Spellbound Cabernet
California reds, poured straight and priced fair.
The story behind Spellbound
Spellbound is a California red label, and the wines in the lineup are the ones California does best: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petite Sirah. These are varietal wines built for the dinner table rather than the tasting podium, the kind of bottling that shows ripe fruit, moderate oak and enough structure to stand up to a grilled steak without asking you to think too hard about it.
We have poured California Cabernet for decades at this counter, and the honest ones share a profile: dark fruit, a little cedar and cocoa, tannin that softens with air. Spellbound sits in that everyday tier, and we say that as a compliment. Specific vineyard sources and production details are not something we can confirm for you, so we will not pretend otherwise. What we can confirm is what is in the bottle and what it costs.
Explore the Spellbound range
Three California reds under the Spellbound label, all in the same easy drinking style: Cabernet, Merlot and Petite Sirah, each at a price that leaves room for a second bottle.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | Cabernet Sauvignon | 750mL | Dark fruit, cedar, soft tannin; the steakhouse default |
| Spellbound Merlot 750mL | Merlot | 750mL | Plum and cocoa, rounder mid palate, gentle finish |
| Spellbound Petite Sirah 750mL | Petite Sirah | 750mL | Inky, peppery, firm tannin; wants grilled meat |
Which Spellbound is right for you?
Pricing here is simple. The Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon is $11.99, and the Merlot and Petite Sirah are $13.99 each. That puts all three in the weeknight bracket, which is exactly where a California varietal red should sit. Buy one to try, buy six for the grill, or mix the Cabernet and Petite Sirah and see which one you reach for first. No membership, no case minimum, no upsell.
Cheap enough to open on a Tuesday, sturdy enough for burgers and steak.
Rounder and less tannic than the Cabernet, easy to pour for a crowd.
Dark, peppery and firm, the most muscular bottle in the lineup.
Spellbound cocktails and pairings
These are red meat wines. Keep it simple and let the tannin do its job.