Value Brands of the Year 46 WINE & SPIRITS JUNE 2017 Whether you're looking for a Wednesday night wine or a halfcase for a backyard barbecue, here are 44 brands you can rely on for good buys at $18 or less. All of them produced multiple wines that impressed our panels over the last 12 months, delivering more deliciousness and finesse than you'd expect at the price. Reporting by Patrick J. Comiskey, Joshua Greene, Stephanie Johnson, Luke Sykora, Patricio Tapia and Tara Q. Thomas.