BEST-OF-APPELLATION (BOA) WINE LISTS
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(mouse over the list below to see the Evaluation Panel's tasting notes for each BOA Wine)
Amalthea Cellars
Europa ll (Outer Coastal Plain)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 80%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Merlot 5%)
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Bernardus Vineyards
2003 Marinus (Carmel Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 73%, Merlot 20%, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec)
750ml $40.00
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Bianchi Winery
2005 Signature Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 100%)
750ml $22.00
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Biltmore Estate Wine
2003 Antler Hill Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon)
750ml $48.00
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Black Ridge Vineyards
2006 San Andreas Red, Black Ridge Vineyard (Santa Cruz Mountains)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 69%, Merlot 15%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Petit Verdot 1%)
750ml $49.00
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Bouke Wines
2008 Bouké Rosé (North Fork of Long Island)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 40%)
750ml $16.00
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Bouke Wines
2008 Bouquet (North Fork of Long Island)
(Cabernet Sauvignon)
750ml $36.00
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Bouke Wines
2007 Bouké Rosé (North Fork of Long Island)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 40%)
750ml $15.00
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Boxwood Winery
2010 Boxwood, Estate (Middleburg Virginia)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Merlot 43%, Petit Verdot 7%)
750ml $25.00
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Brassfield Estate Winery
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, High Serenity Ranch (High Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 80%, Merlot 11%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Petit Verdot 2%, Malbec 2%)
750ml $24.00
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Brochelle Vineyards
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon - Foothill Series, Tanner Vineyard (Calaveras County)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 95%, Petit Verdot 5%)
750ml $38.00
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Burrell School Vineyards
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Cruz Mountains)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 85%, Merlot 10%, Cabernet Franc 5%)
750ml $44.00
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Cakebread Cellars
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon , Vine Hill Ranch (Oakville ~ Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon)
750ml $105.00
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Cakebread Cellars
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Dancing Bear Ranch (Howell Mountain ~ Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 94%, Cabernet Franc 6%)
750ml $106.00
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Caliza Winery
2006 Companion (Paso Robles)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Syrah / Shiraz 30%, Mourvedre / Mataro 10%, Tannat 10%)
750ml $40.00
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Chateau Leidigh
2006 Claret, Estate (El Dorado County)
(Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec)
750ml $27.00
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Chateau Leidigh
2008 Larboard, Estate (Sierra Foothills)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 100%)
375ml $20.00
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Chateau Leidigh
2007 Larboard, Estate (Sierra Foothills)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 100%)
375ml $20.00
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Cobblestone Vineyards
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (Atlas Peak ~ Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc)
750ml $44.00
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Concannon Vineyard
2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 93%, Petite Sirah 5%, Petit Verdot 2%)
750ml $25.00
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Conn Creek Winery
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Collins Vineyard (St. Helena ~ Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 100%)
750ml $45.00
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Crane Family Vineyards
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate (Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 97%, Cabernet Franc 3%)
750ml $60.00, 1.5L $135.00, 3L $315.00
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Cycles Gladiator Wines
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 86%, Merlot 9%, Petite Sirah 5%)
750ml $9.99
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dkcellars
2002 Cabernet Sauvignon , Pratt Vineyards (Fair Play)
(Cabernet Sauvignon)
750ml $18.00
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Domenico Wines
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, "Miscela" (Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 79%, Merlot 7%, Cabernet Franc 6%, Malbec 4%, Petit Verdot 4%)
750ml $35.00
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Doukenie Winery
2010 Vintner's Reserve (Virginia)
(Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot)
750ml $37.00
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Enzo Wines
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Tierra Roja (Oakville ~ Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 97%, Petit Verdot 3%)
750ml $85.00
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Enzo Wines
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Saunders' Vineyard (Oakville ~ Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Petit Verdot 10%)
750ml $85.00
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Frog's Leap
2004 Rutherford (Rutherford ~ Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 92%, Cabernet Franc 8%)
750ml $75.00
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Galante Vineyards
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Blackjack Pasture (Carmel Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon)
750ml $50.00
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Galante Vineyards
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Rancho Galante (Carmel Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 100%)
750ml $25.00
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Grant-Ed Winery
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (North Yuba)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 85%, Cabernet Franc 8%, Merlot 7%)
750ml $25.00
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Halter Ranch
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate (Paso Robles)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 79%, Petit Verdot 12%, Malbec 9%)
750ml $28.00
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Halter Ranch
2004 Ancestor, Estate (Paso Robles)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 72%, Petit Verdot 15%, Merlot 5%, Malbec 5%, Syrah / Shiraz 3%)
750ml $44.00
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Ironstone Vineyards
2004 Reserve Meritage (Calaveras County)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 80%, Merlot 8%, Cabernet Franc 7%, Petit Verdot 5%)
750ml $45.00
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Ironstone Vineyards
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Estate (Sierra Foothills)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 81%, Cabernet Franc 10%, Merlot 9%)
750ml $25.00
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Ironstone Vineyards
2005 Reserve Meritage (Sierra Foothills)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 80%, Merlot 10%, Petit Verdot 10%)
750ml $45.00
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Jekel Vineyards
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Arroyo Seco)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 91%, Merlot 4%, Petit Verdot 4%, Malbec 1%)
750ml $14.99
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Juslyn Vineyards
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, "Perry's Blend" (Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 90%, Merlot 6%, Cabernet Franc 4%)
750ml $80.00
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Kings Mountain Vineyard
2000 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate (Santa Cruz Mountains)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Merlot 7%, Petit Verdot 3%)
750ml $50.00
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Kings Mountain Vineyard
2003 Meritage, Estate (Santa Cruz Mountains)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 52%, Cabernet Franc 28%, Merlot 14%, Petit Verdot 5%, Malbec 1%)
750ml $50.00
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Kings Mountain Vineyard
2005 Meritage, Estate (Santa Cruz Mountains)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 52%, Cabernet Franc 29%, Merlot 14%, Petit Verdot 5%, Malbec 1%)
750ml $50.00
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Koch Wine
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Suisun Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon)
750ml $28.00
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Kukeri Wines
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 100%)
750ml $79.00
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Kukkula
2006 i.p.o. (Paso Robles)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Syrah / Shiraz 15%, Zinfandel 10%)
750ml $20.00
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La Honda Winery
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lone Hawk (Santa Cruz Mountains)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 100%)
750ml $34.00
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Mankas Hills Vineyards
2002 Contado Mankas Cabernet Sauvignon (Suisun Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 100%)
750ml $22.00, case$141.00
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Markko Vineyard
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Estate (Lake Erie)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 85%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Merlot 5%, Chambourcin 5%)
375ml $17.00, 750ml $33.00
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Markko Vineyard
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Estate (Lake Erie)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 85%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Merlot 5%, Chambourcin 5%)
375ml $19.00, 750ml $36.00
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Marston Family Vineyard
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Marston Family Vineyard (Spring Mountain District ~ Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 100%)
750ml $100.00
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Mayacamas Vineyards
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 80%, Merlot 10%, Cabernet Franc 10%)
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McGrail Vineyards
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (Livermore Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 100%)
750ml $36.00
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McGrail Vineyards
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (Livermore Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 100%)
750ml $36.00
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Meadowcroft Wines
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mount Veeder ~ Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon)
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Meadowcroft Wines
2010 Kukeri Cabernet Sauvignon (Mount Veeder ~ Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon)
750ml $70.00
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Milagro Vineyards
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon , Estate (Ramona Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 100%)
750ml $22.50
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Murrieta's Well
2006 Meritage (Livermore Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 41%, Petit Verdot 8%, Merlot 17%, Cabernet Franc 17%, Malbec 17%)
750ml $65.00
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Newell Vineyards
2004 Four Two (San Antonio Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Petite Sirah 15%)
750ml $19.50
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Peters Family Winery
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Murray Farm (Sonoma Mountain)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 95%, Merlot 5%)
750ml $52.00
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RayLen Vineyards
2005 Carolinius (North Carolina)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 51%, Syrah / Shiraz 25%, Merlot 13%, Petit Verdot 6%, Cabernet Franc 5%)
750ml $14.00
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Renaissance Vineyard & Winery
2000 Claret Prestige Proprietary Red Wine, Estate (North Yuba)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 12%, Merlot 24%, Cabernet Franc 20%, Syrah / Shiraz 6%, Sangiovese 15%, Malbec 12%)
750ml $50.00
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Retzlaff Estate Wines
2006 Blend, Estate (Livermore Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 35%)
750ml $40.00
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Ridge Vineyards
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate (Santa Cruz Mountains)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 58%, Merlot 42%)
375ml $22.00, 750ml $40.00
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Ridge Vineyards
1995 Cabernet Sauvignon , Monte Bello (Santa Cruz Mountains)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 69%, Merlot 18%, Petit Verdot 10%, Cabernet Franc 3%)
750ml $300.00
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Ridge Vineyards
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon , Monte Bello (Santa Cruz Mountains)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Merlot 22%, Petit Verdot 6%, Cabernet Franc 2%)
750ml $145.00
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Riverbend Cellars
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Humboldt County)
(Cabernet Sauvignon)
750ml $19.50
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Robbins Vineyards
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Block 4 (Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon)
750ml $29.99
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Robert Hall Winery
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 83%, Merlot 9%, Petite Sirah 7%, Malbec 1%)
750ml $20.99
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Sandhill Winery
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Merlot 25%)
750ml $25.00
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Sawtooth Winery
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve (Snake River Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 92%, Petit Verdot 4%, Cabernet Franc 2%, Malbec 1%, Merlot 1%)
750ml $24.99
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Sawyer Cellars
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate (Rutherford ~ Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 100%)
750ml $48.00
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Sawyer Cellars
2004 Bradford Meritage, Estate (Rutherford ~ Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot)
750ml $44.00
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Sequoia Grove Vineyard
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, SGV Estate (Rutherford ~ Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 80%, Merlot 10%, Cabernet Franc 8%, Petit Verdot 1%, Malbec 1%)
750ml $60.00
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Shelton Vineyards
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate (Yadkin Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 95%, Cabernet Franc 5%)
750ml $16.00
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Sol Rouge Vineyard and Winery
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Beckstoffer's Dr. Crane & To Kalon Vineyards (Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 100%)
750ml $47.00
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Spring Mountain Vineyard
2003 Elivette, Reserve (Spring Mountain District ~ Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 88%, Merlot 9%, Cabernet Franc 3%)
750ml $90.00
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Spring Mountain Vineyard
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon , Estate (Spring Mountain District ~ Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 90%, Cabernet Franc 8%, Petit Verdot 2%)
750ml $55.00
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St. Joseph Vineyards
2010 Cask 1012 (Grand River Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Cabernet Franc 30%, Syrah / Shiraz 40%)
750ml $25.00
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Stama Winery
2009 The Nymph, Jahant Vineyard (Lodi)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 90%, Sangiovese 10%)
750ml $21.95
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Stryker Sonoma
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Monte Rosso Vineyard (Sonoma County)
(Cabernet Sauvignon)
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Stryker Sonoma
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate (Alexander Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon)
750ml $50.00
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Tamayo Family Vineyards
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 89%, Cabernet Franc 11%)
750ml $30.00
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The Hess Collection Winery
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mount Veeder ~ Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 92%, Petit Verdot 5%, Cabernet Franc 2%, Merlot 1%)
750ml $50.00
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Thomas Fogarty Winery
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Gist Ranch (Santa Cruz Mountains)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 87%, Merlot 13%)
750ml $65.00
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Thomas Fogarty Winery
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Camel Hill Vineyard (Santa Cruz Mountains)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 81%, Merlot 15%, Cabernet Franc 3%)
750ml $55.00
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Thomas Fogarty Winery
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Raines Vineyard (Santa Cruz Mountains)
(Cabernet Sauvignon)
750ml $55.00
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Todd Taylor Wines
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lockwood Oaks (San Antonio Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 100%)
750ml $30.00
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Todd Taylor Wines
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Hearst (San Antonio Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 100%)
750ml $30.00
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Todd Taylor Wines
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Hearst (San Antonio Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 100%)
750ml $50.00
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Todd Taylor Wines
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Lockwood Oaks (San Antonio Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 100%)
750ml $50.00
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Trahan Winery
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Suisun Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon)
750ml $28.00
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Tudal Winery
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon , Estate (Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 100%)
750ml $55.00
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Venge Vineyards
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (Oakville ~ Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon)
750ml $125.00
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Vezer Family Vineyards
2006 Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Suisun Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 100%)
750ml $60.00
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Wente Vineyards
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Southern Hills Vineyard (Livermore Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon)
750ml $14.99
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Wente Vineyards
2006 The Nth Degree Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon)
750ml $64.99
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Whitehall Lane Winery
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena ~ Napa Valley)
(Cabernet Sauvignon 100%)
750ml $60.00
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WineSmith
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mokelumne River ~ Lodi)
(Cabernet Sauvignon)
750ml $20.00
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