Photographer Charles O'Rear has long been fascinated with wine and the process that transforms a cluster of ordinary grapes into a world-class wine. To understand the entire process of making Cabernet and to know the people who make it happen, O'Rear visited four continents, talked with hundreds of winemakers, and made thousands of pictures.

The photos in Cabernet depict some of the most important regions around the world that grow the cabernet grape, such as Bordeaux and Northern California and the fast-developing cabernet regions of Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Washington state, and Chile.

Whether he's with the pickers in the field, the vintners in their aging caves, or the revelers enjoying the festivities of a successful harvest, O'Rear truly captures the essence of the Cabernet mystique.
In many ways, this book is like the wine it profiles: It has character. It has depth. It is complex and refined. And when it's over, there's still a sense of mystery that leaves you wanting to go back for more.