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 | Dec 4, 2019 | wine
Get Your Cabernet Franc on Today – Happy #CabFrancDay Happy #CabFrancDay! December 4th is the day we celebrate all things Cabernet Franc. A day to celebrate the father of Cabernet Sauvignon and one of the blending grapes of Bordeaux wine. Lori and Michael Budd...
by Debbie | Feb 6, 2019 | #cabfrancday
My aha moment with Cabernet Franc happened very early when I really didn’t know much about the grape. It was straight up, not blended and with a great black pepper zing on the finish that got me hooked! I later learned that Cabernet Franc was used predominately as a...
by Debbie | Jan 16, 2019 | benmarl winery, hudson valley, hudson valley harvest, hudson valley wine, hudson valley wine awards
Back in October I spent the afternoon with Matt Spaccarelli and his partner Casey Erdmann along with their two beautiful children Maggie and Leon. Our day began at Benmarl Winery where I have seen Matt grow as a winemaker, vineyard manager and person from the time his...
by Debbie | Dec 14, 2017 | #cabfrancday
Cabernet Franc is one of my favorite grapes. I was first introduced to it as a stand alone varietal at Whitecliff Vineyards way back and immediately fell in love with it. What I liked best was the pepper burst on the finish. Cab Franc as it’s referred to wasn’t always...
