Not that there's anything wrong with Two-Buck Chuck, but... By Maki Yazawa No need to run to the store to purchase an expensive bottle of wine that may be out of your budget. Instead, transform your stash of affordable bottles you already have at home into great-tasting wines you’ll be excited to imbibe. Here are five genius tips to salvage an inexpensive bottle of wine that’ll impress your guests. (That is, of course, if they’re not a professional sommelier.) 1.