1BUY IN BULK Many wine shops will offer a discount if you buy a particular wine by the case. Ask your local store for their policies before making your purchase.

2SHOP SALES Frequent local wine shops to get a sense of how their sales work— which means you’ll be ready to purchase perfect party wines when you see them hit the sale display.

3GO GLOBAL ook for wines from less-trendy wine-producing areas, such as white wines from Paso Robles or Santa Barbara rather than Napa Valley, or red wines from Argentina rather than France.

4THINK BUBBLY Sparkling wines are fun, festive, and a pleasant change of pace.

Bonus: Many sparkling
wines are less expensive
than Champagne but are
just as flavorful. Look for
Cava, Prosecco, sparkling
Pinot Noir, and brut rosé.