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Who says you can't get a good California cab for around $10?

February 7, 2011 at 7:43PM

Who says you can't get a good California cab for around $10? Actually I often do. But the Jim Tonjum "Different Drummer" Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon ($10) is one of those exceptions that prove the rule. It's ripe but with a nice underlying dryness, soft tannins and a swell mouthfeel. It works as a "cocktail wine" and with burgers, pizza or a hearty beef stew.BILL WARD

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