Butchoosing the right wineis essential, and the majority of cheap wines taste, well, cheap.
Fortunately, there are plenty of high-quality, delicious wines that won’t break the bank.
“Value doesn’t have to mean cheap,” Standridge states right away.
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“You want a bottle that punches above its weight.”
McCoy says to look beyond traditional wine regions like France and California’s Napa Valley.
He looks to Portugal, Greece, and lesser-known areas of Italy.
Broadbent
“I like to go to Vinho Verde in Portugal.
I also love Italian whites for their value, specifically Verdicchio in the summer.
That’s on the side of Le Marche, on the direct side of Italy.”
Produttori Manduria
Both McCoy and Standridge included reds from Greece and Italy as good bottles to look at for the price.
“Italy’s always probably my favorite country to go to for a good value for the money.”
One pro tip from Standridge for finding well-priced wines?
Santo Wines
Hit your local Costco.
“They do a lot of research, a lot of market research into value,” she says.
“I just saw the other day they had a Vinho Verde from Broadbent for $7!
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Broadbent Vinho Verderetails for under $10.
Standridge notes to purchase at Costco in person, not online, for the best price.
Alice (pronounced al-ee-chay) is “native slang for Puglian Italian.”
Triangle Wines
She adds, “I am completely charmed by this wine.
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Alice Verdecaretails for around $17.
So delicious and unique.”
Salcheto
What makes this wine unique?
Santo Assyrtikoretails for around $29.
The Laurenz V varietyretails for around $18.
Kir-Yianni
McCoy says it’s “fantastic.”
A bottle of the 2022 vintageretails for around $19.
“It is a wine I have loved for years!”
Vivino
Salchetoretails for around $25.
If you’re looking for value, it’s possible for you to’t beat it,” she says.
This wineretails for around $28.
Vivino
This Syrahretails for around $21.
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Juicy and fun, with raspberry and red currant.”
This “elegant and balanced wine"retails for around $19.
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