Wine Spectator

2024 Wine Values of the Year

There is no single formula for identifying great value when it comes to wine. Growing conditions, vintage variations, winemaking styles and personal tastes can all change from year to year, making any hard-and-fast rules difficult to pin down. What is clear is that a range of high quality wines are being made around the world at affordable prices. That’s why, for the fourth year in a row, we’ve enlisted Wine Spectator’s team of editors to select the top values of the past 12 months.

How do producers making such good wines keep their costs down and their production figures up? It's different from region to region, but our process of selection focuses on wines that express the distinctive character of a specific appellation or variety while keeping prices low through innovative methods in the vineyard and cellar.

This list is capped by our choice for Wine Value of the Year. All of the wines rated 90 points or higher on Wine Spectator’s 100-point scale, cost $40 or less and were made in large-enough quantities to be widely available. From Sonoma to Tuscany to Mendoza, the wines on this list all showcase top-tier winegrowing regions at their most budget-friendly, each of them finding a way to overdeliver on quality for the price. We hope you’ll take this opportunity to explore a new category or find your next go-to bottle.