Smart Buys for Smart Buyers

125 bright ideas for getting the most for your money

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Our senior editors have curated a go-to guide to smart buys from around the world. (Jonathan Carlson)

Because the world of wine is ever-changing, it can be difficult year in and year out to know where to find the best wines to suit your taste, let alone at the best prices. To stay up to date, you need knowledge and insight, research and exploration. You need brainpower.

That’s where our team of senior editors come in. Their global expertise across diverse winegrowing regions allows them to compare a range of different wines with an eye to the highest quality options for the price.

These 12 regions produced some of the year’s highest-quality values. Explore Pinot Noir from New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc from Chile, Montepulciano from Abruzzo and much more in the Jan. 15 - Feb. 28, 2025, issue’s Smart Buys feature!

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