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For decent Pinot at a good price, look for a red wine with 'Bourgogne' on the label, and not a lot of other French nomenclature. Red Bourgogne is 'basic' or generic Burgundy and made from Pinot Noir. The Louis Jadot or Drohin LaForet that I buy usually runs $12-$18. If you like this (and you probably will)...the price for better Burgundy goes straight up from here. I stay with these 'generic' burgundies in this price range, but you may have lotsa moola. Good for you!
For US Pinot - Sideways ruined it for us. I visit Oregon often enough that I have a few sentimental favorite Pinot's from there (Adelsheim, Domaine Drohin) but unless it's a celebration bottle I stick with Bridgeview 'Blue moon' Pinot from Oregon or Gallo of Sonoma Pinot from California. I know, Gallo is the evil empire and all that. But this is pretty good juice for the dinero.
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