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Top 100 Best Buys of 2024

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After a thorough review of the more than 23,000 wines we blind tasted in the past year, Wine Enthusiast editors have identified a remarkable array of exceptional wines priced at $20 or less. Fun facts: 96 of these wines received scores of 90 points or higher in our blind tastings; 32 wines are priced under $15; and you’ll even find traditionally pricey regions like Burgundy making appearances (hello 2020 Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay from Louis Latour), rounding out the top 100. This list is also a study in the versatility of wallet-friendly wine. Let our Best Buy roundup inform your grocery list.

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King Estate 2022 Inscription Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley), $20

What an aromatic roller-coaster ride. The first sniff of the glass yields bright red cherries and orange zest.

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M. Chapoutier 2022 Belleruche White (Côtes du Rhône), $18

This wine presents a captivating nose of fresh orange blossom, white peach, acacia and almonds.

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1924 2022 Double Black Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi), $12

This wine offers bold, full-bodied aromas of baked black plum, red currant, creamy vanilla and cardamom spice.

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Murphy-Goode 2022 Pinot Noir (California), $18

The midpalate has flavors of pomegranate, watermelon, raspberry and guava interlaced with star anise to finish.

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J. Lohr 2022 Riverstone Chardonnay (Arroyo Seco), $14

Though the production level of this wine is rather massive, the quality does not suffer. Aromas of lemon chiffon cake and wet stone are engaging on the nose.

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recipe: Brown Butter Scallops with Crispy Sage

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Bogle 2021 Essential Red Red (California), $11

This dark-purple-hued wine is opulent, with aromas of boysenberries, blue fruits, frankincense, violets and spiced toasty oak on the nose.

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Recipe: Chevre Cheese and Shiitake Mushroom Dip

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Prati 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County), $20

The palate shows plenty of those decadent flavors, but on a more nimble than expected framework. Fans of lighter Cabernet will love this at this price point.

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Pieropan 2023 Garganega (Soave Classico), $20

Every year Pieropan captures the soul of Soave, Garganega and the vintage in such a pristine way that it keeps us in awe.

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Umani Ronchi 2022 Villa Bianchi Verdicchio (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico), $14

The wine starts with a whisper of fragrant herbs, salted lemons and crushed seashells asking you to be patient and watch the wine evolve.

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Bonterra 2023 Sauvignon Blanc (California), $13

The flavors on the palate are white grapefruit, guava and lime zest, layered with dried fennel, sedimentary rock, and lemon cream.

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Finca la Celia 2022 Elite Malbec (Paraje Altamira), $20

A nose of violets includes aromas of cranberry, cherry and light notes of chalk. Vigorous acidity adds energy to concentrated fruit flavors of strawberry and raspberry.

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Portlandia 2022 Pinot Gris Washington-Oregon $17

After a few vintages, the quality of this wine is no surprise. The 2022 bottling launches a yin and yang aromatic set featuring orange creamsicle and lemon verbena tea.

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DFJ Vinhos 2020 Aluado Reserva Alicante Bouschet (Lisboa), $19

This is a serious, dense, yet balanced wine. Its smoky flavors allied to the black-plum fruits give it a solidity and enhance the firm tannins.

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