| Wine is such a wonderful luxury, that it can | | | | bottle of it. Therefore, if you try something |
| be and is enjoyed by multitudes of people | | | | that is $6 or less a glass, then you know |
| throughout the world. Most of these people | | | | that it will definitely be an affordable wine |
| never experience a one hundred-dollar bottle | | | | for you to buy for home. More and more wine |
| of wine. Yet there are so many different | | | | bars also offer taste prices, as opposed to |
| affordable wines on the market that are | | | | glass prices, which open up your possibility |
| absolutely wonderful, that you need not break | | | | of testing out a couple of different types |
| the bank in order to enjoy wine and trying | | | | before committing to one. |
| new wines. You just need to know insider tips | | | | |
| on finding the best wine at the best price. | | | | Ratings |
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| Wine Tasting | | | | Familiarize yourself with the ratings systems |
| | | | for wines. Anything rated above 86 points is |
| One way is through wine store or liquor store | | | | usually deemed to be very good. There are |
| sponsored wine tastings. Such events tend to | | | | several different rating groups, which |
| generally be very low priced or even free. | | | | provide independent ratings and reviews of |
| The free wine tastings tend to offer only a | | | | wines from any and all price ranges. |
| very few selections to try, usually around | | | | Obviously, you make the final decision, but |
| five or fewer. They often only have one wine | | | | ratings are very useful if you are looking to |
| of each type. However, many stores will do | | | | buy good wines that are affordable too, |
| much bigger tastings, with thirty or more | | | | without having first tasted them. |
| wines to taste and will typically charge | | | | |
| between five or ten dollars per person. | | | | Wine Specialists |
| There are usually tables representing | | | | |
| countries, wine regions or even wine | | | | When you shop for wines, ask to speak with a |
| producers, with a variety of different wines | | | | wine specialist in the store to see if he or |
| to sample before moving on to the next table. | | | | she has any recommendations. Often they are a |
| Usually staffed by "wine specialists", these | | | | good source of information. Apart from formal |
| employees are armed with information to teach | | | | wine education, they can often advise you |
| you about the wines you are tasting and give | | | | based on comments from other customers and |
| you advice about which selections to make. | | | | from their knowledge of the volume of |
| Quite often these types of wine tastings | | | | specific wines sold. If you happen upon a |
| showcase wines from a variety of price | | | | wine that a store usually "can't keep on |
| ranges, depending of the income demographics | | | | their shelves", you may want to try it. It |
| of the area where the store is located. | | | | may be a much better bet than the bottle next |
| | | | to it that is the same price but covered in |
| Wine Bars | | | | dust. |
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| Wine bars are another route to go when | | | | By putting these tips to work and doing a |
| looking for affordable wines. A general rule | | | | little extra reading on affordable wines too, |
| of thumb is that if you double the price of | | | | you should be able to fill your wine shelves |
| your glass of wine that you order in such | | | | with great bargains in no time. |
| places, you will have more than paid for a | | | | |