Great wine in cheaper locations.

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You may not know this, but there are so many awesome wine regions you can come across that are pretty inexpensive.

I’ve been to Bordeaux, France and boy is it beautiful. But being on a budget in Bordeaux is limiting. It is naturally pretty expensive being one of the wine capitals of the world.

So where else can we, who love wine, go to have tasty wine for inexpensive? Here is a list for some awesome less known wine regions to explore.

1. Croatia

Croatia is surprisingly known as the birthplace of Zinfandel and the origins of the California Zinfandel grape.

2. Chile – Central Valley

Carménère is quickly becoming a popular cheap wine around the world. It is a medium body earthy red wine primarily made in Chile.

3. Spain – La Rioja

Between Bilbao and Madrid, La Rioja region is as old as Bordeaux and Burgundy, but much less touristy with delicious wine.

4. Amador County, California

Napa Valley is the most popular wine region in California, however, Amador county often will not have tasting fees and much less expensive wines. Known for its Zinfandel and Barbera wines.

5. Nashik Region, India

India’s biggest grape producing region, recently turned into a wine region. The most common wine varieties are chardonnay, malbec, viognier and sauvignon blanc.

6. Willamette Valley, Oregon

Burgundian style Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs throughout this valley in Oregon. Great growing region with award winning wines.

6. Galilee, Israel

Some of the world’s best kosher wine comes from this region.