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Top 10 Value Pinot Noir Recommendations Under $10

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Pinot Noir may be the toughest grape to grow, but the effort is well worth the investment. This is "every man's" grape, versatile for completing a wide variety of foods and flavors, light enough to woo "non-red wine" drinkers, and priced from $6-50+, willing and ready to fit every budget.

1. Camelot Pinot Noir 2003 (California) $8

Camelot Pinot Noir 2003(California)reasonably priced at $8 a bottle. This Pinot Noir is great with mushroom dishes and seafood, offering berry flavors with a touch of chocolate at the finish.

2. Turning Leaf Pinot Noir 2002 (California) $10

Turning Leaf Pinot Noir 2002(California) well-priced at $10. A classic Pinot Noir with flavors of cherry and spice and all things nice.

3. Alamos Pinot Noir 2002 (Argentina) $10

Alamos Pinot Noir 2002 (Argentina)available at $10 a bottle. Fresh fruit flavors combine with soft tannins, making this an excellent wine to pair with seafood or pork.

4. Castle Rock Carneros Pinot Noir 2003 (California) $10

Castle Rock Carneros Pinot Noir 2003 (California) reasonably priced at $10 a bottle. This Pinot Noir has dark cherry and vanilla flavors that will pair well with a wide vriety of foods from fish and chips to pork chops.

5. Wyndham Estate Bin 333 Pinot Noir 2003 (Australia) $10

The Wyndham Estate Bin 333 Pinot Noir is a remarkable value wine, a medium-bodied red wine with fresh cherry and strawberry making up the dominant flavor profile. This wine is well balanced, well priced and well-distributed - making it a perfect wine for a wide range of occassions. This wine was simply delicious with marinated flank steak and twice baked potatoes!

6. Coyote Ridge 2001 Pinot Noir (Oregon) $9

This is Portland's number one selling Pinot Noir for 2004. Produced just north of Corvallis in the heart of Oregon's wine country, the Coyote Ridge Pinot Noir offers the customer a clear choice for both value and quality. Pair with rich fish or poultry dishes.

7. Beringer Pinot Noir Founders' 2004 (California) $7

A super-value Pinot Noir from one of California's largest producers. This Pinot Noir has remarkable flavors with a soft, engaging finish. Perfect for picnics!

8. Beaulieu Pinot Noir Coastal 2003 (California) $7

This is a very laid-back Pinot Noir. Easy to drink, easy to find and definitely a favorite for dinner guests due to its compatibility with virtually any dish!

9. Indigo Hills Pinot Noir 2003 (California) $10

A Pinot Noir with a wee bit of kick. Beautiful flavor profile with a touch of spice on the finish.

10. Robert Mondavi Pinot Noir Coastal $10

Strawberries galore, wrapped in super subtle tannins. This is an elegant red wine made to go the distance from informal backyard barbecues to formal dinners - Mondavi has made a wine that can truly do it all. All this for a very reasonable price.
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