Hosted by Steve Smith and Susi Ehlert
Location: Home of Vince Chow and Karen Christensen
| 2026-03 Value Cabs | Bottle 1 | Bottle 2 | Bottle 3 | Bottle 4 | Bottle 5 | Bottle 6 | Bottle 7 | Bottle 8 |
| Wine Letter | A | F | H | B | C | G | D | E |
| Rank | 6th | 1st | 3rd | 2nd | 7th | 5th(1) | 8th | 4th |
| Total Points | 102 | 80 | 92 | 88 | 103 | 93 | 108 | 93 |
| Wine Name | St Clement | Martin Ray | HA(2) | Malm | Beringer | OofS(3) | H&H(4) | 12th Labour |
| Vintage | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | 2019 |
| Price | $16 | $30 | $30 | $20 | $23 | $30 | $25 | $30 |
During this tasting we will evaluate some of the best Cabernets priced between about $25 and $30. As you probably know, we are in the midst of a wine glut and there are good deals to be found. I am currently tasting some of the available wines so I can find well balanced ones and avoid “fruit bombs” (wines that do not have enough acid and, therefore, taste more like grape juice than wine).
I will focus on California Cabernet Sauvignons, but I may include a Cabernet Franc and maybe a non-California Cabernet. There may also be some blends that are mostly Cabernet. I am sampling wines from Costco, K&L, and other local retailers. I will wait until 10 days or a week before the tasting to buy the wines so that there is a good chance that most of them will be available to purchase after the tasting.
Dinner will be provided by Enrico Filippelli, owner and chef of Cerri Catering.
Dinner Cost: Between $112-$125/ person
Tasting Cost: Between $18-$25/ pour
Cellar Society of San Francisco 