Wine is a wonderful thing, but one quality bottle of it will cost you more than a 24-pack of beer, right? Not always. We enlisted the guidance of Stacie Hunt (certified sommelier, wine reporter for NPR and author of Zinfandel: Beginners Guide to Wine) to point us in the direction of seven great wines for $5 or less. Just don’t blame us if you turn into a derelict wino overnight.



