Knights Valley, and it was austere and bland, with little fruit flavors. IThe only good Napa cabernet that’s lower than $30 I can think of is Rutherford HIll, and that was more than 5 years ago. The Estancia Meritage from...

Robles Syrah, Australian Shiraz and Napa Valley Cabernets. Although I believe that these are all great examples of the top wines in the world, it doesn’t every example of 200 case production or less deserves over 95 points....

not unlike Paso Robles'. has pricey New York based restaurants, hotels you can’t afford, clothing boutiques, and many wonderful restaurants. It is a tradeoff. Lose the peaceful small town and uncrowded country roads, but...

better on random trips to the States. I will also add that I am not the hugest fan of straight Cabernet Sauvignon, so feel free to take my suggestion with a grain of salt. Have a great evening!

Hi hounds, I can’t get my two fave sipping wines in Ontario (I have to go to other provinces to buy them)so I’m looking for alternatives that have the same sort of body and taste as the J. Lohr Paso Robles Cabernet...

1991 Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard Merlot (California): This wine was produced from a blend of 91 percent Merlot from the JanKris Vineyard in Paso Robles, with eight percent Cabernet Sauvignon and one percent Cabernet Franc from...

and oregano, were too hard, al dente gone wrong. This meal was pretty average in my book, but well-priced and I didn’t feel ripped off. The leftovers made a good lunch later. I had a glass of 2003 Justin Cabernet Sauvignon...

Had a really nice cheeseburger at Bonfire Grill in Forest Hills, paired well with J. Lohr Estates Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 from Paso Robles, California...made from 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petite Sirah, 5% Syrah, 4%...

was outstanding. Any other good combos you can think of? The wines I used: 2004 Selvapiana Chianti Rufina ($14) and 2004 Clayhouse Estate & Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles ($16).

. For a Sauvignon Blanc, you could pick one from Marlborough in New Zealand (Isabel, Seresin, Geisen, etc.), a softer style like Kendall-Jackson, and either a Sancerre from the Loire or a Pessac-Léognan from Bordeaux (or both). For...

, Willamette Valley, Oregon Villa Maria, Riesling, Marlborough, New Zealand St. Supery, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, California Eberle, Chardonnay, Paso Robles, California Loimer Grüner Veltliner, “Weinland”, Austria (1 Liter...

of Caymus’s cabernet sauvignon for around $60 (not to be confused with the ‘special selection’ which costs around $140). Many consider this to be one of Napa’s most consistent wines. I second your idea of...

Pot Roast/Red Meat: Cab or Merlot or even Syrah (TJs $2 Merlot is not bad, really—but their $2 Cab is horrible! There was even a darn good Paso Robles Cab at the 99 cent store once :) Fish: Sauvignon Blanc or un-oaky Chard.

I would recommend Conn Creek’s Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon 2003. Available at my local TJ’s for about $20. It does well with a little breathing time in the glass. The others that I am about to recommend are not...

The Daly City, SOMA and Masonic branches of TJ in San Francisco are selling the 1999 Villa Mt. Eden Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah for $2.99 a bottle. For that price, it is an excellent deal. It is as good as the Seven...