Of all types of no-alcohol (“NA”) wines, sparkling NAs are usually the best—maybe because the bubbles have such an appealing texture on their own. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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The country of Uruguay sits quietly at the southern tip of Brazil on the Atlantic coast of South America. It’s an important wine producer on that continent, The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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Finding a delicious bold Cabernet that costs less than $5 a glass is a rare occurrence. But here it is. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
93 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
For years, Honig has made one of the best moderately-priced Sauvignon Blancs in California. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
92 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
Dolcetto has a special place in the hearts of many northern Italians. It’s what they drink when they want something delicious and inexpensive. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
90 points Karen MacNeil / Winespeed
The suggestive graphic on this label—a mountain and the sea—says it all, for Isola di Salina wines are made on the volcanic island of Salina, just north of Sicily. It is a small, hard-scrap mountainous place in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. The wine is outrageously good—fresh, minerally, dramatic and with a beautiful thrust of fruit. Malvasia is one of the most ancient white grape varieties of the Mediterranean, and so you must taste this wine to believe it.
94 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
New Zealand Pinots from Central Otago have a delicacy that makes them closer in style to red Burgundies than to most California Pinot Noirs. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
91 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
A top producer in Rioja, Marqués de Cáceres makes crianzas with lively fresh cherry flavors. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
90 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
Sometimes a wine is more fruity than fruit itself. That’s the case with Spring Seed’s “Scarlet Runner” Shiraz—a wine so vivid you feel like you’re in a fantasia world. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
92 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
Ah, Spain. Where else can you get a fantastic red wine that’s nearly ten years old for $20 (just $4 a glass)? The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
93 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
The small-production Spanish Cavas coming onto the market now are fantastic and pricewise, they absolutely can’t be beat, The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
90 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
Powerful and grippy, with super-charged sweet plum flavors and notes of black pepper, espresso, and dark chocolate. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
90 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
This is the first time (in ten years) that our Wine to Know has cost just $10. And amazingly, it’s a Pinot Noir—generally one of the hardest and most expensive varieties to farm and make into good wine. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
90 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
It’s almost impossible to believe that this nice tasty Merlot costs just $11. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
89 points Karen MacNeil / Winespeed
Carmignano is a small region within Tuscany, but it’s a place insiders know. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
91 points KM
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Sometimes you just need a really good white wine under $20. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
92 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
It had to have been a typo, right? But no. This delicious berry-rich red (like black cherries touched with vanilla) is truly remarkable at the price. If you’re looking for a house red that totally overdelivers, this is it.
92 points KM
Lots of deliciousness and citrus.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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Textbook tropical fruit and citrus flavors.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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The Loire is a hotbed of great white wine deals, and this is one of them.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
This Anjou Blanc is a stunner for the summer. It’s fresh and salty,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Deep magenta red and fizzy with bubbles, the Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco is effervescent The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
It’s hard to put down a glass of this refreshing Chenin Blanc, just try for yourself.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
If you want to beat the heat this summer, put a bottle of this on ice untilThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
I love Loire Valley reds, many of the best of which are made from Cabernet Franc.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Red wine for summer? Of course! The red berry freshness speckled with sweet greenThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Ripe, succulent fruit flavors are spiced with ginger and clove on the palateThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Fresh and lively, with lots of red berries and a fresh,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Beach party pink. Dry, lively, crisp,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Made from 100% Gaglioppo (Calabria’s signature grape).The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
The inaugural release of this Chenin Blanc from Kendall-Jackson is so vibrant,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
A fascinating blend of seven Italian varieties including Sagrantino,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Juicy, spicy, savory and very satisfying. Lots of berry and cherry flavors.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Super dry, super crisp, and so super fruity you feel like you The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Schioppettino is a fascinating red variety grown in a tiny corner of northeastern Italy.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
It’s refreshing and mouthfilling, with notes of white grapefruit and sea salt.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
This wine has delicious flavors of ripe golden apples and Meyer lemonThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
This wine is utterly drinkable. It has juicy flavors of cranberries and pomegranates,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Northern Italian reds are their own beings—sleek, tight, The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
It’s not often we find a delicious Bordeaux at such an affordable price. At around $4 a glass,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Riesling was planted in Australia as far back as the mid-1800s,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
This wine is explosive with flavors of white peach,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
The Italian word frizzante translates as “gently sparkling,” and the soft,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
The freshness of this wine is like a gently flowing creek. At just over $2 a glass—yes,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
This wine is a snapshot a of the citrus season in northern California.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Alvarinho is the Portuguese name for the white wine known as Albariño in Spain.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Literally, Vinho Verde means “green wine.” Although this white wine is a beautiful straw color,.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
This juicy white wine is made in The Aeolian Islands, just north of Sicily..The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Lots of delicious tart and rich flavors here reminiscent of lemon pie.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Like biting into a rich red plum. Juicy and fresh,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
This Sicilian red made from the traditional grape Nero d’Avola packs a huge punchThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
With ripe red berries, vanilla, espresso, earth, and hints of herbs,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Very low in alcohol (8%), ever so slightly sweet, and evocative of spiced pears,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
It’s clean. It’s fresh. It’s bracingly crisp.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Sleek and bone-dry, Dr. Loosen’s “Red Slate”The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Tangy, juicy, fresh green flavorsThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
This wine is as tangy as goat cheese (and has a chalky/herbal flavor to match).The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
The Italians do a lot of things well… and bitterness is one of them.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Touraine is Sauvignon Blanc territory in a part of the Loire Valley that’s less well The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
This terrific Vermentino may have a long name but it has a small price,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Olivella’s “Katà” is a stunning wine made from ungrafted vines on the volcanic slopes of Mount Vesuvius which exploded in 79 AD,.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Summer BBQ? Take out ribs? Spicy wings? Here’s a fresh, fruity,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Snappy and fresh with hints of green teaThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
90 points KM
A good Oregon Pinot that costs less than $25 is almost impossible to find. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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Now here’s a wine that’s begging to be made into a summer cocktail.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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Blaufränkisch deserves a whole lot more attention than it gets.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
91 points KM
Few places in the world can compete with Chile for good wine at rock bottom prices.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
88 points KM
This might just be the best budget Chardonnay in the world. It’s got deliciousThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
90 points KM
I want the sea and the sun in a rosé and here it is. Fantastic freshness.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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This wine sings of fresh white peaches enjoyed on a summer day.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
88 points TK
Lots of limey notes underlaid by pineapple, guava, and papaya.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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Imagine a small carafe of wine for lunch at some sidewalk café in ParisThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
86 points KM
When most of us think about white Burgundy, we think: Chardonnay.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
89 points KM
If you’ve got a big party coming up, here’s a super steal of a wine that you can buy by the caseload.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
86 points KM
Utterly drinkable. The crisp pear, subtle baking spice andThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
92 points TK
This wine is mouthwatering and bursting with ruby red grapefruit,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
89 points TK
The lively and complex floral, guava and honeycomb notes of this The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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Vacqueyras has been called the “poor man’s Châteauneuf-du-Pape,” and this wine is perfect evidence.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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Bursting with vibrant, juicy bramble berries and peppered The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
92 points TK
Syrah is not the main red grape in Sicily, but it’s showing huge potential there.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
89 points KM