Everyone wants a wine that over-delivers on quality for an excellent price. But finding those kinds of deals can require a little extra wine knowledge and some research. To streamline the process, we tapped wine professionals who have tasted wines from all over the world to fill us in on the wine regions, bottles, producers, and countries that they think are worth spending your hard-earned cash on. Their recommendations range from underrated Sicilian bottles and lesser-known grapes like aligoté to excellent producers who don’t get enough shine.
Here, your best bets for getting your money’s worth on white wine.
The best bang-for-your-buck white wines, according to sommeliers: Orin Swift Mannequin Chardonnay Domaine Giachino Roussette de Savoie Alberto Orte Atlantida Blanco Hubert Lamy Bourgogne Blanc Les Chataigniers Giacobbe winery Wine from regions famous for red wine Aligoté Portuguese white wine Spanish white wine Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay Sicilian white wine Willamette Valley German riesling Italian white wine
“Orin Swift Mannequin Chardonnay is a well-balanced wine with aromas of green apples, orange blossoms, and a hint of honeysuckle.” —Andy Duong, food and beverage director, Revere Hotel, Boston
“The Savoie has a really high concentration of profoundly interesting wines, with dynamic presence and alpine freshness. Domaine Giachino Roussette de Savoie is worth seeking out as it is farmed organically with some regenerative practices, and has everything you would want in a cold-weather white wine: a medley of baked and fresh fruit, spiced hazelnut, firm acidity, and great length of
