A Case of Cabernet Sauvignon Wines, Mainly Napa Valley, That You Can't Afford (Nor Can I), But I Hope They're Fun to Read About.

Napa Valley and parts of Sonoma County -- such as Alexander Valley and Knights Valley -- have long been recognized as among the world's finest regions for growing cabernet sauvignon grapes and the grapes that support them: cabernet franc, merlot, malbec, petit verdot. This reputation, as well as the price of land, tends to keep prices high, and that fac…