Wine values exist in many countries, but perhaps no nation produces as many reasonably priced wines of very good quality as Italy. The reasons for this? There are many, but perhaps the primary cause is the fact that most wines in Italy are made with indigenous varieties, many of which are found nowhere else in the world, meaning that these wines are not as familiar to consumers as those produced from international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay.

Given the relatively unknown status for many Italian wines, producers simply cannot charge too much. While we often think of value wines as those priced less than $25 a bottle, that doesn’t mean you can’t find a value at $50 or even more.