The Quality-Price Ratio (QPR) is a crucial metric for wine enthusiasts. Simply put it’s trying to find the maximum quality or maximum enjoyment delivered from a wine for the least cost!!
Wines from Burgundy and Napa Valley often come with high price tags. These are smaller growing areas and are expensive to do business in and demand for the wines are high. Sometimes wines from lesser-known regions like Sonoma, Paso Robles and Spain can offer comparable quality at a lower cost. Sometimes well-known regions like Bourdeaux can offer excellent value because their vineyards are large which allow them to make a larger volume of wine and most of their wineries have been in the same hands for many years making is less expensive to do business. Some countries like Italy simply produce so much wine the price is often lower than what it should be for the quality.
The best way to find great way is to try a lot of wine. Find the varieties and regions you love and then you can search for the best values. By considering a wine’s QPR, you can make more informed purchasing decisions and discover new favorites while saving money in the process.
