Lot 179
2007 Napa Valley 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 50% Syrah

While early lot numbers are no longer available, you'll find some classy wines in the higher digits. Lot 179, for instance, is a Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah blend from Havens Wine Cellars, a small Napa winery that went out of business last year; Cameron bought up the Havens Black and Blue -- which originally sold for close to $100 a bottle -- then relabelled it and is now selling it in Calgary for less than $40.

This was my first official tasting of the CH offerings. I was quite impressed with the Q2PR of many of the wines we tasted. In summary, I’m a big fan of CH after this experience.

Stunning California Bargains from Cameron Hughes. A surprising number of these wines were shockingly gratifying for their prices. For California wines under $15, they over deliver in a big way.