Another year, although with similar resource challenges and financial pressures to the last. Delving into the depths of value has become more than a frugal pursuit – it is a necessity.
But value isn’t only defined by price. There is also room to champion the upper echelons of quality among the wines positioned at eye-level at your local bottle shop. So, for consistency, we have long used a simple algorithm that considers a wine’s price and the points it is awarded as criteria for special value, with those wines earning the special value rosette.
Below are our highlights of the year’s tasting for the 2027 Companion, with value as the lens.
More than ever, we congratulate this year’s Best Value Wineries.

Region: Margaret River, Western Australia