$20 to $40 - Pinot Noir Recommendations by Price
Browse our pinot noir recommendations by price range.
Benton Lane Pinot Noir 2006
A Pinot with a lot going on in the $20 range. Environmentally friendly, exciting flavors, and good quality for value.
Price: $22
La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2007
La Crema has capitalized on the wonderful 2007 vintage in Sonoma with this value Pinot Noir that tastes better than it's price. A worthy splurge on a modest budget.
Price: $22
Moshin Molinari Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006
A big, juicy, and distinctive single-vineyard Pinot for what seems like a bargain price.
Price: $26
Inception Pinot Noir 2008
A delicious discovery from a great new micro-producer, and an example of an exceptionally well-made California-style Pinot. I hope to see more from Inception.
Price: $30
Erath Dundee Hills Estate Pinot Noir 2006
Showcases a quintessential Dundee Hills core, and adds a meaty richness that is unique. Great price for a Pinot of this quality.
Price: $32
Breggo Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2006
Finesse, flavor, full fruit, food friendly. This has it all.
Price: $34
Evesham Wood 'Le Puits Sec' Pinot Noir 2005
Gorgeous expression of the Willamette Valley. Pretty, graceful, and certified organic.
Price: $35
Sokol Blosser Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2006
When I visited the Sokol Blosser tasting room, my palate was maxed out with sensory overload from a long day of tasting in Oregon, and I was shocked to discover a Pinot Noir that could still impress me. A standout wine.
Price: $35
Dierberg Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley 2006
The Dierberg Pinot is uniquely a big, full Santa Barbara Pinot while being structured and elegant at the same time. One of the most distinctive Pinots this far south for the best price.
Price: $37
Roessler Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir 2006
Subtle, complex, and balanced. A sumptuous expression of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir at a good price.
Price: $37
McKinlay Vineyards Ladd Hill Pinot Noir 2006
A hidden treasure. Buy this before it runs out. 2006 was a very good year in Oregon, and this is it in a bottle.
Price: $38
Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir 2006
If you like French pinot, you'll love Dom. Drouhin. One of the best examples of a Burgundian style American Pinot Noir at an American style price.
Price: $40
Paul Hobbs Crossbarn Pinot Noir 2006
The fruit is so lush that I have to call it sexy. It's lucious. It's also well priced for a Russian River Valley Pinot of its quality.
Price: $40