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Bargain Wines

The ultimate guide to bargain wines, from value champagne to the best online wine shops.

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The Box-Wine Bonus

Box wines last because the bag inside collapses as the wine is poured, so almost no oxygen reaches the liquid. Plus, they offer great value.

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10 Best Online Wine Shops

Amazing wine deals can often be found online. From mega-Web sites to tiny, quirky specialists, these 10 e-merchants offer excellent bottles of all kinds.

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California Top Wines for $15 and Less

Ray Isle tasted dozens of value-priced whites, rosés and reds, and these emerged as the standouts.

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10 New American Value Reds

Faced with a surplus of grapes and wine, more top U.S. vineyards and wineries are selling to négociants, who release wines under their own labels at value prices. Here, 10 new values.

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American Wine Awards: Best American Wines Under $20

F&W honors eight new American value wines, all under $20.

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24-Hour Internet Wine Discounts

Like QVC, these super-discount sites offer bargains for only a limited time—usually either 24 hours or until the wine sells out.

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Wine Stars' Affordable Bottlings

High-powered wine consultants occasionally turn their talents to making affordable bottlings. Here, five to look for.

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Checking Out Library Wine: Stored Older Vintages

One new way to find value is with so-called library releases. More wineries are selling these perfectly stored older vintages right from their cellars, through their tasting rooms or online.

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Easy-To-Find Value Wines

The best sommeliers know a lot about rare wines but can also spot a bargain. Here, five terrific wines for $20 or less.

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Good Wines, Great Values

These five terrific value wines are some of Lettie Teague's favorites.

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10 Ultimate Wines for Dinner Parties

These 10 versatile wines offer terrific value.

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Value Champagne

Ray Isle names an excellent basic Champagne, plus four super-value alternatives.

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Ultra-Value California Wines

Even though California has higher vineyard and labor costs than many bargain wine regions around the world, it still produces good wines at surprisingly low prices. Also, because of economic scale, super-value wines tend to be produced in large amounts, making them easier to find. Here, three of the best California wines under $8.

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Best Big Party Wines

Buying wine for a house full of guests can be expensive. Here, some under-$10 stars.

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Giving Thanks for $10 Holiday Wines

What's the better Thanksgiving wine: a $3,000 Burgundy or a $10 Sauvignon Blanc? A collector with a stupendous cellar explains his surprising answer.

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10 Top Thanksgiving Bottles

The ideal Thanksgiving wine can pair comfortably with a wide range of flavors. Here are 10 terrific $20-and-under choices.

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