Cabernet Roller Coaster

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Marvin R. Shanken, Thomas Matthews
Issue: November 15, 2003

It's time for a reality check. The 2000 vintage of California Cabernet is forcing wine lovers to make some tough choices. It wasn't too long ago that many wine drinkers -- and even some winemakers -- believed that California never suffered bad vintages.

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