Like most wine enthusuasts, I have developed some preferences over the
years of selections from California, Washington State, Chile, etc., that
are reasonably priced and that I nearly always like, and that are widely
available. (I like reds, particularly Cabernets, and find that I nearly
always like selections from Simi, Sterling, and a number of others, and
in lower price ranges, Columbia Crest and Turning Leaf, and the like. I
also like many French wines, but find it's difficult to select a good
French wine at good value because of the many choices. So, I would
appreciate suggestions for French Bordeaux, or others, that would be
commonly available (produced in fairly large quantities) and preferably
priced under $25 for a Bordeaux, or less for Rhones, etc.

I have particularly enjoyed several Bordeaux wines, but find that I
cannot depend on selecting a good one at a reasonable price unless I
research the issue first (and when I do look up likely choices in WS or
Parkers or Wine Enthusiast, I often find that they aren't available
locally.) Does anyone have suggestions for Second or Third growth
Bordeaux that are plentiful, and commonly available, usually OK in most
vintages, and priced under $25?

Thanks,
Jim