(Wines&Vines) - California and Washington wines drove the dramatic 26% retail growth this year for Bordeaux-style red blends. A handful of relatively new brands that blend primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc have caught the imagination of shoppers at major food and drug stores. Ménage à Trois, Apothic, Cupcake and 14 Hands led the category, according to the Symphony IRI Group, a Chicago-based market research firm. “This category just continues to be the place to be,” said Curtis Mann, SIG’s director of client insights for wine.