Finding wines that have both interest and are good value is a tricky business. That is the raison d'être of this annual selection: unbiased recommendations from professional wine educators who taste many wines in the course of their work, so they know a good wine when they taste one. It's like having your own wine savvy friend in your pocket, whenever you're shopping for wine.
The list is divided by style and price and you can filter by retailer, country or grape variety with wines starting at £7.49, going up to special occasion wines over £30. We hope you find something to whet your appetite in the list.
Heather Dougherty
Please note – prices are correct as of February 2026, but are almost bound to change over the course of the year.
These wines are available in a variety of retail outlets in the US - and elsewhere where noted. Please see Wine-Searcher.com for details