Wine between $25 and $50

Agnes Paquet makes a whole variety of red and white wines all over Cotes de Beaune, but her sparkler is one of the most exciting wines to come out of Burgundy for a while. She even turned Aligote, not the most thrilling varietal,... Read More

Italy produces a surprisingly large amount of sparkling wine with a combination of Moscato, Prosecco, Lambrusco, and other Spumante/Frizzante. Most of it is meant for daily consumption and is priced between $10 and $20, but an... Read More

Foillard's Côte de Brouilly from southern Beaujolais is a silky, supple mouthful of dark berries, pink citrus acids, and a streak of minerals. Chillable.

Grüner Veltliner is the most widely planted grape in Austria, so there's lots of it, especially in Niederösterreich, where they range from gulping Heuriger (tavern) wines to high-end expressions, rivaling the finest... Read More

Hey! is what you need when craving a serious white wine. Made by Amos Bañeres with 50/50 Macabeu/Xarello from 4.5 hilly acres near Vilafranca del Penedès (7 miles from the sea), Hey! gets about a week of skin-contact... Read More

We hope Andre Heucq remains a local secret for a few more years because this is one of the finest $50 bubblies on the market. Now in its fourth generation, the House of Heucq specializes in Pinot Meunier alongside Chard and Pinot... Read More

Stephen Hagen grows six clones of Pinot Noir in addition to Pinot Gris on his 20.5 acres of chemical-free farm and vineyards. The Farm's Pinot selection includes Juel, Passiflora, Luxuria, and Perpetua Rubrum, which are priced... Read More

Brad and Kathleen McLeroy pioneered a new sub-appellation of the Willamette Valley known as Ribbon Ridge near Newberg, Oregon, where the couple planted 20 acres of prime vineyards with various Pinot clones. This vintage of Ayres'... Read More

Catarratto is a varietal that deserves more attention, particularly from enthusiasts of maritime whites like Muscadet, as well as wines from the Greek islands and coastal Spain—or Marsala on Sicily’s western coast.... Read More

Charles Bieler is a winemaking juggernaut with colabs around the world, but no project is more important than the one he has with his father at Bieler Pere et Fils. After selling Chateau Routas in 2005, the family has been dedicated... Read More

While many Champagne houses have gone the way of multinational ownership, Billecart remains a family business after more than 200 years. Established in 1818 with the marriage of Nicolas François Billecart and Elisabeth... Read More

Nothing says celebration like a rosé Champagne. It makes any day or event even more special just by its pale pink color dancing in the glass. Billecart-Salmon's Brut Rosé has always been a sought-after bubbly... Read More

Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur is a decades-long merger between the two Burgundian wine legacies. Vincent Bitouzet and wife Anne Prieur own nearly 30 acres spread among crus and Lieu-dits throughout Volnay, Meursault, and Puligny-Montrachet.... Read More