Top red wines under $30
by James Halliday
22 Oct, 2019
West and South Australian wine regions dominate this field, and these red wines deliver exceptional value for money. Perfect for catering to crowds this festive season or a weekday wine that won’t break the bank, these are James Halliday’s picks for this year’s top red wines.
“It’s very difficult to deny that this selection of red wines represents the best value for money of this year’s Top 100. There is more demand for the best quality red wines, regardless of price, coming from China, and less demand for these very good wines.”
The following wines were chosen from a total of 209 submitted.
Click here to buy a selection of this year’s Top 100 and some back-vintages from Langton’s.
Sign up to view these tasting notes and ratings
By becoming a member of Wine Companion, you'll have access to the largest database of wines in Australia.
Latest Articles
-
Meet the winemaker
The rise of Murdoch Hill
11 Jun 2026 -
Behind the label
Sunbury in focus: Marnong Estate's latest releases under winemaker Alex Beckett
11 Jun 2026 -
Wine Lists
Discover 12 great wines, all from the cabernet sauvignon variety and rated 94+ points
10 Jun 2026 -
From the tasting team
"New vines, old vines, classic grape varieties or next-gen newbies": Jeni Port on Western Victoria
10 Jun 2026
