Valle de Inez is a value-priced pinot noir and chardonnay project started in 2016 by veteran winemaker Doug Margerum of Margerum Wine Co. The brand’s name is a nod to the Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County, but the grapes for this wine actually come from sustainably farmed vineyards in coastal areas in San Luis Obispo County, a little to the north.

   A lot of reasonably priced pinots display overly sweet, candied fruit flavors. None of that here. Instead, you get lively, pretty raspberry, cranberry and strawberry flavors, accented by hints of cola and savory forest floor notes. There’s enough structure to stand up to food, including Thanksgiving dinner. The wine usually is priced at around $20, but you can sometimes find it for less, including at some Costcos.