Number 1: Winesmiths Premium Cabernet Merlot 2000ml
SA
- Cheapest wine on this list
$7.94per 750ml
$127.00 for 6 · Cellars
Ranked list · Updated 16 October 2026
Best red wine under $30
The 20 best-value red wine under $30 a bottle right now, ranked from 1,005 we compare across Australian retailers. Prices checked every 4 hours.
- Compared
- 1,005
- From
- $7.94
- On sale
- None
Our top 3
Number 2: Stonegate Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
2023 · Riverland · SA
- $14.00 under the typical price for this list
$10.67a bottle
$128.00 for 12 · Cellars
Number 3: Rhythm and Rhyme Shiraz NV
NV · Riverland · SA
- $13.67 under the typical price for this list
$11.00a bottle
$132.00 for 12 · Cellars
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Number 4: Angove Long Row Shiraz 2023
Shiraz · Riverland
$11.17$134.00 for 12View deal -
Number 5: Angove Long Row Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Cabernet Sauvignon · Riverland
$11.17$134.00 for 12View deal -
Number 6: Tumblong Hills Table of Plenty Nero d'Avola 2023
Nero d'Avola · Gundagai
$11.25$135.00 for 12View deal -
Number 7: Tumblong Hills Table of Plenty Sangiovese 2023
Sangiovese · Gundagai
$11.25$135.00 for 12View deal -
Number 8: Smith's Lane Estate Shiraz 2022
Shiraz · North East Victoria
$12.00$72.00 for 6View deal -
Number 9: Smith's Lane Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Cabernet Sauvignon · North East Victoria
$12.00$72.00 for 6View deal -
Number 10: Deakin Estate Shiraz 2025
Shiraz · South East Australia
$12.17$146.00 for 12View deal -
$12.83$154.00 for 12View deal
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$12.92$155.00 for 12View deal
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Number 13: Rockcliffe Estate Peaceful Bay Shiraz 2022
Shiraz · Denmark
$13.33$160.00 for 12View deal -
Number 14: Water Wheel Memsie Homestead Shiraz 2022
Shiraz · Bendigo
$13.33$160.00 for 12View deal -
Number 15: Plus & Minus Pinot Noir NV
Pinot Noir
$13.67$164.00 for 12View deal -
Number 16: Pete's Pure Pinot Noir 2025
Pinot Noir · Murray Darling
$13.67$164.00 for 12View deal -
Number 17: Deakin Estate Pinot Noir 2025
Pinot Noir · South East Australia
$13.83$83.00 for 6View deal -
Number 18: Young Poets Cabernet Sauvignon 2024
Cabernet Sauvignon · Mudgee
$14.08$169.00 for 12View deal -
Number 19: Di Giorgio Frank Red Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2022
Cabernet Shiraz · Coonawarra
$14.50$174.00 for 12View deal -
Number 20: Tempus Two Silver Series Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV
Pinot Noir · South Eastern Australia
$14.67$176.00 for 12View deal
How we rank
No retailer can pay for a place on this list.
- Price per bottle. Six-packs and dozens are divided down so everything compares fairly.
- Value Score. Discount off the regular price, price against similar wines, and critic points per dollar when we have them.
- Price history. Wines sitting below their own 90-day average move up.
- Variety. No more than two wines from one producer.
About this list
We compared 1,005 red wines under $30 a bottle and ranked the 20 best value. Riverland, Gundagai and North East Victoria feature most in the top 20. The most common grapes on the list are Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir. Picks on this list run from $7.94 to $14.67 a bottle, with the middle of the list around $12.83.
Questions
What is the best red wine under $30 right now?
Our top pick today is Winesmiths Premium Cabernet Merlot 2000ml at $7.94 a bottle from Cellars. Priced per bottle in a 6-pack. The ranking updates every 4 hours as prices change.
What is the cheapest red wine under $30?
Winesmiths Premium Cabernet Merlot 2000ml at $7.94 a bottle when bought as a 6-pack from Cellars.
How do you rank these wines?
By value, not by who pays us. Each wine is scored on its discount from the regular price, how its per-bottle price compares with similar wines, how it compares with its own 90-day average, and critic scores where we have them. We then limit each producer to two places so the list stays varied.
Are these prices per bottle?
Yes. Six-packs and dozens are divided down to a per-bottle price (per 750ml) so everything compares fairly. Delivery is shown on each wine’s page once you add your postcode.
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