Between the super-expensive wine tasting “salons” in Napa Valley and the endlessly soaring prices of expensive wines from Burgundy, you could easily get the idea that wine has to be expensive. But Wine Enthusiast reviewers and readers know that great wine can be for everyday occasions. That is, if you seek out great-value wines. What makes wine a good value? In short, it scores high and is priced relatively low. Options are not limited to any one style or provenance. To the contrary, affordable wines that offer great value come from every corner of the globe: Argentina makes best-value wines, Australia makes best-value wines, Italy makes great-value wines, France makes plenty of value-priced wine and yes, even California (outside of Napa Valley) makes great-value wines worthy of an ordinary Tuesday-night dinner. Where does one find such wines? Never fear, Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 Best Buys 2022 issue pulls together the best wines at $15 and under, all of which our team of blind-tasting experts have reviewed in the past 12 months. Whether you’re looking for a high-quality California Chardonnay ($14) or a bottle of citrusy New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc ($13), there’s a just-right white in there for you here. Looking for reds? Don’t miss the hearty Argentine Malbec ($12) or the cherry and berry-scented French Pinot Noir ($13). Below, we’ve pulled 15 of those recommended $15-and-under wines from the Top 100 Best Buys list, which speak to the incredibly wide variety of affordable wines available to U.S. consumers. Best Buy From Argentina Alta Vista 2021 Vive Malbec (Mendoza) Best Buy From Australia Frisk 2021 Prickly Riesling (Victoria) Best Buy From Chile Veramonte 2021 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley) Best Buys From France Château Roquefort 2021 Bordeaux Blanc (Bordeaux) Barton & Guestier 2021 Bistro Pinot Noir (Vin de France) Best Buy from Germany Dr. Heidemanns-Bergweiler 2020 Riesling (Mosel) Best Buys From Italy Mezzacorona 2021 Pinot Grigio (Delle Venezie) Zenato 2021 Bardolino Chiaretto (Veneto) Best Buy From New Zealand Babich 2021 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) Best Buy From Portugal Sogrape 2020 Silk & Spice Red (Portuguese Table Wine) Best Buy From Spain CVNE 2021 Rosado (Rioja) Best Buys From California OZV 2020 Old Vine Estate Grown Zinfandel (Lodi) McManis 2021 Certified Sustainable Estate Grown Pinot Noir (Lodi) J.Lohr 2020 Riverstone Chardonnay (Arroyo Seco) Best Buy From Washington State Chateau Ste. Michelle 2021 Dry Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA) Why You Should Trust Us All products featured here are independently selected by our team, which is comprised of experienced writers and wine tasters and overseen by editorial professionals at Wine Enthusiast headquarters. All ratings and reviews are performed blind in a controlled setting and reflect the parameters of our 100-point scale. Wine Enthusiast does not accept payment to conduct any product review, though we may earn a commission on purchases made through links on this site. Prices were accurate at the time of publication.