Choosing Good Wine on a Budget

Seven rules of thumb for finding good wine without wasting good money.

By Gretchen Roberts, Photo: Chris Whitehead/Digital Vision/Getty Images

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Look for these widely-available brands from our favorite value regions:

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc: Brancott ($10) and Kim Crawford ($16)
South African Chenin Blanc: Kanu ($6) and Ken Forrester ($15)
Australian Riesling: Banrock Station ($6, sweeter) and Yalumba ($11, drier)
Argentine Malbec: Bodega Septima ($12) and Tittarelli Reserva de Familia ($16)
Australian Shiraz: Black Wing ($13) and Greg Norman ($14)
Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon: Root: 1 ($12) and Los Vascos ($13)
Spanish Cava: Segura Viudas ($9) and Freixenet ($10)

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