Best cheap wines to buy in 2024 from supermarkets and online stores
Buying cheap wine shouldn’t mean you wince with every sip.
Few of us can afford to spend over £15 on our well-deserved Friday night bottle but that shouldn’t mean skimping on quality. In fact, research shows most of us commonly spend under £7 on wine but prefer to spend up to £10.99 on a bottle for a special occasion.
Whether you lean towards red, white or rosé, the best cheap wines can usually be picked up from your local supermarket when you’re stocking up on bread and milk. Not sure where to start? Look for stickers on the bottle signifying if it has won awards from the likes of the Decanter World Wine Awards. Wines in these competitions are blind-tested by wine experts so you can be guaranteed a decent bottle, whatever the price tag.
Remember to also not be afraid of own-brand wines, don’t avoid grapes you’ve never heard of and consider lesser-known regions, where you’ll get better wine without the hefty markup.
If you find a wine you like in the supermarket, it’s well worth keeping an eye out for regular special offers or even stocking up when the wine is discounted if you buy six bottles. We’ve seen almost all the wines we tested below on offer at prices significantly less than the ones
