Cabernet Franc

  1. Domaine Breton visit (Bourgueuil, Loire)

    Wine Terroirs &bull Feb 2, 2012

    Short january visit along the Loire at Domaine Breton, in Cabernet Franc country... Winter visits at vignerons help have an opinion about the current vintage whereabouts, even if tasting a wine not yet finished has its down sides. Winter is also more relaxed for growers, the pruning is the only task, a semi-urgent one as it is usually spread between january and march. Knowing the vigneron helps as he will not always receive the anonymous visitor, and Pierre Breton was kind enough to receive us for a couple of hours (I was accompanied by someone in the trade) for an… Full Story »

  2. PlumpJack Purchases Steltzner Vineyards

    Wine & Spirits Daily &bull Feb 1, 2012

    PlumpJack Group has acquired Steltzner Vineyards to add to its growing portfolio of vineyards in Oakville and Howell Mountain. The 40-acre property is located in the Stags Leap District in Napa Valley and comprises 36 acres of planted vineyards. The… Full Story »


  3. The Finger Lakes 2011 Red Wines of the Year Finalists: Explaining the Diverse Selections

    LENNDEVOURS &bull Jan 25, 2012

    I'm happy to see that the NYCR selections for Finger Lakes red wines of the year have generated a fair amount of feedback and debate. There have been many questions: Why no cabernet franc? How come every wine is made from a different grape? Keep in mind that for a wine to be eligible, it has to have been released in 2011. Many of the red wines released in 2011 came from the uneven 2009 vintage. The glorious 2009 September produced strong conditions for Finger Lakes pinot noir, but otherwise, it was a down vintage for reds. Some… Full Story »

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  4. Cabernet Franc Vertical at Fabbioli Cellars

    Cellar Blog &bull Jan 25, 2012

    Cabernet Franc is arguably the king of reds in Virginia (though, some argue it is Petit Verdot) and Doug Fabbioli does it as good as anyone. So, when Doug told me he was going to do a Cabernet Franc Vertical… Full Story »

  5. St. Julian Braganini Reserve Meritage Vertical - 4 Pack

    Woot Wine! &bull Jan 18, 2012

    I Wanna Go Back Four years as a kid? Huge! Four years now? Eh, it's not so far, really. It's almost 2012, right? Four years ago it was just 2008. Go on, say it aloud. 2008. Wasn't so far away, was it? Now think back to when you were a high school senior. And then remember yourself in 9th grade. Pretty big difference, right? Different music, different clothes, different friends... and that was also just four years. But when you remember it... man, how could you have packed in so much changing? That's the feeling you'll be replicating with the… Full Story »

  6. Mouton Noir 2008 Montgomery Place Red - 3 Pack

    Woot Wine! &bull Jan 18, 2012

    Buy And Hold Serve your heart or serve your wallet? Andre Mack made his choice, and now we've got a three pack of Mouton Noir 2008 Montgomery Place Reds. Andre was doing well with a major investment bank. Probably he could have stayed there forever and just watched the money roll in. But that… Full Story »


  7. Preparing for the Chocolate & Wine Tasting Fundraiser

    Cellar Blog &bull Jan 17, 2012

    Planning a charity event is, not surprisingly, hard work. There is a lot of coordination that has to go on between the different companies who are participating, the companies who are donating and getting the word out about the event.… Full Story »


  8. New Releases at Hunters Run Wine Barn

    Cellar Blog &bull Jan 12, 2012

    As we reported earlier Geri Nolan, at Hunters Run Wine Barn, has been working closely with Randy Phillips at Cave Ridge Winery to produce her own wines. Over the last few weeks she has started rolling them out. To date… Full Story »

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  9. Tousey Winery 2010 Cabernet Franc

    LENNDEVOURS &bull Jan 10, 2012

    By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor When Ben and Kimberly Peacock took over the wine portion of Tousey Winery's business in 2009 -- Kimberly is founder Ray Tousey's daughter -- the portfolio was focused on hybrid grapes. "To be frank, that... Full Story »

  10. St. Julian Braganini Reserve Meritage Vertical - 4 Pack - $69.99

    Woot Wine! &bull Dec 31, 2011

    I Wanna Go Back Four years as a kid? Huge! Four years now? Eh, it's not so far, really. It's almost 2012, right? Four years ago it was just 2008. Go on, say it aloud. 2008. Wasn't so far away, was it? Now think back to when you were a high school senior. And then remember yourself in 9th grade. Pretty big difference, right? Different music, different clothes, different friends... and that was also just four years. But when you remember it... man, how could you have packed in so much changing? That's the feeling you'll be replicating with the… Full Story »


  11. 2001 York Creek Vineyards Cabernet Franc, Spring Mountain District, Napa

    Vinography: a wine blog &bull Dec 16, 2011

    One of the most gratifying experiences I have as a wine lover and very, very small time wine collector involves pulling a dusty bottle off the shelf from where it has slumbered for years, and popping it open to find an utterly fantastic wine. I don't own a lot of wine, and I have even fewer bottles that I've been deliberately aging long enough for them to be mature, so this experience isn't a regular occurrence for me, but when it happens, it engenders nothing short of joy. I think it was 2003 when I bought a couple of bottles… Full Story »

  12. 2009 Va Piano Cab Franc - Review

    Wine Foot &bull Dec 15, 2011

    By Duane Pemberton & Sarah Bagdon Winery website: http://www.vapianovineyards.com Unfortunately, not too many producers make a Cabernet Franc - it's either because they don't have access to quality fruit or perhaps worry that not enough folks would buy it. Thankfully,… Full Story »


  13. The Big Gift: Kermit Lynch Wine Club

    LA Times - Daily Dish &bull Dec 8, 2011

    If time after time, the wines you've enjoyed most come from Berkeley importer Kermit Lynch, then maybe you or someone you love is a candidate for -- ta da -- the Kermit Lynch Wine Club. I just about spilled my… Full Story »


  14. Bliss and Locati Cellars Sangiovese

    Through The Walla Walla Grape Vine &bull Dec 8, 2011

    It's been no secret I enjoy pondering food and wine pairings. I use to play it safe until a few years ago when I enjoyed an entree prepared by one of my favorite local chefs. The pairing was lobster in… Full Story »

  15. Wines of Note with Wine Notes

    Wine Blog &bull Dec 7, 2011

    Let me first say that I learned to fall in love with Cabernet Franc when I worked for Iron Stone Vineyards. When I first arrived in 1999, I asked, what are you best known for? I was told,"Merlot." I was… Full Story »

  16. Woot Cellars Monkey Second Prize - 4 Pack - $39.99

    Woot Wine! &bull Dec 5, 2011

    Flingin' The #2 Really, being the best is overrated. Who gets their head chopped off as a symbol of the people's discontent? The king. Who gets a stern talking-to and then a position as part of the transitory committee that ends with his appointment… Full Story »

  17. 2008 Lang & Reed "Two Fourteen" Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley

    Vinography: a wine blog &bull Dec 4, 2011

    All of us wine lovers inevitably discover, in the course of our explorations, our own secret wineries. These are the wines that we hold close to our chest, revealing them to those with whom we share only our choicest of morsels, which often include such things as parking spaces, hole-in-the-wall restaurants, and great movies and books. As I'm in the business of sharing great wine with readers all the time, I can't really afford to hold much back. But I'd be lying if I told you I had reviewed or written about all my most favorite wineries around the world.… Full Story »

  18. Wine of the Week: Inniskillin Cabernet Franc Icewine 2007 (Canada) $80

    About.com: Wine Headlines &bull Dec 2, 2011

    Canada is the world's largest producer of ice wine , and Inniskillin takes the Canadian cake for being a very well-received and well-distributed brand throughout North America and Europe. ... Read Full Post Full Story »

  19. My first proper Chinese wine

    Wine Anorak &bull Nov 29, 2011

    So I finally get to taste a proper Chinese wine, made from Chinese-grown grapes (although I may have tasted a proper Chinese wine when I was in Beijing in 2006; I can't remember.) It's made by ChangYu Pioneer Wine Company… Full Story »

  20. Lucas & Lewellen Mandolina Toccata Mixed - 12 Pack - $129.99

    Woot Wine! &bull Nov 21, 2011

    There's No U In "Christmas"... Ever Wonder Why? With a mixed twelve pack of Lucas & Lewellen Mandolina Toccata wines, you're ready for every single day of Christmas. Listen, zany guy. Yeah, we're talking to you. The guy who always has to do the "unexpected" thing. The guy who always tries to work a little prank into the season. Maybe it's for fun, maybe it's to "blow the minds of those squares" and we don't really care which fits you best. We just want to tell you to stop it. Really. Just stop ruining everyone's holiday. This year, give the… Full Story »

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