The story behind Conn
Conn Creek was founded in Napa Valley in 1973 by Bill and Kathy Collins, back when Rutherford was still mostly prune orchards and a Cabernet grower could name his price. The house built its name on Cabernet Sauvignon pulled from distinct Napa sub-appellations, blended in the classic Bordeaux manner with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Their premium reds typically rest 18 months in French oak, 60 to 70 percent of it new.
Ownership has moved since: the Rutherford property went to Marchesi Antinori in 2023, the brand and inventory to Assemblage Retail Group in 2024. The wine is what matters. We have carried Conn across every one of those changes, and the Cabernet has stayed recognizably Napa.
Explore the Conn range
Three bottlings of Conn Cabernet reach our Commack shelves, from the Bordeaux-style Right Bank Red to a single-vintage Cabernet Sauvignon.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conn Right Bank Red | Bordeaux-style red blend | About 14.5% ABV | Merlot-led, plush plum, soft tannin, cedar finish |
| Conn Cabernet Sauvignon | Cabernet Sauvignon | About 14.5% ABV | Blackcurrant, cocoa, French oak, firm structure |
| Conn Cabernet Sauvignon 08 | Cabernet Sauvignon, older vintage | About 14.5% ABV | Aged leather, dried cherry, tobacco, resolved tannin |
| Conn Cabernet Sauvignon, current release | Cabernet Sauvignon | 14.1 to 14.5% ABV | Cassis, graphite, vanilla oak, long finish |
| Conn Right Bank Red, magnum format | Bordeaux-style red blend | About 14.5% ABV | Same blend, larger format, built for the table |
Which Conn is right for you?
Conn Cabernet pricing at our Commack store runs from $72.98 for the Right Bank Red to $99.99 for the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, with the current Cabernet Sauvignon at $74.99. These are Napa Valley prices for Napa Valley fruit, and they have held steady against a market that has not. Stock on the two Cabernet bottlings moves quickly and both are currently out of stock, so call (631) 343-7200 or ask us to hold a bottle when the next case lands. The Right Bank Red is in stock today.
Merlot-led and open now, it drinks well beside a grilled ribeye without a decanter.
A resolved older vintage with the structure to keep going another decade.
Straight Cabernet, French oak, firm tannin, the benchmark bottle of the lineup.