#cab is king

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Happy Happy Joy Joy

My second expedition into Dusty’s cab since moving his source from Paso to Happy Canyon–and let me tell you: this is a region NEEDING to be on any true cab-lover’s radar. This place makes cabs on par with anything Napa or Alexander Valley can do. Don’t lump it in with the “Central Coast” offerings from Paso: this little corner of Santa Barbara County cranks out some SERIOUS cab. To wit: deep…

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Cab is King

Absolutely bereft of any redeeming nuance I associate with quality Cab in the nose. Straight oak syrup, raisin-y and sweet, crammed with thick fake berry and little else. Like eating Cinnamon Toast Crunch in chocolate milk at a breakfast table adorned with last week’s arrangement of lily and jasmine. Actually a bit lighter in the glass than I both expected and now associate with the bouquet–a…

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The World ... And Paso's King: Cabernet Sauvignon

The World … And Paso’s King: Cabernet Sauvignon

‘Cab is king.’ That is not an uncommon sentiment and many in the world of wines wouldn’t disagree.

Let’s get this out of the way first. I’m not an expert on wine. I have many friends in the business who are very knowledgeable in wines and although I’ve been involved with every aspect of grape growing, winemaking and even bottling, I’m simply a novice learning the ropes. Ask me about football,…

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