Real value: bottles under about 25 euros that show their region well.

531 value picks in 49 regions · 13 countries

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4.8 Jerez & Sherry La Gitana Manzanilla Among the most widely distributed Manzanillas internationally. Crisp, bone-dry, ocean-salty with chamomile and green apple; aged under flor in... 4.7 Alto Adige Abbazia di Novacella Kerner Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOC Abbazia di Novacella's classic Kerner from the Eisacktal monastery cellars - high-altitude (550-900 m), aromatic, lime-and-elderflower lift with a... 4.7 Sicily Arianna Occhipinti SP68 Bianco Terre Siciliane IGT Arianna Occhipinti's SP68 Bianco is a blend of Albanello and Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria) from organic farming near Vittoria. Pale gold,... 4.7 Friuli-Venezia Giulia Borgo del Tiglio Collio Studio di Bianco Studio di Bianco is the Friulano-led white blend from Nicola Manferrari at Borgo del Tiglio in Brazzano di Cormons. Tiny production from the... 4.7 Alto Adige Cantina Terlano Tradition Pinot Bianco Alto Adige DOC Cantina Terlano's Tradition Pinot Bianco is the cooperative's entry to its long-aged Pinot Bianco production (the cooperative was founded in 1893... 4.7 Loire Valley Domaine Vacheron Sancerre blanc The Vacheron family's village Sancerre is a benchmark biodynamic Sauvignon Blanc at the appellation's entry tier. Combination of Kimmeridgian,... 4.7 Loire Valley Domaine des Roches Neuves Saumur-Champigny 'Terres Chaudes' Thierry Germain's biodynamic (Biodyvin certified) Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc from clay-limestone terroir, with riper fruit than the gravel... 4.7 Friuli-Venezia Giulia Edi Keber Collio Bianco Edi Keber's Collio is the cellar's single blended white from the Zegla vineyards above Cormons, a Friulano-led blend with Ribolla Gialla and... 4.7 Tuscany Fontodi Chianti Classico DOCG Fontodi entry-level annata from Conca d'Oro in Panzano, certified organic since 2008. 100 percent Sangiovese, concentrated dark cherry and... 4.7 Jerez & Sherry Tio Pepe Fino Muy Seco The world's best-selling fino sherry. Dry, saline, almond-touched; aged under flor in the historic Gonzalez Byass solera in Jerez. An... 4.6 Sicily COS Frappato Terre Siciliane IGT COS's entry-level varietal Frappato from organic farming in Vittoria, fermented in amphora and concrete with native yeasts. Sour cherry, hibiscus... 4.6 Tuscany Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico DOCG Felsina's entry-level Berardenga from the warm southern edge of Chianti Classico. Pure Sangiovese, dense plum-and-leather profile, the most...

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