101 North Cabernet
California Cabernet, soft tannins, cherry and blackberry, seven ninety eight.
The story behind 101 North
101 North launched nationwide in April 2021, a partnership between Anheuser-Busch and The Wine Group, with the wine itself developed by California native winemaker Todd Jenkins. The Cabernet Sauvignon is grown entirely in California, Lodi in the Central Valley doing much of the work, and built as a multi-vineyard blend rather than a single-site wine.
That choice is the point. Lodi runs warm and generous, so the fruit lands forward and ripe, and the winemaking keeps tannins soft and the body light to medium. Residual sugar sits at 7.0 g/L, which reads rounder than most dry Cabernet on the shelf, and a touch of toasted oak closes the finish. We have poured it for customers who want an easy red under ten dollars and for customers who want a second bottle for the grill.
Explore the 101 North range
Four wines carry the 101 North label at our Commack store, each $7.98 a bottle. The Cabernet is the red; the rest are whites for the same table.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 North Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | California red wine | 12.5% ABV | Red cherry, blackberry, soft tannins, toasted oak finish |
| 101 North Chardonnay 750mL | California white wine | 12.5% ABV | Fruit-forward, rounded, easy drinking |
| 101 North Pinot Grigio 750mL | California white wine | 12.5% ABV | Light, crisp, bright citrus |
| 101 North Moscato 750mL | California white wine | 12.5% ABV | Sweet, aromatic, low bitterness |
| 101 North Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | Value tier red | 12.5% ABV | Best Buy rated, approachable everyday pour |
Which 101 North is right for you?
Every 101 North bottle on our shelf is $7.98, the Cabernet Sauvignon included. That lands the brand in the value tier, where a 750mL usually runs $5.00 to $9.99 depending on the state and the store, and it is why we keep the Cabernet in stock for weeknight cooking and backyard grilling. You are not paying for oak barrels and cellar time here. You are paying for clean California fruit, a soft tannin structure, and a bottle you can open without a second thought. Buy 101 North online and we will have it ready.
Burgers and brisket want a soft red that costs less than the meat.
Cherry and blackberry hold up to BBQ sauce without fighting it.
Same $7.98, and the sweet crowd pleaser for guests who skip red.
101 North cocktails and pairings
Serve this one cool, around 60 to 65 degrees, and keep it away from a hot patio table. Warm Cabernet loses the cherry that makes it work.