Unless you're hosting a very important occasion, or you really are a wine connoisseur with unlimited funds, high priced vino is typically not considered when most people are shopping for wine.
Many people have the notion that the higher the cost, the better the wine. This is simply not true. Prices may be higher for certain wines due to previous success. As an illustration, a certain wine may have had an exceedingly good couple of years, which makes that vintage very high priced, especially if the vineyard has suffered since with a bad growing season. Scarcity may force the retail price way up. I am not saying that there are not any great deals on perfectly fine wine. Here are some easy tips tricks to find good wine at a lower price.
Seek out critics scores
Many wine critics rate wine before it is bottled. While these score ratings are not the be-all and end-all of wine tasting, they do give a pretty good depiction of how the wine tastes. When you compare higher priced wines with the more affordable bottles, you may find some which might be scored around an 88 or 89, a very good wine, while a lower priced wine could actually receive a score in the 92 to 93 range, that's an outstanding wine. So it seems one can't really judge a wine by its price.
Research before you buy
While the scores are merely a suggestion from a wine critic, it always helps to do your research before you go to the wine store. What type of wine are you looking for? Is it a Merlot, a Pinot Grigio, or possibly a Riesling? Learn the regions in which the grapes were grown. What sort of climate did the region have each year? Temperature and humidity have a great effect on the quality of wine from year to year. Once you have a general idea what type of wine you wish to buy, the scores in that category would be another tool in your research. Now, we just mentioned that scores are only suggestions, but why not try some of the higher scores in the lower price range instead of blindly tasting wine by price alone? You'll find so many websites that list the scores for wines, along with their average price. Pick out a few on the list and write the names of the wines down to take with you with you to your local wine shop.
Try different vintners
You may have a favorite label, one you turn to time after time, but until you step out of your comfort zone and try other vintners, you will never know if your current favorite is really the one you love most. More often than not, the less known wine makers, which may be the up and coming stars in the industry, start off with low prices and work their way up each year. Trying smaller vineyards is an excellent strategy for saving money while picking up the best wines before they become superstars.
What have we learned?
Keeping an open mind is a fantastic way to experience new, fantastic wines while keeping the budget intact. Pay attention to critics scores, but only as a suggestion based on someone's critique, perhaps one you won't agree with. Do your research and investigate the growing conditions of a particular vintage. Try new vintners as well as different locations and years of the same wine. Always ask your wine shop agent to suggest something new which you can afford. Normally, your local wine shop will have knowledgeable people trained to help you make a decision about your wine selection and will point you in the direction of exciting new wines to explore. Start at the bottom shelves at your wine shop and work your way up. You'll never know what treasures you'll uncover until you start digging!
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