
Crane Lake Cabernet Sauvignon Review: A $6 California Value
Non-vintage Crane Lake Cabernet Sauvignon gets a budget-friendly nod: dry, easy, California Cab around $6. What to expect, best occasions, and pairing ideas.
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Non-vintage Crane Lake Cabernet Sauvignon gets a budget-friendly nod: dry, easy, California Cab around $6. What to expect, best occasions, and pairing ideas.

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We taste Crane Lake's non-vintage Cabernet Sauvignon - cheap, easy, and surprisingly drinkable. Notes of blackberry, cherry, vanilla at a killer $6 price.

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