP 87. Cellartracker 92 (2 votes). Vivino 3.9 stars (7053 ratings). Silver IWC 18. [2017 vintage: C$18 LCBO. $18 MSRP. Decanter 90. WE 90. WS 87. Cellatracker 86.2 (2 votes). Silver Decanter 19. Silver IWC 19]. 89± $16+ Delaire Graff Botmaskop Bordeauz Blend Stellenbosch South Africa 15. $16.66 K&L. Cellartracker 90.7 (2 votes). Vivino=4.1 stars (998 ratings). 2 90 $17 Robert Oatley Signature Series Margaret River Australia 16. $17 K&L. $17 wine.com.