good values for under $4?

[dananne]

I've had some hits and misses around that price point from closeout bins (but I've learned to be a bit careful, as I think sometimes that's a way to get rid of wines that have had some issues, like improper storage).

Otherwise, look for some Spanish wines. Penescal Castilla y Leon Tempranillo I found at $4.99 (not on closeout). It recently got a WE 85 Best Buy, and I found it to be a quaffable one. Sometimes I've found Vina Alarba and Borseo Campo de Borja at $5.99. Bodegas Castejon Vina Rey Barricas Tempranillo was $5.99 and Cristalino Cava (either their Extra Dry Rose or their Brut) is a steal at $5.99.