March 2010 Wine Value Picks

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

At the high scoring end, the 2007 Peter Michael Winery, Chardonnay Sonoma Ma Belle Fille received an average score of 96 points and at $79 is 49% of the average cost of a similar scoring West Coast Chardonnay which rates it a "Great Value".

At a value index of 22%, the 2006 Ladera, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley scored 96 points and cost $29 which is 22% of the average $381 cost of similar scoring West Coast Cabernet Sauvignon earning it an "Outstanding Value" moniker.

At the low price of $9, the 2008 Snoqualmie, Chardonnay Columbia Valley received an average score of 89 points and is 29% of the average $31 cost of a similar scoring West Coast Chardonnay earning it a "Great Value" moniker.

A total of 1,200 wines are profiled in this issue.