The Philosophy of Value: Why Under $25 Is Not a Compromise

After weeks of Grand Cru Burgundy, legendary Barolos, and prestige Champagne, this week is a deliberate reset, and an argument that the most important wine skill you can develop is knowing how to spend twenty-five dollars brilliantly. Monday's episode makes the case for everyday wine as a discipline rather than a compromise, explains which regions and grapes consistently overdeliver at low prices and why, and sets up the five days of practical discovery ahead.