Best Cheap Wine
From LoveToKnow Wine
To prove that good wine does not have to be expensive, here is a comprehensive list of the best cheap wine.
About the List
"Cheap" being a relative term, you will find the following lists of the best cheap wine organized by price, beginning at $25 and under. Also included on the list is each wine's country of origin and rating. Here is a breakdown of which ratings are included on these lists:
- WS – Wine Spectator
- RP – Robert Parker
- WA – The Wine Advocate
- W&S – Wine and Spirits
- WE – The Wine Enthusiast
This list of reviewers is the most read and respected wine publications in the food and beverage industry.
$25 and Under
| Year | Name | Region | Price | Rating |
| 2005 | Schild Shiraz | Barossa Valley, Australia | $25 | 93 WS |
| 2005 | Viña Montes Syrah - Alpha Apalta Vineyard | Colchagua Valley, Chile | $25 | 92 WS |
| 2005 | Altos Las Hormigas Malbec - Viña Hormigas Reserva | Mendoza, Argentina | $22 | 92 WS |
| 2006 | Thorn-Clarke Shiraz Shotfire | Barossa Valley, Australia | $22 | 91 WS |
| 2005 | Chateau St. Jean Belle Terre Chardonnay | Sonoma County, California | $22 | 93 RP |
| 2004 | Château Pipeau St.-Emilion Bordeaux | Bordeaux, France | $20 | 91 WS |
$20 and Under
| Year | Name | Region | Price | Rating |
| 2004 | Navarro Zinfandel | Mendocino, California | $19 | 92 WS |
| 2004 | Veramonte Primus Red Blend | Chile, South America | $18 | 90 W&S |
| 2006 | Hanna Sauvignon Blanc | Russian River Valley, California | $18 | 93 WS |
| 2004 | Mount Eden Chardonnay Wolff Vineyard | Edna Valley, California | $17 | 92 WS |
| 2005 | Tintara Shiraz | McClaren Vale, Australia | $17 | 91 W&S |
| 2006 | The Hermit Crab d’Arenberg - Viognier/Marsanne | McLaren Vale, Australia | $16 | 90 WS |
$15 and Under
| Year | Name | Region | Price | Rating |
| 2005 | Chateaux Mont-Redon Cotes du Rhone Red Blend | Cotes du Rhone, France | $15 | 91 W&S |
| 2006 | Santa Rita Carmenere Reserva | Chile, South America | $15 | 91 W&S |
| 2005 | Beringer Knights Valley Alluvium Blanc | Napa Valley, California | $15 | 90 RP |
| 2006 | Drylands Sauvignon Blanc | Marlborough, New Zealand | $15 | 91 WS |
| 2006 | Santa Rita Carmenere Reserva | Chile, South America | $15 | 91 W&S |
| 2006 | Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc | Stellenbosch, South Africa | $14 | 90 WS |
| 2006 | Trumpeter Cabernet Sauvignon | Argentina, South America | $14 | 90 W&S |
| 2005 | Chateau St. Jean Fumé Blanc | Sonoma County, California | $13 | 91 WS |
| 2005 | Razor's Edge Shiraz | McClaren Vale, Australia | $12 | W&S |
| 2005 | Evil Pure Evil Chardonnay | South Australia Region | $12 | 90 RP |
| 2007 | Los Vacos Sauvignon Blanc | Chile, South America | $12 | 90 WE |
| 2004 | Columbia Crest Merlot Grand Estates | Columbia Valley, Washington | $11 | 90 WS |
| 2005 | Yellow Tail Shiraz The Reserve 2005 | South Eastern Australia Region | $11 | 90 WS |
$10 and Under
| Year | Name | Region | Price | Rating |
| 2005 | Casa Castillo Monastrell | Jumilla, Spain | $10 | 90 WE |
| 2006 | MAN Vintners Chenin Blanc | Perderberg Hills, South Africa | $10 | 86 WS |
| 2005 | Paringa Shiraz | Clarendon, South Australia | $10 | 87 RP |
| 2005 | Falesco Vitiano Rosso Red Blend | Umbria, Italy | $10 | 89 WA |
| 2005 | Wrongo Dongo Monastrell | Jumilla, Spain | $10 | 87 RP |
| 2004 | Columbia Crest 2 Vines Cabernet | Columbia Valley, Washington | $9 | 86 WS |
| 2003 | Columbia Crest 2 Vines Merlot | Columbia Valley, Washington | $9 | 87 WS |
| 2005 | Goats do Roam Red Blend | Cape Town, South Africa | $9 | 86 WS |
| 2006 | LaVielle Ferme Cotes du Ventoux Rose | Rhone, France | $9 | 86 WS |
| 2006 | Excelsior Chardonnay | Robertson, South Africa | $9 | 86 WE |
| 2006 | LaVielle Ferme Cotes du Luberon Blanc - Red Blend | Rhone, France | $9 | 86 WS |
| 2005 | Fleur du Cap Chardonnay | Stellenbosch, South Africa | $9 | 88 WE |
| 2006 | Santa Rita 120 Cabernet Sauvigon | Chile, South America | $8 | 89 W&S |
| 2005 | Mad Dogs and Englishmen - Red Blend | Jumilla, Spain | $8 | 87 WS |
A Final Note About the List
Though the above lists are long, they are by no means a comprehensive list. Do a little exploring on your own and find a bottle that you love at an affordable price.
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