My favorite go to PN when I am in California is 2008 Cambria Pinot Noir Julias Vineyard $17 - 25 in most large grocery stores. They make thousands of cases!
Below are the Wine Spectator's selections using my criteria of at least 90 points, $30 or less, and recent vintages (to hope to find it). Generally, I only drink wines of 90 points or more when using the Wine Spectator. I have different criteria for different critics.
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ALTA MARIA Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley
2009 91 $28
CHASSEUR Pinot Noir Sonoma County
2009 92 $30
LORING Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
2009 93 $29
LORING Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands
2009 93 $29
SIDURI Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands
2009 92 $29
SIDURI Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
2009 91 $29
SIDURI Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
2009 91 $29
MUELLER Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
2008 90 $29
ZEPALTAS Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
2008 91 $29
ELKE Pinot Noir Anderson Valley Mary Elke
2007 91 $26
KENWOOD Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Reserve
2007 90 $30
MUELLER Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
2007 92 $25
PARAISO Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands
2007 92 $25
ROESSLER Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast La Brisa
2007 92 $30
ROESSLER Pinot Noir Sonoma County Red Label
2007 92 $28
SIDURI Pinot Noir Sonoma County
2007 90 $20
SIDURI Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills
2007 90 $29
JOSEPH SWAN Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Cuvée de Trois
2007 93 $28