The 79 Best Value Wines from First Half of 2010

Below are the 79 best value wines from the first half of 2010, based on Spirit of Wines specific criteria for determining "Best Value".  Stars represent rating; dollar signs represent price.  Hotlinks are to wine pricing and retail availability via WineZap:


*** $ Paso Station Zinfandel, Paso Robles, CA, 2008
*** $ Veramonte Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Colchagua Valley, Chile, 2006
**** $ Alice White Chardonnay, 2007, South Eastern Australia
*** $ Trumpeter Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina, 2006
*** $ Colonia Las Liebres Hormigas Bonarda, 2007, Mendoza, Argentina
*** $ Yellow Tail Shiraz, SE Australia, 2006
*** $ Opici Marsala, CA
***+ $   Korta Estate Bottled Barrel Selection Merlot, Lontue Valley, Chile, 2004
****+ $$ The Black Chook, Shiraz/Viognier, 2005, McLaren Vale, Australia
**** $$ Step Rd Black Wing Shiraz 2005, Australia
*** $ VI De Nulles Blanc, 2006, Tarragona, Spain
**** $$ Four Vines Old Vine Cuvee Zinfandel, 2005, CA
****+ $$ The Winner's Tank Shiraz, Eskadale Vineyards, 2006, Langhorne Creek, Australia
**** $ Indomita Cantus Merlot, 2007, Maipo Valley, Chile
*** $ Bridlewood Estate Winery Syrah, Central Coast, CA, 2006
***** $$ SUXX Shiraz, 2006, South Australia
**** $ Luis Felipe Edwards Sauvignon Blanc Reserva, 2007, Central Valley, Chile
*** $ Navarro Correas Cabernet Sauvignon,  Mendoza,  Argentina, 2005
**** $ Coeur d'Alene Cellars Viognier, 2005, Columbia Valley, WA
*** $ Almaden Mountain Chablis, CA
**** $ Cameron Hughes (CH) Lot 118 Viognier, Santa Barbara County, CA, 2007
****+ $$ Chad Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, CA, 2008
*** $   Ravenswood Vintner's Blend Cabernet Sauvignon, CA, 2006
***+ $ The Yellow Cellar Shiraz, 2006, Coastal Region, South Africa
*** $ Walter Stamp Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, CA, 2002
*** $ Heritage du Chateau Touraine Sauvignon Blanc, 2005, Loire, France
**** $$ San Sole Moscato Dolce Sparkling Wine, Italy
*** $ Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin, Lodi, CA, 2008
***+ $ Mirassou Riesling, Monterey County, CA, 2006
*** $ Keeler Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Coast CA, 2001
****+ $$ Chateau Rollan de By, Medoc, Bordeaux, France
**** $ Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot, 2005, Columbia Valley, WA
*** $ Mirassou Pinot Noir, 2007, CA
*** $ Clos du Bois Shiraz, Sonoma County, CA, 2002
**** $$ Formula Small Gully Robert's Shiraz, South Australia, 2005
**** $$ Villa Mt. Eden Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa CA, 2003
*** $ Urban Uco Malbec Tempranillo, Valle de Uco, Argentina, 2008
***+ $ Juan Benegas Estate Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, 2007
*** $ Villa des Anges Cabernet Sauvignon, Vin de Pays d'Oc, Languedoc, France, 2008
***+ $ Castillo Real Monastrell, 2006, Bullas, Spain 
**** $ Millaman Condor Shiraz, Central Valley, Chile, 2005
***+ $ 2006 Ruca Malen Yauquen, Cabernet/Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
**** $ Cameron Hughes Lot 49 (Les Sentius) Priorat DOQ, Spain, 2004
**** $ Cameron Hughes Lot 78 Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia, 2006
***+ $ Grayson Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, California, 2006
**** $$ Innocent Bystander Pinot Noir, Victoria, Australia, 2008
***+ $ Emilio Moro Finca Resalso Ribera Del Duero, Spain, 2007
**** $$ Terruno Hombre Valdehermoso Roble, Ribera Del Duero, Spain, 2005
**** $ Coopers Creek Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2008
*** $ Cantine Colosi Nero d'Avola, Sicilia, Italy, 2007
***+ $ Collision Point Cabernet Sauvignon, Lake County, California, 2007
*** $ Domaine Sainte Leocadie Leukadios, Minervois, France, 2006
***+ $ Trinchero Merlot, Monterey County, California, 2004
*** $ Indomita Cantus Sauvignon Blanc, Casablanca Valley, Chile, 2008
**** $ Turner & Cole Riesling Eden Valley, 2005, Australia
***+ $ Porca de Murca Red (Tinto), Douro, Portugal, 2007
*** $ Cline Zinfandel, California, 2005
*** $ d'Arenberg The Dry Dam Riesling, McLaren Vale, Australia, 2007
***+ $ Olivares Altos de la Hoya Monastrell, Jumilla, Spain, 2008
**** $ Hahn Estates Meritage Red Table Wine, Central Coast, California
**** $$ Ironstone Reserve Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi, California, 2007
***+ $ Rosso da Morazzano, Montescudaio, Italy, NV
**** $ Cameron Hughes Lot 64 California Red Wine, 2005
**** $ Cerejeiras Tinto (Red Wine), 2007, Vinho Regional Estremadura, Portugal
**** $$ Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz, 2005, Limestone Coast, Australia
*** $ Roo Estates Merlot, 2006, South Eastern Australia
***+ $ Torremoron Tempranillo, Ribera del Duero, Spain
**** $$ 3 Rings Shiraz, Barossa, Australia, 2007
***+ $ Alvear Cream Sherry, Montilla, Spain, NV
*** $ Morenita Cream Sherry, Vino de Artesania, Hidalgo, Spain, NV
**** $$ Bleasdale Shiraz Bremerview, Langhorne Creek, Australia, 2004
***+ $ 2 Brothers Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Colchagua Valley, Chile, 2005
***+ $ Kaiken Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007, Mendoza, Argentina
*** $ Randall Harris Merlot, 2006, Columbia Valley, WA
**** $$ Errazuriz Wild Ferment Chardonnay, 2005, Casablanca Valley, Chile
*** $ Kanonkop Kadette, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2008
***+ $ Raymond Merlot R Collection, 2005, CA
***** $$$ Calistoga Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, CA, 2005
**** $$ Schild Estate Shiraz, Barossa, Australia, 2007