Hi Meg... As you’ve discovered, cabernet sauvignon tends to “run expensive”... One strategy to find the best quality and value for the money is to seek out non-trophy bottles from great vintage years in great... (7 replies, last updated by mego1210 December 17, 2007)

I have a half bottle of cabernet sauvignon left and I’d like a recipe to use it, no meat but fish is OK. I know of many recipes for white wine but all of the red wine ones seem to require meat. (9 replies, last updated by TorontoJo February 5, 2008)

Cabernet Sauvignon? Cabernet Franc? Cabernet Pfeffier? Even within Cabernet Sauvignon, there is a wide variety of characteristics, weight, geographic differences (e.g.: Cabernet from the Limestone Coast is VERY different than... (10 replies, last updated by ibstatguy January 16, 2008)

To celebrate my 35th birthday, I had some friends over last night and enjoyed sampling some Cabernet Sauvignon (and Cab. Sauv-dominant blends) from a variety of wine regions: Bordeaux, Napa, Barossa, Maipo, Columbia Valley, etc (7 replies, last updated by Merchant February 7, 2009)

I am having some freinds over to see our new house. It will be later in the evening, so dinner will be done. I have a 1998 Clos Du Val Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon I plan on opening and I am looking for some appetizers / snacks to... (11 replies, last updated by JungMann October 31, 2007)

Deep Black Tar, Venison 7 Syrah, McCrea, “Amerique,” Columbia Valley 2000 Cherry, Sea Breeze ___________ California Cabernet 7 Cabernet Sauvignon, Seavey, Napa 2003 Cassis, Violet, Sea Breeze 7 Cabernet Sauvignon, Martin... (2 replies, last updated by thegourmetbachelor June 28, 2009)

of the bottles I bring to dinner (and certainly worthy of its own separate thread!) is 1987 Ridge Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Cruz Mountains AVA) So, I grab this, thinking — hey! it’s 20 years old; the label... (6 replies, last updated by Bill Hunt August 12, 2008)

At a recent tasting of the Yountville (Napa Valley) appellation, I tasted the 2005 Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon from Charles Krug. I was impressed by this wine at this price point — about $24 — it was lovely,... (16 replies, last updated by whiner May 10, 2008)

Nice ruby red color with hints of cherry, dark fruits, and the just a tiny bit of chocolate and mint. Still fresh and a little tannic but throwing a lot of sediment. On the palate there was lots cherry and a hint of plum. Finish... (3 replies, last updated by njfoodies October 19, 2009)

Ripe cherries, cassis, cedar , and a hint of tobacco on the nose. Nice mouthfeel with firm with cherries, plum, turning into mocha and a touch of steak. Smooth long finish. Nice balance and structure. Will age well for about 5... (0 replies, last updated by dinwiddie May 1, 2009)

Nose of dried plums, blackberries and violets. On the palate it was full bodied with flavors of ceder, ash, white pepper and dark fruits, and a touch of black olive. Softened tannins and a long finish. (1 reply, last updated by robb April 2, 2009)

Paul Romero brought this with him (along with several other of his wines) when we had a dinner here in Washington DC Saturday night. The nose was quite expressive, with lots of cherry and notes of vanilla. On the palate the wine... (1 reply, last updated by njfoodies May 15, 2008)

family, kindof Napa Valley Cabernet royalty. Andy Beckstoffer’s vineyards are renowned for great Cab and his son, Tuck, runs the Amber Knoll operation. They apparently sent soils engineers and viticulturalists on a hunt for... (7 replies, last updated by rtmonty October 28, 2007)

-rated cheeses which “made the cut” were re-tasted in a second round. Survivors and thrivers after two rounds vs. Cabernet Sauvignon are: VERY TOP TIER: Parmesan Reggiano (very rare 9 score), and Provolone (8.5) 2nd TIER... (2 replies, last updated by Chicago Mike June 28, 2004)

Here is the challenge: name three Cabernet Sauvignon wines, total cost not to exceed eighty dollars, that suggest the peaks and variety of which this remarkable grape is capable. At least two must be from California. All must be... (5 replies, last updated by Roejimmy December 9, 2001)