I don't have a lot of money to spend on wines,so I try to pick out the best in the $6-$15 range.
One of these was the Redwook Creek Pinot Noir.
I thought it was OK. For the money,it was actually a better value than more expensive ones w/out surrendering too much quality in taste and complexity. But,I could see that it was/is a "cheap" wine. Good enough to get by on a budget,but leaving something to be desired.
Then I found Arrow Creek Pinot Noir '06. Eureka!
It was exactly what I was searching for and was lucky enough to have found. A really good,tasty,friendly wine that makes Redwood Creek taste more like "Ripple" than a Pinot. I don't read the wine review mags so I am unaware of whether or not Arrow Creek has been noted by the "experts". Maybe I am wrong,but I don't see why not.
It presents a great value for the money. As i said in another review on this site,Arrow Creek is a fruity-berry pleasure with a nice balance between sweet and dry.
An easy,friendly wine perfect for sipping by itself after work. The price ($6.99-$7.99 $8.99) can't be beat.
C- for Redwood and B+ for Arrow.