Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon is a 750mL California Cabernet Sauvignon from Josh Cellars — the first wine the brand made, and the one its founder built it on. Joseph Carr named the brand for his father Josh, a veteran and volunteer firefighter whose work ethic is the brand's stated inspiration, and started with this Cabernet, sold from his truck; Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits has partnered on the brand since 2011, with winemaker Wayne Donaldson overseeing production. The bottle label and LCBO listings give 13.5% ABV. The brand was named Wine Enthusiast's American Winery of the Year in 2021. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 13.5% (bottle label / LCBO; the brand's product page publishes no ABV)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: California Cabernet Sauvignon — round and juicy (brand description)
- Origin: California appellation
- Producer: Josh Cellars — founded by Joseph Carr, named for his father Josh; Deutsch Family partner since 2011
- Recognition: Brand named American Winery of the Year, Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards 2021
The Wine the Brand Was Built On
Josh Cellars began with a son honouring his father: Joseph Carr put his dad's name — Josh — on a Cabernet Sauvignon and sold the first cases himself. The California-appellation Cabernet remains the core of the range, made under winemaker Wayne Donaldson since the Deutsch Family partnership began in 2011, and the brand around it grew large enough for Wine Enthusiast to name it American Winery of the Year in 2021. Explore the range on the Josh Cellars vendor page or browse more red wine.
Tasting Notes
From the brand's official product page: blackberry, toasted hazelnut and cinnamon, with vanilla and toasted oak in support — a round, juicy profile for a California Cabernet at this level.
How to Enjoy
The brand's own pairings: well-seasoned beef, pork or lamb, and chocolate desserts. Serve at cool room temperature; it is built to drink on release.
Frequently Asked Questions
How strong is it? 13.5% ABV per the bottle label and LCBO listing; the brand's own product page does not publish an ABV, and a few retailer listings show other figures.
Who was Josh? The founder's father — Joseph Carr named the brand for Josh Carr, a veteran and volunteer firefighter, as a tribute to his work ethic.
Is this a single-vineyard wine? No — it carries the broad California appellation, the brand's core statewide bottling.
California Cabernet with a family name on it — order Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.