Worldly Cab Sti Leads the Pack

摘要

Quality offerings can be found at all price levels. Not long ago, we had mer-lot magic; more recently we slipped "sideways" into pinot noir; and all the while, we were zapped by zinfandel zealots. Yet for all of the flash in this industry of sizzle, cabernet sauvignon continues to reign supreme. Brett Wells, wine buyer for BevMo (Beverages & more), a 90-store chain in California and Arizona, asserts, "Although consumers are showing a tendency to explore more varietals and to try new styles of wines, the "big three" of chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon and merlot remain the undisputed leaders at Beverages and More Since September 2003, cabernet sauvignon has grown 50% in case sales and 65% in dollar sales. Currently, the second-largest varietal, cabernet is holding steady in terms of market share."