May 2010 Wine Value Picks

WineBlueBook (formerly QPRwines) is a Wine Buying Guide that Compares Wine Ratings and Price to Determine Value.

Neil Monnens
This month's issue covers many Red Burgundy, Bordeaux and West Coast Pinot Noir wines that were scored in the past 30 days by the wine critics.

At the high scoring end, the 2007 Roar, Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands Rosella's Vineyard received an average score of 95 points and at $50 is 24% of the average cost of a similar scoring West Coast Pinot Noir which rates it an "Outstanding Value".

At a value index of 22%, the 2007 Hahn Estates, Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coast scored 88 points and cost $10 which is 22% of the average $43 cost of similar scoring West Coast Cabernet Sauvignon earning it an "Outstanding Value" moniker.

At the low price of $7, the 2007 Cycles Gladiator, Merlot Central Coast received an average score of 86 points and is 33% of the average $24 cost of a similar scoring West Coast Merlot earning it a "Great Value" moniker.

A total of 803 wines are profiled in this issue.

Published by Neil Monnens

Neil Monnens is founder of WineBlueBook (formerly QPRwines) a consumer wine value guide that lists wines by score then ranks by price. He also publishes WineRelease.com, the only website dedicated to publis...  View profile

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