If you’re serving cheese and charcuterie or steak and burgers, this highly rated, full-bodied California red is a perfect pick.

From Napa Valley’s western neighbor comes Golden Gate Cellars Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The nose opens with enticing aromas of black cherry, rose petals, and cocoa powder. Silky and full-bodied on the palate, it features notes of Mission fig, pomegranate, and smoked meat with well-integrated tannins and a long finish.

Golden Gate Cellars is a collection of wines that celebrate the iconic gateway into California’s Wine Country. The region has a near picture-perfect growing season as temperatures typically remain moderate to cool throughout the season, accompanied by Pacific breezes from the Sonoma Coast. The cooler temperatures allow for a longer hangtime, resulting in an even and temperate harvest maintaining ideal acid levels and balanced concentrated fruit flavors.