But how do you find a decent wine option without blowing your budget?
What brands taste good despite their low prices, and which are just plain cheap?
Where can you buy wine for the lowest prices?
Alexandra Vincent/The Penny Hoarder
Heres a guide to saving money on wine.
Does Your Bottle Need a Cork?
Before we get to the specific bottles, lets talk about what keeps them closed.
Despite what many people think, a cork doesnt always signify better taste or a better wine.
So no, your bottle doesnt necessarily need to have a cork to be a decent wine.
If youre worried about your guests perceptions of a twist-off cap, you coulddecant your winebefore they arrive.
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They even have a cork (though its synthetic).
My wife and I have tried the Oak Leaf Vineyards red wines and theyre not bad.
My wifes favorite is their Merlot.
Of the white wines, the Pinot Grigio isnt too bad and the Moscato is actually delicious.
(No, I dont actually do that.
I display my frugality proudly!)
This store-brand sometimes goes by the name, Two-Buck Chuck, because of its low price.
Having sampled several varieties, I can say that some are better than others.
One more important thing to note about Trader Joes: Saturday wine samples.
But they do have a lot of wine.
Our closest Total Wine store carries over 7,000 different varieties!
This is the place to go when you want to (almost) cast aside your frugal impulses.
For that we have to do a bit of math.
Many of the Oak Leaf Vineyards varieties, for example, have an alcohol content of about 8%.
Like most regular bottles of wine they contain 750 milliliters, or about 25 ounces.
Thats about 12 cents per ounce of wine.
Cost per ounce of wine: 10 cents.
Cost per ounce of alcohol: 89 cents!
If so, or if you find any delicious wine that is inexpensive, yo report your findings below.
Your Turn: Whats the cheapest decent wine youve tasted?
Have you tasted cheaper, less-delicious options?
Probably not as good as youd like.
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