by Debbie | Dec 7, 2022 | cabernet franc, wine
Sunday was Cabernet Franc Day. A day when we celebrated Cabernet Franc. It was created by Lori Budd of Dracaena Wines for her love of Cabernet Franc. Why did she pick December 4th? Well, December 4th is the anniversary of Cardinal Richelieu’s death. Who is Cardinal...
by Debbie | Jan 6, 2021 | #cabfrancday, cabernet franc, Colorado Wine, wine
I have skied all over Colorado. Vail, Breckenridge, Steamboat Springs but I never knew they grew grapes in Colorado. I do remember a trip to Colorado Springs for a conference and noted how different the climate was there than in Denver. Extremely different, like...
by Debbie | Dec 2, 2020 | #cabfrancday, cabernet franc, wine
Cabernet Franc so misunderstood. Once only used as a blending grape doesn’t get much fan fare. In reality it really is the Big Daddy of all grapes! Cabernet Franc is the father of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenere. Yes he got around during his time! It is one...
by Debbie | Nov 27, 2017 | cabernet franc, hudson valley, hudson valley wine
This week marks the first Hudson Valley Cabernet Franc week leading up to #CabernetFranc day on December 4. I’ll never forget my first Hudson Valley Cabernet Franc. It was a Whitecliff Cabernet Franc and the year was somewhere around 2003 or so. I was in love. So...
by Debbie | Jun 27, 2016 | cabernet franc, hudson valley, Uncategorized
Cabernet Fran,c a grape that doesn’t get too much attention like some of it’s counterparts Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir. It is grown primarily in Bordeaux and used as a blending grape. It is grown in other regions throughout the...
by Debbie | Nov 5, 2015 | cabernet franc, Finger Lakes Wine Country
It’s getting a bit chilly outside and in my house the shift has been made to red wine. While I was at the Wine Bloggers conference this year I did a little Finger Lakes Red Wine speed tasting. It is kind of like speed dating but with wine. The...
