Written by: the editors of Wine Enthusiast
Discovering a tasty bottle of wine that delivers immense bang for its measly price is nothing short of transcendent. Yet, with so many options on the market, how do you know which bottles fall within that sweet spot?
Thankfully, Wine Enthusiast is here to help make sure that your hard-earned dollars are well spent. Each year, we create the Top 100 Best Buys list to help guide our readers to some of the highest-quality value wines on the market today. This year, we culled from more than 1,200 wines that earned our coveted Best Buy designation for bottles that fall within a specific price-to-score ratio and cost $15 or less.
At the top of this year’s list is a widely available Washington Cabernet Sauvignon that delivers the structure, intensity and finesse. Other domestic gems include Oregon Pinot Noir, Finger Lakes Chardonnay and even a unique blend of Grüner Veltliner and Riesling from California’s Central Coast. Wines from Europe are also well represented, with selections across Italy, Spain, France, Portugal and beyond. For those who choose to soak in the full breadth the vinous world has to offer, look to more unique bottles like a Torrontés blend from Argentina or a Ribolla Gialla from Slovenia.
90 Foris 2020 Pinot Gris (Rogue Valley). Bright and fresh flavors of Bartlett pears are at the core of this elegant effort alongside accents of arugula and cucumber. It’s a stylish and refreshing wine, with a fine balance of fruit and acid. —P.G.
