90 | $14

Concha y Toro Merlot Peumo Marques de Casa Concha 1999 Chile makes plenty of food-friendly reds. Look for plum and blueberry flavors with lots of toasty oak.

88 | $10

Bodegas Escorihuela Malbec Mendoza Don Miguel Gascon 2000 Argentina offers impressive reds from the obscure Malbec grape. Good for hearty foods.

88 | $10

Bodega Nekeas Cabernet Sauvignon-Tempranillo Navarra Vega Sindoa 1999 This bargain from Navarre, Spain, blends local Tempranillo and Cabernet.

87 | $14

Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz Coonawarra 2000 This luscious, fruity wine from Australia perfectly matches rich winter foods.

87 | $9

Fetzer Syrah California Valley Oaks 1999 Adventurous drinkers are flocking to Syrah for its soft, round texture and ripe fruit flavors. It’s a terrific buy.