Heading to Chicago Cut (steakouse) tonight. I am the client, but I’ll be expected to choose from the list. Would prefer not to take advantage of the situation, so not looking for a trophy; what might be drinking well at a reasonable price point?
The list is hard to view online, but here are the Cabs:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sequoia Grove 2013 — $85.00(Bottle)
Shafer One Point Five Stags’ Leap Leap District 2013 — $215.00(Bottle)
Chimney Rock 2013 — $170.00(Bottle)
Louis M. Martini 2014 — $49.00(Bottle)
Don Melchor 2012 — $171.00(Bottle)
Spottswoode Lyndenhurst Young Vine Napa 2013 — $152.00(Bottle)
ZD Napa Valley 2012 — $143.00(Bottle)
Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre 2012 — $65.00(Bottle)
Trefethen Estate Napa 2012 — $125.00(Bottle)
Paul Hobbs “Crossbarn” 2013 — $99.00(Bottle)
Paul Hobbs Napa 2012 — $198.00(Bottle)
Pepper Bridge Winery Walla Walla Valley 2013 — $149.00(Bottle)
Pine Ridge Napa Valley 2013 — $119.00(Bottle)
Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve Napa 2011 — $300.00(Bottle)
Raymond Reserve Napa 2012 — $95.00(Bottle)
Simi Alexander Valley 2013 — $55.00(Bottle)
Simi Landslide 2012 — $80.00(Bottle)
St Clement 2012 — $82.00(Bottle)
St Supery Estate Napa 2013 — $67.00(Bottle)
Stags’ Leap Cellars Cask 23 2010 — $355.00(Bottle)
Stags’ Leap Cellars SLV 2011 — $299.00(Bottle)
Stag’s Leap Cellars Artemis 2013 — $138.00(Bottle)
Terra Valentine Estate 2013 — $99.00(Bottle)
BonAnno 2013 — $85.00(Bottle)
Clos Pegase 2012 — $114.00(Bottle)
Amavi Cellars Walla Walla Valley 2013 — $74.00(Bottle)
Freemark Abbey 2012 — $90.00(Bottle)
Chimney Rock Tomahawk 2012 — $303.00(Bottle)
Duckhorn “Decoy” 2014 — $58.00(Bottle)
Grgich Hills 2012 — $135.00(Bottle)
Hall Napa Valley 2013 — $129.00(Bottle)
Heitz Cellar 2011 — $119.00(Bottle)
Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace 2010 — $390.00(Bottle)
Dominus Napanook Vineyard 2012 — $148.00(Bottle)
Duckhorn 2012 — $159.00(Bottle)
Caymus 2014 — $175.00(Bottle)
Charles Krug 2013 — $65.00(Bottle)
Frog’s Leap 2013 — $113.00(Bottle)
Franciscan 2013 — $70.00(Bottle)
Jordan Alexander Valley 2012 — $115.00(Bottle)
Kathryn Hall Napa 2011 — $248.00(Bottle)
Mount Eden Vineyards Estate 2011 — $129.00(Bottle)
Mount Veeder 2013 — $20.00(Glass) $100.00(Bottle)
Nickel & Nickel Rutherford C.C. Ranch 2013 — $168.00(Bottle)
Joseph Carr 2012 — $53.00(Bottle)
BV Century Cellars 2013 — $10.00(Glass) $50.00(Bottle)
Diamond Creek Gravelly Meadow 2008 — $450.00(Bottle)
Henschke Keyneton Estate Eden Valley 2012 — $123.00(Bottle)
Groth 2012 — $140.00(Bottle)
Far Niente 1.5L 2013 — $500.00(Magnum)
Joseph Phelps Insignia 2012 — $295.00(Bottle)
Santa Rita Medalla Real 2011 — $47.00(Bottle)
Cakebread 2013 — $186.00(Bottle)
Chateau Montelena Estate 2012 — $300.00(Bottle)
Buccella 1.5L 2012 — $650.00(Magnum)
BV Tapestry 2011 — $116.00(Bottle)
Araujo “Eisele Vineyard” 2010 — $450.00(Bottle)
Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan Vineyard 2010 — $495.00(Bottle)
Quilceda Creek 2011 — $400.00(Bottle)
Harlan Estate 1.5L 2006 — $3600.00(Magnum)
Stag’s Leap Cellars Artemis 1.5L 2013 — $225.00(Magnum)
BonAnno 1.5L 2013 — $170.00(Magnum)
Shafer Hillside Select 1.5L 2011 — $900.00(Magnum)
Buccella “Mica” 2012 — $168.00(Bottle)
Atalon 2012 — $66.00(Bottle)
Ferrari Carano Reserve 2010 — $100.00(Bottle)
Dunn Napa Valley 2012 — $231.00(Bottle)
Lancaster Estate 2012 — $178.00(Bottle)
Roth Estate Alexander Valley 2013 — $63.00(Bottle)
Woodward “Artist Series” 2012 — $112.00(Bottle)
Checkerboard Vineyards 2011 — $561.00(Bottle)
Axios 2008 — $300.00(Bottle)
Spring Mountain 2010 — $199.00(Bottle)
Frank Family 2012 — $28.00(Glass) $140.00(Bottle)
Justin 2014 — $62.00(Bottle)
Chimney Rock Stags’ Leap District 3L 2012 —
Robert Mondavi 1.5L 2013 — $148.00(Magnum)
KaDieM 2009 — $260.00(Bottle)
Faust 1.5L 2012 — $290.00(Magnum)
Bond St. Eden 2010 — $750.00(Bottle)
Bond Pluribis 2010 — $750.00(Bottle)
Bond Quella 2011 — $750.00(Bottle)
Harlan Estate 2010 — $2100.00(Bottle)
Screaming Eagle Cabernet 2011 — $2500.00(Bottle)
Chappellet Signature 6L 2011 —
Robert Mondavi 2013 — $90.00(Bottle)
Far Niente 2013 — $251.00(Bottle)
Provenance Vineyards Diamond Mountain 2013 — $94.00(Bottle)
Brandlin Estate Cabernet 1.5L 2010 — $232.00(Magnum)
Brandlin Estate Cabernet 3L 2011 —
Simi Alexander Valley 1.5L 2013 — $110.00(Magnum)
Hall Napa Valley 1.5L 2012 — $245.00(Magnum)
Casa Piena 2008 — $275.00(Bottle)
Miner Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 — $206.00(Bottle)
Buccella 2012 — $360.00(Bottle)
Pasanau Priorat Finca La Planeta 2008 — $140.00(Bottle)
Melka “CJ” 2011 — $140.00(Bottle)
Caymus Special Select 1.5L 2012 — $700.00(Magnum)
Realm Cellars - Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard 2011 — $361.00(Bottle)
The Calling Rio Lago Vineyard 2012 — $84.00(Bottle)
Round Pond 1.5L 2013 — $275.00(Magnum)
Arrowood Sonoma County 2013 — $72.00(Bottle)
Mt. Brave Napa Valley 2012 — $168.00(Bottle)
Pahlmeyer “Jayson” 2014 — $130.00(Bottle)
Scarecrow 2012 — $475.00(Bottle)
Far Niente Cave Collection 2005 — $350.00(Bottle)
Faust 2013 — $65.00(Half Bottle)
Lewis Mason’s 1.5L 2013 — $300.00(Magnum)
Inglenook Cask 2012 — $203.00(Bottle)
The Vineyardist 2011 — $230.00(Bottle)
Seven Stones 2010 — $325.00(Bottle)
Kith & Kin by Round Pond 2013 — $125.00(Bottle)
Caymus 1.5L 2013 — $350.00(Magnum)
Caymus 3.0L 2013 —
Dana Estate “Helms Vineyard” 1.5L 2011 — $1700.00(Magnum)
Realm Cellars - Beckstoffer Dr. Crane 1.5L 2012 — $725.00(Magnum)
Faust 2012 — $139.00(Bottle)
Hess Collection Mount Veeder 2012 — $103.00(Bottle)
Mascot by Harlan 2009 — $50.00(Glass) $250.00(Bottle)
Frog’s Leap 1.5 L 2012 — $225.00(Magnum)
Raymond ‘Generations’ 2009 — $245.00(Bottle)
Ehlers Estate ‘One Twenty Over Eighty’ 2012 — $135.00(Bottle)
Inglenook Rubicon 1.5L 2010 — $620.00(Bottle)
Educated Guess 2014 — $57.00(Bottle)
Clos Dubreuil Grand Cru 2012 — $412.00(Bottle)
Scarecrow ‘M. Etain’ Tinman 2011 — $400.00(Bottle)
Groth 3L 2012 —
Bond Vecina 2010 — $750.00(Bottle)
Schrader Old Sparky ‘Max’ 2012 — $1200.00(Magnum)
Grgich Hills 1.5L 2012 — $256.00(Magnum)
Inglenook Rubicon 2010 — $310.00(Bottle)
Ramey Napa Valley Vineyard 2012 — $118.00(Bottle)
Benziger 2013 — $14.00(Glass) $70.00(Bottle)
Nickel & Nickel John C. Sullenger Vineyard 2013 — $168.00(Bottle)
Heitz Martha’s Vineyard 2009 — $400.00(Bottle)
Nickel & Nickel CC Ranch 3L 2013 —
Screaming Eagle Cabernet 2012 — $2550.00(Bottle)
Charles Krug 6 Liter 2006 —
Bucella Cuvee Katrina Eileen 2009 — $515.00(Bottle)
Harris Estate Treva Vineyard 2010 — $300.00(Bottle)
Caymus Special Select 2009 — $300.00(Bottle)
Harlan ‘The Maiden’ 2011 — $500.00(Bottle)
Faust 3.0L 2013 —
Dana Hershey Vineyard 2011 — $850.00(Bottle)
Darioush Signature Cabernet 2013 — $215.00(Bottle)
Brandlin Mt. Veeder 2012 — $129.00(Bottle)
Hall Napa Valley 6L 2012 —
Chappellet “Pritchard Hill” 2012 — $450.00(Bottle)
Trujillo 2013 — $239.00(Bottle)
Dana Estate “Lotus Vineyard” 1.5L 2011 — $3000.00(Magnum)
Chateau Montelena Cabernet 2013 — $128.00(Bottle)
Mount Veeder 1.5L 2013 — $180.00(Magnum)
Bond Matriarch 2011 — $275.00(Bottle)
Bond Matriarch 2011 — $275.00(Bottle)
Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard 2012 — $450.00(Bottle)
Gemstone 2009 — $355.00(Bottle)
Kamen Cabernet 2010 — $171.00(Bottle)
Paul Hobbs “Crossbarn” 1.5L 2012 — $200.00(Magnum)
Staglin Estate Rutherford Hill 2011 — $325.00(Bottle)
Araujo “Eisele Vineyard” 1.5L 2009 — $2500.00(Magnum)
Whitehall Lane Napa Valley 1.5L 2011 — $214.00(Magnum)
Jordan Alexander Valley 1.5L 2010 — $330.00(Magnum)
Mayacamas 2009 — $228.00(Bottle)
Screaming Eagle Cabernet 2006 — $4000.00(Bottle)
Encosta by Gandona 2011 — $198.00(Bottle)
Dana Vineyards Lotus Cabernet 2011 — $850.00(Bottle)
Dana Vineyards Onda 2011 — $400.00(Bottle)
Dana Estate “Helms Vineyard” 2011 — $850.00(Bottle)
Spottswoode Estate 2011 — $350.00(Bottle)
Scarlett 2014 — $117.00(Bottle)
Frog’s Leap .375 2013 — $57.00(Half Bottle)
BV George De La Tour Private Reserve 2012 — $186.00(Bottle)
BV Beaulieu Vineyard 2013 — $65.00(Bottle)
Frog’s Leap 1.5L 2013 — $240.00(Magnum)
Dominus 1.5L 2011 — $965.00(Magnum)
Joseph Phelps 3L 2012 —
Harlan Estate 2009 — $1500.00(Bottle)
Bond Melbury 1.5L 2009 — $1200.00(Magnum)
Jordan 6L 2004 —
Frank Family - 1.5L 2013 — $280.00(Magnum)
Inglenook “Cask” 1.5L 2010 — $280.00(Magnum)
Nickel & Nickel Oakville Tench Vineyard 2013 — $209.00(Bottle)
Bond Quella 1.5L 2008 — $1200.00(Magnum)
Bond St. Eden 1.5L 2008 — $1200.00(Magnum)
Bond Vecina 2008 — $1200.00(Magnum)
Bond Pluribis 1.5L 2008 — $1200.00(Magnum)
Joseph Phelps Insignia 1.5L 2011 — $750.00(Magnum)
Robert Mondavi Reserve 2008 — $275.00(Bottle)
Charles Krug 2006 — $699.00(Imperial - 6L)
Harlan Estate 1.5L 2009 — $3000.00(Magnum)
Seps Estate Napa Valley 2005 — $185.00(Bottle)
Anything?