Meiomi California Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine

Cabernet Sauvignon is the grape named on this label, but the grape name alone does not settle the style. Regional authorities say ripeness, climate and winemaking can each move a Cabernet, anywhere from a leaner, more herbal wine to a broader, more fruit-driven one. In plain terms, how ripe the grapes got, and the weather that got them there, help decide which of those wines ends up in the bottle. The same authorities name black currant, cherry and plum as the usual fruit notes, with noticeable tannin and sometimes spice from oak.

The producer speaks in broad terms: Meiomi says it has been making wine since 2006, based in Acampo, California, with grapes sourced along the California coast. That is the brand's broad sourcing claim, not a record of this bottle's vineyards. Our evidence does not say how warm the seasons ran for the grapes in this bottle, so we cannot say which of those Cabernet styles ended up here. The numbers are exact. Shoppers have posted 82 ratings averaging 4.71, and the median across the 483 rated wines in our catalog is 4.71. As of August 12, 2026, shelf prices ran $20.99 to $32.99 across nine stores.

Meiomi's own product page for this Cabernet Sauvignon describes it as 'effortlessly approachable and undeniably luxurious,' with tasting notes of 'juicy blackberry, toasty vanilla, and graham cracker,' the producer's language, more specific than the category generalities above, though it still stops short of naming a vineyard, sub-region or blend percentage. Head winemaker Jason Becker's stated approach at Meiomi is to blend fruit from cool, coastal vineyards toward a smooth, plush house style, consistent with the broad coastal-sourcing claim the brand already makes for this bottle, but still a brand-wide description rather than a fact about this wine's specific fruit source.

Our call: a reasonable reach for the shopper who wants a California Cabernet that many shoppers have already rated, with one of the larger rating pools we track to show for it, and a producer's tasting note of 'juicy blackberry, toasty vanilla, and graham cracker' that sets real expectations before you open it. Pass if place is your reason for buying: the sourcing statement spans the coast, and nothing in our evidence ties this bottle to a county or a vineyard.

The Grocery Store Wine Desk · written Aug 17, 2026 from our research file for this wine. Numbers reflect our latest checks.