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Being a girl who likes her Cabernet from Alexander Valley (which is Sonoma), I’m always wondering what all the fuss is about Napa Cabs. I think people just like saying “Napa Cabs.” Reminds me of Napa Cabbage…

At any rate, to celebrate our anniversary Mitch and I planned a night of yummy pork at a local restaurant, Jiraffe, in Santa Monica. Since we knew what we’d be eating ahead of time, I did some wine research to find out what to drink with dinner.

I picked out a Pinot Noir off their list, and then some others as well. I’ve been to too many restaurants where the wine list on the website isn’t the same as the one in the restaurant. I used my standard method of picking regions and vintages for backup, and we settled on the 2005 Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon.

It was fantastic! Beautiful color, fruity nose, dry (14.5% alcohol) and smooth, nice long finish… I couldn’t have picked better if I’d tried. Oh wait, I did.

I found this great wine under $25 at K&L Wines. If you live near one (San Francisco Bay Area – Peninsula, or Hollywood), I’d recommend grabbing a bottle or two.