Tag Archives: Cabernet Franc
Raats Red Jasper, Stellenbosch, South Africa
April 17, 2014Grapes 81% Cabernet Franc, 13% Malbec, 2% Cabernet, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Merlot Facts Cabernet Franc happens to be one of my favorite grapes. Unfortunately, good Cab Franc is rarely cheap, and cheap Cab Franc is rarely good. Somehow, … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Raats Red Jasper, Raats winery, South Africa, Stellenbosch | Leave a comment //Inkblot by Michael David Winery, Cabernet Franc, Lodi, California.
September 24, 2012Grapes Mainly Cabernet Franc, with small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah blended in. Facts Have you ever been head-butted in the face by a wine? No? Pour yourself a glass of the Inkblot and you will be! … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Cabernet Franc, California, Inkblot, Inkblot Cabernet Franc, Inkblot wine, Lodi, Michael David Winery | Leave a comment //Lamadrid Cabernet Franc, Agrelo, Argentina
August 30, 2012Grapes 100% Cabernet Franc Facts Cabernet Franc isn’t exactly the first grape that springs to mind when you think of Argentina. Maybe that’s why this one wasn’t that pricey! Cab Franc shouldn’t be named the “red headed stepchild” of … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Agrelo, Argentina, Cabernet Franc | Leave a comment //Le Claux Delorme, Valencay, Loire Valley, France.
August 8, 2012Grapes 40% Gamay, 30% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Pinot Noir Facts If you were to make a list of the red wines coming out of France, Loire Valley reds would certainly come near the bottom; not because of … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Cabernet Franc, France, Gamay, Le Claux Delorme, Loire Valley, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Valencay | Leave a comment //Alexander Valley Vineyards, Cabernet Franc, Sonoma County.
March 8, 2012Grape 100% Cabernet Franc Facts A well-made Cabernet Franc is without a doubt one of my favorite wines; although very few wineries produce a pure varietal wine from this little-know Bordeaux grape, and it’s usually overshadowed in blends by … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Alexander Valley, Alexander Valley Vineyards, Cabernet Franc, California, Sonoma | 1 Comment //Virginia Wine Industry Doubles in Five Years.
February 13, 2012According to a new study, the wine industry in Virginia is now worth almost three-quarters of a billion dollars. What’s even more impressive is that the figure has more than doubled in the last five years, from $362 million to … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Viognier, Virginia | Leave a comment //← Older posts
