Best Inexpensive Wine

Cielo 2025 Rose Pinot Grigio
96 points
$8
Best Buy
Bright, crisp and fruity, packed with luscious berries and blood peach that remain light on their feet with silky soft tannins and minerally citrus — irresistible on its own, even better with food.
96 points $8 Best Buy
Knapp Winery NV Profondo Rosso Red Blend Finger Lakes
96 points
$18
Best Buy
A fun blend of international grapes with juicy, dry fruit, pomegranate and raspberry jam, soft tannins and great balance —old world meets new world in a unique, refreshing blend.
96 points $18 Best Buy
Weis Vineyards 2024 Unoaked Chardonnay
96 points
$20
Best Buy
Pineapple and lemon, papaya and lime, deftly balances tropical and citrus with the satisfaction of a buttery Chardonnay without the butter - pair with olive oil poached salmon. Impressive!.
Awards: 2025 New York Wine Classic - Best Chardonnay (Unoaked) 2025 New York Wine Classic - Best Overall Chardonnay - 2025 Best Chardonnay (Unoaked)
96 points $20 Best Buy
Via Dorata 2022  Primitivo
96 points
$25
Best Buy
'Zinfandel since before it was cool' — this flavor packed red over-delivers on smoky fruit while maintaining refreshing minerally acidity leaving you wanting for that next sip.
96 points $25 Best Buy
Cielo 2025  Pinot Grigio
95 points
$9
Best Buy
Bright, dry, fruity and floral, all at the same time — you will want another bottle on ice as this is so balanced your cocktail wine will be what you want with dinner.
95 points $9 Best Buy
Crowded House 2023  Sauvignon Blanc
95 points
$13
Best Buy
A spot-on example of a vibrant savory NZ Sauvignon Blanc with ample fruit, acidity, and versatility that refreshes the palate and begs for another sip, and another...
Awards: 2025 Best New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
95 points $13 Best Buy
Johnson Estate 2023 Freelings Creek Reserve Bright Steel Chardonnay
95 points
$16
Best Buy
Sunshine in a glass, apples-pear-melon plus tangerine, refreshing and clean, a pure wine showing off what Chardonnay can be without barrel aging: Chablis-ish.
95 points $16 Best Buy
White Pine 2023 Mirage Reserve Lake Michigan Shore
95 points
$19
Best Buy
A lively and well-balanced domestic port wine with great flavor, versatility and style.
95 points $19 Best Buy
Weis Vineyards 2024 Dry Rosé Finger Lakes
95 points
$20
Best Buy
Dry, juicy, savory and fruity all at the same time, a purposeful blend with Merlot cherries, Cab Franc herbs and Blaufrankisch forest berries.
Awards: '2025 New York Wine Classic - Best Pink Wine' 2025 New York Wine Classic - Best Rosé (0 to 2% RS) - 2025 Best US Rosé
95 points $20 Best Buy
Weis Vineyards 2025 Dry Rosé Zweigelt
95 points
$24
Best Buy
As fun to drink as it is to pronounce, this crisp, dried berry and tea packed rose is summer in a glass and can bring a smile to both a sunny and a rainy day.
Awards: '2026 New York Wine Classic - Best Pink Wine' 2026 New York Wine Classic - Best Rosé (0 to 2% RS)
95 points $24 Best Buy