July 2009 Wine Value Picks

This month's issue covers many German Riesling, West Coast Pinot Noir, West Coast Chardonnay and West Coast Cabernet Sauvignon wines that were scored in the last 30 days (see below) by the wine critics.

At the high scoring end, the 2006 David Arthur, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley received an average score of 95 points and at $90 it is 32% of the average cost of a similar scoring West Coast Cabernet Sauvignon earning it a "Great Value" moniker. The 2006 Saviah Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley received an average score of 91 and at $28 it is 36% of the average $78 cost of a similar scoring West Coast Cabernet Sauvignon.

At the value end, at $9, the 2006 and 2007 Hogue, Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley both received an average score of 88 points and both cost $9 which is 20% of the average $45 cost of a similar scoring West Coast Cabernet Sauvignon earning both "Outstanding Value" monikers.

A total of 907 wines are profiled in this issue.