Crane Lake Cabernet
California Cabernet value, poured in Commack for three decades.
The story behind Crane Lake
Crane Lake is a Bronco Wine Company label, and Bronco was founded in 1973 by brothers Fred T. and Joseph S. Franzia with their cousin John G. Franzia. The Crane Lake brand reached shelves in 1994. Grapes come from family-owned vineyards across California, then the wine is cellared and bottled in Napa and Sonoma under winemaker Emily DuBoce, in a facility certified to TRUE Zero Waste standards.
It is bottled non-vintage on purpose, so the glass you open in March tastes like the one you opened in September. Bright blackberry, cherry, raspberry and pepper sit over soft tannins with light oak and vanilla. We have poured Crane Lake for customers who want a Tuesday red without a Tuesday argument.
Explore the Crane Lake range
Crane Lake keeps the lineup narrow and the formats wide, from a single-serve 187mL to a 1.5L magnum for the table.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | Cabernet Sauvignon | 12.5% ABV | Blackberry, cherry, pepper, soft tannins, light oak |
| Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5L | Cabernet Sauvignon | 12.5% ABV | Same bright red, magnum format for a crowd |
| Cabernet Sauvignon 187mL | Cabernet Sauvignon | 12.5% ABV | Single serve, one glass, no open bottle |
| Cabernet 4pk 187mL | Cabernet Sauvignon | 12.5% ABV | Four singles, easy for picnics and parties |
| Merlot 1.5L | Merlot | 12.5% ABV | Plum and soft oak, the rounder red sibling |
| Shiraz 750mL | Shiraz | 12.5% ABV | Riper fruit, cracked pepper, same value tier |
| Sweet Red 1.5L | Sweet Red | 12.5% ABV | Fruity and off-dry, chilled red for warm nights |
Which Crane Lake is right for you?
Crane Lake Cabernet Sauvignon is priced like a house wine and drinks like one too. The 1.5L magnum runs $11.99, which is roughly four glasses for the cost of one restaurant pour. The 750mL is $5.99 and the 187mL single is $1.66. If you want to buy Crane Lake online and stock the shelf, the Shiraz at $6.99 and the Merlot magnum at $9.99 round out the same value tier. Prices are what we charge in Commack, not a national average.
Enough for burgers and a second glass without watching the bottle.
Four singles, no corkscrew, no half-empty bottles at midnight.
Peppery red under seven dollars that punches past its price.