360490 Mon Jan 15 17:50:26 -0800 2007 4 34 Wine 0 2190759 Anyone tried Cakebread Cabernet Savignon 2001 Benchland Select? Good, Great? OK? Disappointing? Mon Jan 15 17:50:26 -0800 2007 18016 Big Fat Moe 1 2191092 cakebread cabernet and jordan cabernet are the two bottles ordered most frequently in american restaurants. i think they're both over-priced, over-produced and undistinguished. altamura and chalk hill are priced similarly and far better wines. Mon Jan 15 19:13:09 -0800 2007 2190759 30273 hotoynoodle 1 2191180 Cakebread is pretty good, but I find it to be a little bit overpriced. If you like Oakville cabs, try Duckhorn, Far Niente, Nickel & Nickel, and my personal favorite, Ramey. The Ramey Claret in particular is a great value Bordeaux blend. Hotoynoodle, I find it difficult to believe that a $100 retail cab is "the most frequently ordered" bottle of wine in any restaurant. Mon Jan 15 19:34:47 -0800 2007 2190759 16011 oolah 2 2191270 from winebusiness.com: "In March, Wine & Spirits magazine also released the findings from their own survey of restaurant wine sales. That survey tracks the popularity and prices of wines by brand, variety and country of origin at the Zagat Guide's leading restaurants. (see Wine Business Insider, March 20, 2006) The top brands in the Wine & Spirits survey naturally skewed toward the high-end and luxury categories. Cakebread Cellars topped the list, followed by Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards, Kendall-Jackson Vineyards, Silver Oak Wine Cellars and Jordan Vineyard & Winery. " forgive me for not qualifying. i didn't think he was looking to compare the cakebread to yellowtail. agree on the ramey, and rudd is really good too. pine ridge makes a decent oakville, so does plumpjack. Mon Jan 15 19:58:05 -0800 2007 2191180 30273 hotoynoodle 3 2191353 Wow -- I stand corrected. I didn't realize most americans were dropping so much cash on wine, even in fancy restaurants. Never had Pine Ridge, but Plumpjack is also a good one! Mon Jan 15 20:21:43 -0800 2007 2191270 16011 oolah