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Seven wines from $15 to $106 that offer value for money

Wines that fail to entice a second sip have no value, regardless of their low price

(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 28, 2019, a person serves Chateau d'Yquem wine during a tasting at the Chateau d'Yquem in Sauternes, southwestern France. - For professionals, winemakers, oenologists, sommeliers, wine merchants, to taste the wine, it is to look at it, to air it, to smell it, and to taste it. But especially spit it out, mastering at best the art of distinguished spitting. For the 7,000 or so professional oenologists in France, the world's leading exporter of wine in value, "spitting is a commonplace gesture" because they can test up to a hundred juices a day, says Olivier Thienot, director of the Ecole du Vin de France. (Photo by GEORGES GOBET / AFP)GEORGES GOBET/AFP/Getty Images

(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 28, 2019, a person serves Chateau d'Yquem wine during a tasting at the Chateau d'Yquem in Sauternes, southwestern France. - For professionals, winemakers, oenologists, sommeliers, wine merchants, to taste the wine, it is to look at it, to air it, to smell it, and to taste it. But especially spit it out, mastering at best the art of distinguished spitting. For the 7,000 or so professional oenologists in France, the world's leading exporter of wine in value, "spitting is a commonplace gesture" because they can test up to a hundred juices a day, says Olivier Thienot, director of the Ecole du Vin de France. (Photo by GEORGES GOBET / AFP)GEORGES GOBET/AFP/Getty Images

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From left, Ontario winemakers Thomas Bachelder, Ilya Senchuk and Matt Smith consult on their blend for the Cuvée from the Heart Niagara Pinot Noir.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 28, 2019, a person serves Chateau d'Yquem wine during a tasting at the Chateau d'Yquem in Sauternes, southwestern France. - For professionals, winemakers, oenologists, sommeliers, wine merchants, to taste the wine, it is to look at it, to air it, to smell it, and to taste it. But especially spit it out, mastering at best the art of distinguished spitting. For the 7,000 or so professional oenologists in France, the world's leading exporter of wine in value, "spitting is a commonplace gesture" because they can test up to a hundred juices a day, says Olivier Thienot, director of the Ecole du Vin de France. (Photo by GEORGES GOBET / AFP)GEORGES GOBET/AFP/Getty Images

(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 28, 2019, a person serves Chateau d'Yquem wine during a tasting at the Chateau d'Yquem in Sauternes, southwestern France. - For professionals, winemakers, oenologists, sommeliers, wine merchants, to taste the wine, it is to look at it, to air it, to smell it, and to taste it. But especially spit it out, mastering at best the art of distinguished spitting. For the 7,000 or so professional oenologists in France, the world's leading exporter of wine in value, "spitting is a commonplace gesture" because they can test up to a hundred juices a day, says Olivier Thienot, director of the Ecole du Vin de France. (Photo by GEORGES GOBET / AFP)GEORGES GOBET/AFP/Getty Images

Seven wines from $15 to $106 that offer value for money

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