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Great video! Cubillo, Coudoulet, and Perbacco are go-to's for good value. Will look for the Villard SJ and Gonnet CdP. I want so badly to love Donnhoff, but I just find their wines too light and elegant in concentration, even though the texture is lovely. Also strongly adding Agro de Bazan and La Cana albarino, Santos Santorini assyrtiko, Schramsberg BdB, Brokenwood base semillon, Garzon Reserve Tannat, Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso, Raffault Les Picasses Chinon, Chave Offerus, and Tensley Syrah! All pretty available around this price

If th.ese are out of reach there are delicious Nebbiolo wines made in Mexico

Guidalberto dead for me.

Fashion plays a huge part in wine pricing: supply and demand, obviously. The trick is to find well-made wines that are unfashionable. I remember buying top Riojas in the 1970s but then they became popular and I stopped buying for 30 years but now they are excellent value again. Many Bordeaux chateaux really hiked their prices in the 1980s an '90s but again, thanks partly to a run of superb vintages, value is back on the menu. The same can't, alas, be said for Burgundy. I still buy the odd half-case of whites but not reds since 2016. South Africa and Chile are still good value but for how much longer? New Zealand, yes but one needs to be increasingly selective. Agree about Eden/Clare Valley rieslings. I find most Aussie reds too big and alcoholic for my taste. One you missed off your list that I enjoy a lot is Cru Beaujolais from good years. Madeira and some sherries are still excellent value, as are Italian wines from lesser known denominazioni. Langhe Nebbiolo is a good shout, as is, perhaps, Chianti Rufina. How about single quinta Ports as an alternative to vintage? Luckily, we have such a fabulous choice: probably the best wine lovers have ever had - a mix of technology; investment; and a string of fabulous northern hemisphere vintages.

I have recently discovered your channel. Really great channel that has become a go to for me. Thanks. I love minerality in wine. I recently had a bottle of white from Chateau Haut Pougnan and it tasted like lemon peel and wet white gravel taste like you mentioned Chablis has which I also love. It's hard to describe but for me I love that dimension it can bring wine. That is why Priorat interests me so much because I'd love to taste it more in reds

What's up with the rocks on the bookcase?

Sad to see Guidalberto shoot up so much in price. I often picked it up on sale for $40-45 and it is such an incredible value at that price, really outperforms a lot of wines in that price range. But at $80+, I will not be buying it.

Hi John, the Guidalberto thing is probably a US importing issue as I bought my ‘22s at around €42 in presale beginning this year? At the prices you are quoting, I would indeed erase it from the buying list. You may want to seek uit Orma in Bolgheri as well. Salute, Tim

Agree regarding the price hikes for Guidalberto, it’s no longer a compelling value. Their 3rd wine Le Difese offers much more bang for buck, and I find it significantly better than the Le Volte from Ornellaia. Vina Tondonia absolutely smashes it when it comes to QPR ratio!

Some great ideas, thanks. Im not sure what exposure South African wines get in the USA but there are some sensational value propositions in both red and white. Worth a try ! Orma could perhaps be a replacement for Guidalberto although I fear this may have crept up in price as well.

little tip: I just came back from Mexico. You have to try "Puerta del Lobo Tio Neto". Fantastic little wine (around $50). I was at the winery and had a great tasting. cheers!

The Guidalberto is only 42$ i Denmark

What a wide spectrum of affordable wines to hunt for!😋🙏 Speaking of Donnhoff, their 2022 Tonschiefer Riesling Dry Slate has been outstanding! And staying in Central Europe, I found the 2022 Bründlmayer Riesling Terrassen Kamptal its equal--even more savory and minerally!! Pikes Traditional was pretty solid first Aussie Riesling for me. I just got a Pewsey Vale Eden Valley Riesling... is the region different in nuance from Clare Valley?

I approve 100%.

Viña cubillo is a must buy every year for me 🤩

Does the size of the bottle matter when it comes to bottle aging? Also, have you tried and wines from Luca yet?

Excellent video John. I'm really glad you called out the price hike here. A lot of markets are ripping us off. I should say that a lot trending wines are leading to rip-off. There really are a lot of excellent wines in this price range but you have to do a lot of research. I agree with your Spanish choices but both have crept up in price especially Remelluri. Fortunately the price/quality of many Spanish wines is so good that even when the price increases they are still worth it. A lot of that has to do with trying to address the declining wine consumption in Spain itself. A lot of fantastic wines all over the world in this price category but it requires a good retailer or bloodhound work to access. Cheers. WT

Here in Germany, prices are stable. Guess its an US importing issue.

Its sad state of affairs in Napa that a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon or Napa Bordeaux blend cannot be found within this price parameter.

The 2021 Guidalberto is around $65 at a big box store near me. How would you compare the Guidalberto to Varvara without factoring in price? Maybe a “blind” tasting comparison for future video 😁🍷

Thank you so much for the pin, John. Sincerely appreciate it!

From Italy to Germany, Spain, France, Portugal, Australia, and America (did I miss a country?)-what a very international and varied selection! I’m so happy to see the Langhe and Rhone Valley represented here. And so many insights and information plus that part about Guidalberto’s price increase which I think is 100% preposterous and unacceptable. I agree, there are so many good wines out there at better and lower prices. And here we have the proof! A well-curated selection of top-quality wines that won't break the bank! Thank you, John, for your efforts to bring us the best that our money can buy through this amazing video. Excellently made and presented with remarkable research and superb captures. Cheers and Happy Sunday!

this is a coincidental video because two weeks ago i bought a case of the Sanguido Alberdi at a price of 52.00 per bottle (2019) i just checked the price and you are spot on about price increase. This increase is brought on because of the high dermand for this wine. I believe consumers think they are getting a wine similiar to Sassacaia but the blend is very different and as splendid as the alberdi is it does not compare to Sassacaia. Bolgheri region of tuscany is on fire and thats also contributing to price increases. love Bolgheri!! well done

Love that you included Henri Champliau! I’ve been enjoying that wine since last November and imo it drinks better than a lot of $50 champagnes I’ve had

Great video. Here in Finland the government is continuing to increase taxes on wine making the prices go up. This makes it’s increasingly important to find good value bottles for beginners who don’t want or can’t shell out big bucks for a single bottle of wine.

Thanks for the heads up on the Jansz. I’ll look for it. 😊

In the early 2000s there was a tremendous leap in cork and bottling technology which prevents oxidation. A bad experience from Burgundy wines is far less than it once was.

So many great wines here, thanks for sharing! Palacios As Sortes is so high on my list I need to just go for it. Same for Avancia. One day hopefully Ygay...adding Castillo and Romeo as well! Have to promote albarino. Pomares Carralcoba is outstanding, so crisp and mineral with great fruit and a lovely creamy texture at a great value. I tend to prefer LRA Arana of their bottles. For me it has just a beautiful balance of fruit and oak, but everything they make is just so good. Muga and LdH right there with them. Another Rioja I like is Tritium, their Mazuelo and Matiz are excellent as is their Esencia orange wine made in quevri. Pedroso Crianza in RDD is another unbelievable value that is becoming more available. Love Les Terrasses! Martinet and Venus are other new Priorat favorites. Alto Moncayo garnacha has to be named too. I love Veraton it's an amazing value, such a deep and complex style.

What a pleasant surprise! Didn’t expect Australian and New Zealand wines to be your next topic. Despite the abundance of Aussie wine in my city, I don’t have a single Aussie wine in my wine coolers. But I do love Penfolds and, upon your recommendation here, I have recently enjoyed Tyrrell’s Hunter Valley Sémillon. I’m quite thrilled to see Penfolds Bin 28 Shiraz in this video, as I have enjoyed it in a recent Penfolds tasting. Also glad to see Tasmania represented here. I’ve always been curious about their sparkling wines! This is an excellent set of recommendations, and I’ll be sure to save the list for shopping-reference. It would be nice to have some wines from Down Under. Thank you for yet another helpful, useful, and relevant video. Definitely a must-watch for all wine lovers. Cheers, John!

Love the video! I need to try John Duval, Xanadu, and Escarpment. I personally prefer Hunter Valley Shiraz like Tyrrells Steven's Vineyard and Brokenwood Graveyard and Kat's Block to Barossa. Also love NZ Craggy Range GG syrah, great stuff. Balnaves Coonawara Estate and Tally cabs are outstanding as well. NZ Man o War Ironclad is an excellent Weiheke BDX blend I love too. God Kumeu is good! AUS Leuwin Prelude Chard is an outstanding value too. Tyrrells semillon is also so so good. HvD gets more toasty but vat 1 doesn't seem to age almost at all! Jansz is lovely, Frogmore Creek as well

hello john, what wine would you recommend for a man who drinks first cru Bordeaux wine? our budget is 250 dollars and it has to be Bordeaux it must be a gift

I would add Clonakilla O'Riada Shiraz, Clarendon Hills Blewitt Springs Old Vines Grenache, and Henschke Apple Tree Bench.

Hello! I’m Frank I found this Biondi Santi Annata Brunello 2011 - 2012 -2016 Biondi Santi Riserva 2011 -2013 -2015 Biondi Santi Rosso di Mont 2015 -2018 Which one is the best for drink or collect. They are selling me that by case.

Some essential Aus/NZ wines in my book Bordeaux blends Mount Mary Quintet, Yarra Yering Dry Red 1, Te Mata Coleraine (NZ), Stonyridge (NZ) Chardonnay Giaconda & other beechworth Bindi & Cobaw Ridge Grenache MMAD, Yangarra, SC Pannell Pinot By Farr, Bindi, Rippon (NZ) Syrah Standish, Sami Odi, By Farr, Bilancia (NZ) Riesling Crawford River, Rippon (NZ)

My top Aussie wine is Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier. Just gorgeous. In general, Canberra District wines are hugely underrated. Eden Road has stunning cool climate Shiraz and pinot. Riesling from Canberra is the best in Australia, and maybe the best outside of Europe.

grattamacco is better than sassicaia

Interesting regarding the similarities between the Aussie Chardonnay and white Burgundy. The same can be said of some of the better South African Chardonnays especially when aged. A very interesting video.Tks

Can you make a video about Penfolds Grange; and the differences between the high and low bin numbers?

Love the videos John but you missed a couple of great ones which I urge you to try in the future…. ‘Tolpuddle’( Aus Pinot) and NZ producer ‘Pyramid Valley’ range (Earthsmoke, Angel Flower, Lion’s tooth). I’ve tried a lot of wines down. I think you’ll enjoy them if can get hands on them

This suckking guy, is his review matters?

Looks like I’m going shopping…😎😎.

My first Tasmanian wine was Jansz's pink sparkler, which was terrific on its own and with food (it was New American/East Asian restaurant with Middle Eastern influences). Interesting that you spelled the island like the Warner Brothers cartoon character of its namesake! 😂🤣

Good recommendations, John. I still find Aussie reds in general too big, alcoholic and obvious for my taste but the whites, especially from Margaret River, are excellent. NZ is a terrific source of great chardonnay and pinot noir, particularly from Martinborough. Not a big fan of Marlborough SB these days, although I might pull out my last bottle of Greywacke 2016 on Saturday: we are eating Thai with friends.

Love these recommendations. I always like Australian and New Zealand wines🍷

Not sure how we missed this (at The Wine Check) but we LOVE your 'overgrown lunchbox' nickname for it! Happy wine travels!

I recently picked up a few bottles of the Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet 2019. It really impressed me! 2019 is a great vintage for Margaret River too (I believe). I highly recommend it. One of my new favorites. Planning on picking up a few more bottles for the cellar. Great recommendation!

One great wine to add is Domaine A Cabernet Sauvignon from Tasmania. Fantastic!

i find the country specific recommendations very helpful. particularly in regions like Australia & New Zealand, which I find to be areas I want to explore more

Great recommendations! If you can locate some Hentley Farm Clos Otto or Standish wine company Lamella, they are the most elegant Australian Shiraz I’ve ever tried and represent great value!

suckling is over generous with point like parker-under grainf salt, folx cheers