Our take
California Dream Cabernet Sauvignon California Red Wine 750 ml
- Style
- Red wine
- Size
- 750 ml
- Grape
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region
- California
- Shelf barcode
- 0085200029051
Our take
What we make of this bottle
California Dream reads more like a mood than a maker, so here is who stands behind the name: Trinchero Family Wine and Spirits lists California Dream among the wine brands in its portfolio.
Across our September 2026 checks it ranged from $7.88 to $9.88.
We do not have a shopper rating for this wine.
Under the brand name is Cabernet Sauvignon, a California red. Our grape research describes Cabernet Sauvignon as a red grape grown across many wine regions, one that often makes firmly built wines and turns up regularly in red blends. Regional authorities point to black currant, cherry and plum as common fruit references, with noticeable tannin and, where oak is used, possible spice.
The Grocery Store Wine Desk · written Sep 16, 2026 from our research file for this wine. Numbers reflect our latest checks.
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Dated store checks, not a promise about your store.
- Kroger, Atlanta suburbs, GA$7.88
- Kroger, Cincinnati, OH$9.88
- Ralphs, Long Beach, CA$7.88
- Fred Meyer, Portland, OR$7.99
- King Soopers, Colorado Springs, CO$7.88
- Smith's, Las Vegas, NV$7.88
- Kroger, Knoxville, TN$7.88
- Kroger, Richmond, VA$7.88
- Fry's, Tucson, AZ$7.88
- QFC, Tacoma, WA$7.99
The regular price can vary by store and date.
From the producer
Brand ownership
Trinchero Family Wine and Spirits lists California Dream in its wine brand portfolio.
Research status
What we are still checking
Our overview above draws on the dated store feed, shopper ratings, our region and grape research, and any sourced producer facts. We are still working to confirm the current release, the full producer record, and the bottle itself, and we update this page as we learn more.
Getting to know California.
California on the label is useful provenance but weak detail about place. For these wines, sourcing disclosure, blend construction and house-style consistency carry more decision value than a generic climate paragraph.
What the name means
A state-level appellation, broader than an individual American Viticultural Area. It permits a multi-region blend and does not by itself identify one climate or soil.
How grapes grow here
The state spans cool maritime zones and hot inland valleys. A California designation alone does not reveal which conditions shaped the fruit.
What lies under the vines
At state scale, sourcing and house-style construction matter more than any single soil story.
How large the region is
- Reusable question
- Which counties or AVAs supplied the blend, and did that mix change by release?
Places within the region
- Resolution limit
- County, AVA and vineyard claims begin only when the release names them.
Getting to know Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape grown in many wine regions. It often makes firmly built wines and is also a common part of red blends.
Category guide
What to expect in the glass
Regional authorities describe black currant, cherry and plum as common fruit references, with noticeable tannin and possible spice from oak. Ripeness, climate and winemaking can move the wine from lean and herbal to broad and fruit-led.
Sources: Napa Valley Vintners. Checked Aug 10, 2026. See all 163 Cabernet Sauvignon wines we cover →
Where this information comes from
- Store listing
- Price, package, product identifier. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
- Barcode
- The shelf barcode shown here is computed from the store product identifier. It has not been checked against a bottle.
- Method
- Every price, rating and fact here is a dated observation. How we check.