Favorite Cabs of 2004?

[Innkeeper]

Well California Cabernet is not as big a part of my life as it is for WW. Some of the best we enjoyed this year was during out January trip out there. These included ‘99s from Galante (Carmel Valley) and Smith and Hook (Santa Lucia Highland) in the Monterey/Carmel area. At home we popped a couple of Tobin James’ ‘98s including their Private Stash (a Meritage) and Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve. We also enjoyed several “journeyman” cabs from CA including Tobin James, Paso Robles, Legend; Monterra, Monterey; Chateau Julien, Monterey; and the last of the $4 find of Roberto’s, the ’00 Crow Canyon, California.

At the Finger Lakes get together, we sampled many bottles of great '94 Napa Valley stuff that WW brought along. Research that thread on the Talk to your Moderators for details.