It’s is a rich, jammy wine with a smoky nose that earned 88 points (and a “Best Buy”) from Wine Enthusiast. Read more: My list of Best Value Cabernet Sauvignon from the U.S.Ĭycles Gladiator has been experiencing a rebirth of sorts over the last few years, and this Petite Syrah shows why Cycles is now a reliable value brand. It’s a tasty, chewy wine that doesn’t veer into the too-fruity zone that many cheaper wines do.Ī good Cab for the price, plus the winery is committed to sustainability and follows the Lodi Rules for green winemaking. Recently, it was awarded a gold medal at the San Francisco Chronicle’s wine competition. This is one of my go-to Cabernets and is always priced at less than $10. Check out more about this sustainable winery.Ī soft yet vibrant 90-point Cab (in Wine Spectator magazine) for only $7 at Costco!Ĭolumbia Crest Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2016: I try to always have a bottle of this stashed away–it’s a good French red blend of Grenache (50%), Syrah (30%) and Mourvedre (20%) and available at Trader Joe’s for just $7!Īn easy-drinking Merlot that won’t knock anyone’s socks off but will provide a good value for its $8 price tag. This wine was named a value brand by Wine & Spirits Magazine. Looking for a dry sparkling wine for the holidays? Try this Spanish brut cava available for $10 at Cost Plus World Market. Looking for a good white wine for the holidays? Try this classic Napa chardonnay available in stores for about $10-14.Īvailable at Trader Joe’s for about $6, this Italian red is one of my favorite everyday red wines.Īvailable at Grocery Outlet for about $5, this Sonoma chardonnay is an excellent value! It received 88 points and the “Best Buy” label on Wine Enthusiast. It’s an easy drinking wine but with enough old vine character to make the wine a good choice for the price. This zinfandel from old vines in the Lodi appellation is a bold bold wine with nice berry flavors and a smooth finish. All their wines tend to be good for the price, and they get good reviews, so they’re my four favorite wineries that balance quality and price. These cost around $12 here in California but are even less when on sale. If you shop carefully, no one will know that you’re pouring a “cheap wine”! Here are my picks for good value wines under $10, plus a few for under $15, but I’d love to hear your suggestions, too!īrands to look for: Some of my favorite low-price wines come from McManis, Matchbook, Josh Cellars and Chateau Ste. Fortunately, there are plenty of good wines for $10 or less. This became especially clear to me after our recent trip to Italy and Portugal where food and wine were much, much cheaper than here in Sacramento.įor wine lovers like me, part of the fun is trying new wines, but it quickly gets pricey. Life here in Northern California is getting more expensive all the time.
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