Best Wine Under $10: Cheap Bottles Critics Actually Rate

Yes, you can find good wine for under $10, and some of it scores as well as bottles that cost twice as much. Our top picks are Borsao Garnacha 2024, a juicy Spanish red, and Bogle Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 from California: both earned 90 points from Wine Enthusiast and sell for about $9 to $11 at many US stores. For white wine, Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay 2024 and Casal Garcia Vinho Verde are the ones to beat. This list is for anyone who wants a reliable everyday bottle without guessing.

How we picked

We don’t taste the wines ourselves. Each pick has a published professional score for the vintage named and a typical US shelf price that we checked at two or more retailers in October 2026. We then applied our Blue Book Value method. At this price the thresholds are generous: a wine with 85 to 87 points is a Great Value at $10 or less, and a wine with 88 or more points is a Great Value well above $10. The hard part is the price itself. Many wines that list at $10 sell for $11 or $12, so we only call a wine “under $10” when at least two stores we checked sell it for about $10 or less. Two excellent wines that usually cost a dollar or two more are listed separately.

The best wine under $10 at a glance

Wine	Critic score	Typical price (Oct 2026)	Verdict
Borsao Garnacha 2024 (Campo de Borja, Spain)	90, Wine Enthusiast	about $9–$11	Great Value
Bogle Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 (California)	90, Wine Enthusiast	about $9–$10	Great Value
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay 2024 (California)	88, Wine Enthusiast	about $8–$10	Great Value
Casal Garcia Vinho Verde NV (Portugal)	87 and 85, Wine Enthusiast (median 86)	about $9–$10	Great Value
A dollar or two more: McManis Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 (Lodi)	90, Wine Enthusiast	about $10–$12	Great Value
A dollar or two more: Chateau Ste. Michelle Dry Riesling 2024 (Columbia Valley)	88, Wine Enthusiast	about $11	Great Value

All scores are on Wine Enthusiast’s 100-point scale. NV means non-vintage, a blend of more than one year.

Borsao Garnacha 2024

• Score: 90 points, Wine Enthusiast (April 2026 issue), where it is listed as the Selección Garnacha. US stores usually call it simply “Borsao Garnacha”. This is the only professional score we could confirm for the 2024.
• Price: about $9 to $11, checked October 2026 ($8.99 at Marketview Liquor and $10.99 list price at Wine Library, both for the 2024; $9.99 regular price at Binny’s).
• Verdict: Great Value.

Wine Enthusiast’s reviewer describes a fruit-forward, juicy Garnacha (the Spanish name for Grenache) with spiced red cherry and bramble, and fine-grained tannins (the gentle, drying texture from grape skins) that give it some grip. Our pick: if you buy one bottle from this page, make it this one. It is versatile enough for pizza, tacos, grilled sausages or a burger.

Bogle Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

• Score: 90 points, Wine Enthusiast (May 2026 issue), the only professional score we found.
• Price: about $9 to $10, checked October 2026 ($9.99 at Lisa’s Liquor Barn for the 2023, $8.99 regular price at Binny’s).
• Verdict: Great Value.

The reviewer found black plum, licorice and vanilla on the nose, then blackberry, dried herbs and a bittersweet chocolate note. It is a full, ripe red with 14.5% alcohol, the boldest wine on this list. Pair it with meatloaf, barbecue or a cheeseburger. For seven more bottles in the same style, see our best Cabernet Sauvignon under $20.

Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay 2024

• Score: 88 points, Wine Enthusiast (May 2026 issue), the only professional score we found.
• Price: about $8 to $10, checked October 2026 ($9.49 at Marketview Liquor for the 2024, $7.99 at Binny’s). Some online shops ask about $13.
• Verdict: Great Value.

The reviewer describes green apple, lemon, toasty oak and honeysuckle, then white peach, nectarine and grapefruit zest with a touch of spice. From that description, it is a fresher, less buttery style than many cheap California Chardonnays. The same brand also sells a “Buttery Chardonnay”, which Wine Enthusiast scored 87, so check the label. It goes well with roast chicken, creamy pasta or grilled shrimp.

Casal Garcia Vinho Verde NV

• Scores: 87 points, Wine Enthusiast (July 2026 issue), and 85 points in an older Wine Enthusiast review quoted by Wine Library. Median: 86, so the 85 to 87 band applies.
• Price: about $9 to $10, checked October 2026 ($8.99 list price at Wine Library, $9.99 regular price at Binny’s).
• Verdict: Great Value.

Vinho Verde is a light white from northern Portugal. The reviewer calls this one a fun, easy wine with kiwi, peach, citrus and apple, a hint of white flowers and a slight sparkle. At 9.5% alcohol it is the lightest wine here and, in our view, the best patio and picnic wine on the page. Serve it very cold with salads, grilled fish or spicy snacks.

Worth a dollar or two more

These two usually cost a little over $10, but their scores make them Great Values with room to spare.

McManis Cabernet Sauvignon 2024

• Score: 90 points, Wine Enthusiast (July 2026 issue), the only professional score we found.
• Price: about $10 to $12, checked October 2026 ($9.99 at Binny’s; $11.95 at BuyWinesOnline and $11.99 at 67 Wine, both for the 2024).
• Verdict: Great Value.

From Lodi in California’s Central Valley, this is a concentrated Cabernet with blackberry, boysenberry and baking spice, according to Wine Enthusiast’s reviewer, with fresh acidity on the finish. If you find it for $10 at your store, it belongs in the main list, and in our view it is worth the extra dollar or two even when it isn’t.

Chateau Ste. Michelle Dry Riesling 2024

• Score: 88 points, Wine Enthusiast (May 2026 issue), the only professional score we found.
• Price: about $11, checked October 2026 ($10.67 at Wine Library for the 2024, $10.99 at Binny’s).
• Verdict: Great Value.

The reviewer describes aromas of white clover, cut grass and yellow apple, and a sharp burst of acidity (the mouth-watering tang that makes a wine taste fresh). Chateau Ste. Michelle also sells a regular Riesling (89 points from Wine Enthusiast) and a sweet Harvest Select, so check that the label says “Dry”. It is a great match for Chinese takeout, sausages or pork chops.

What to expect from wine under $10

• Fruit first. Wines at this price are made to drink young. Expect fresh, fruity flavors rather than the layers of earth, spice and aged character you find in pricier bottles.
• Big producers, big regions. Most of the well-rated wines under $10 come from large wineries in broad regions: California, Spain’s Campo de Borja, Portugal’s Vinho Verde, Washington’s Columbia Valley. Small-production or single-vineyard wines rarely hit this price.
• Don’t judge by the closure. In our view, a screw cap says nothing bad about a cheap wine, and it makes leftovers easy to reseal.
• Drink it soon. Buy what you’ll drink in the next year or so. These wines are not meant for the cellar.

Where to buy wine under $10

Liquor superstores, grocery chains and warehouse clubs usually have the lowest everyday prices on the brands above. Ask about case prices too: Binny’s, for example, lists a lower per-bottle price when you buy 12, which can pull a $10.99 bottle close to $10. Store brands are another source of good cheap wine, but they are only sold in one chain, so they don’t appear on this list. See our guides to the best Costco wine and the best Trader Joe’s wine for those. If you drink a glass or two a night, a good box can work out even cheaper per glass; our best box wine guide compares them.

Tip: Cheap wine doesn’t have to be finished in one night. Put the cap back on and keep the bottle in the fridge; reds taste best if you let the glass warm up for 15 minutes before drinking.

How to find more good-value wine

The cheapest wines change vintage often, so the score on a shelf tag can be a year or two old. Check the publication and vintage on the tag before you trust the number, and compare the score with the price using our thresholds. Our guide to wine ratings explains what 87 or 90 points really means.