Buying wine in any setting can be a little overwhelming. Whether you’re perusing a by-the-glass menu for something to sip with happy hour or buying bottles to drink at home, it’s nice to walk the line between value and quality. Even those well versed in the wine world’s many options may find it difficult to determine if they’re getting a great deal.
That’s why we reached out to wine professionals, from sommeliers to beverage directors, to ask them which wine regions they’re most drawn to right now when it comes to value. The concept of what’s considered a bang for your buck may be different for everyone, but the pros happily pointed us toward regions that tend to over-perform at their price point. Their answers span the globe, from France to Chile and even the Middle East — so explore their picks below.
The best bang-for-your-buck wine region, according to wine pros: Champagne Alentejo Galicia Itata Valley Lebanon Douro Valley Ribera del Duero Greece Languedoc-Roussillon Sierra de Gredos Macedonia Corsica Piemonte Rioja Spain
“You probably think of Champagne as a luxury product — and the region has certainly cultivated that image — but if we take a step back and consider everything that goes into producing the wine, a bottle of Champagne from the best growers can be a very fine value indeed.” —Max Goldberg Liu, director of communications, Pressoir, NYC
“Alentejo in Portugal is one of my favorite wine regions right now. It’s an amazing oceanfront area
