This Napa County Wine Named Among 'Top 10 Values': Wine Spectator

NAPA VALLEY, CA — More than half of the wines on Wine Spectator’s first-ever "Top 10 Wine Values" list are from California, including one from Napa Valley, the publication announced.

The inaugural list features bottles that are rated 90 points or higher on Wine Spectator’s 100-point scale, cost $40 or less and are made in large-enough quantities to be widely available.

Here's the Napa Valley wine that made the list:

• Wine Value No. 9: Frei Brothers | Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley Sonoma Reserve 2018 | 90 Score | $27 | 40,000 cases made | California

Additional winners from California included:

• Wine Value No. 3: J | Pinot Noir Monterey-Sonoma-Santa Barbara Counties Winemaker’s Selection 2018 | 91 Score | $25 | 65,000 cases made | California
• Wine Value No. 5: Seghesio | Zinfandel Sonoma County Sonoma 2019 | 92 Score | $26 | 100,685 cases made | California
• Wine Value No. 7: Dry Creek | Fumé Blanc Sonoma County 2020 | 92 Score | $16 | 29,000 cases made | California
• Wine Value No. 8: Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars | Chardonnay Napa Valley Karia 2019 | 91 Score | $34 | 26,400 cases made | California
• Wine Value No. 10: Cambria | Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley Katherine’s Vineyard 2019 | 91 Score | $22 | 52,000 cases made | California

See the full list here.