Country Star Scotty McCreery Sings of Cabernet in a Solo Cup

Plus, a Cessna 172 airplane makes an emergency landing in a Sonoma winery's Chardonnay vines

Scotty McCreery leans on the hood of a truck with a red Solo cup in his hand and a bottle of red wine resting nearby.
The catchy refrain of Scotty McCreery's new single has Cabernet on the lips of country music fans everywhere. (Jeff Ray)

The country music lyric catching everyone’s ears these days is a story of heartbreak and wine: “Drinking Cab in a Solo/solo in the cab of my truck.” The new single from American Idol winner Scotty McCreery gives a starring role to a well-loved wine: Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon 1998. 

Plus, a Cessna 72 airplane had to make an emergency landing in Chardonnay vines in the Russian River Valley. Read on for the latest news in wine and culture! 

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