October 2009 Wine Value Picks

At the high scoring end, the 2007 Roessler, Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict received an average score of 95 points and at $51 it is 24% of the average cost of a similar scoring West Coast Pinot Noir earning it an "Outstanding Value" moniker. The 2005 Mount Eden, Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains Estate received an average score of 94 and at $43 is 47% of the average $92 cost of a similar scoring West Coast Chardonnay.

At the low price of $13, the 2007 Shoofly, Shiraz South Eastern Australia received an average score of 90 points which is 39% of the average $33 cost of a similar scoring Australian Shiraz earning it a "Great Value" moniker. Another low price point value is the 2006 Château Teyssier, Bordeaux Montagne-St Emilion which received an average score of 87 points and cost $14 which is 47% of the average $30 cost of a similar scoring Bordeaux.

A total of 1,174 wines are profiled in this issue.