This past December, we celebrated the 7th anniversary of Cab Franc Day. The day was started to promote the inaugural release of Dracaena Wines’ Cabernet Franc. I went to social media that December 4th and just starting talking about how special Cabernet Franc is as a single varietal grape. And to my surprise, A LOT…
We paired this dish with a 2015 Paracombe Cabernet Franc. This is a very special bottle to me. It represents how amazing the wine community is. I saw that Cathie Schafer posted about this Cabernet Franc on Instagram. I commented how I had never had an Australian Cab Franc and she replied asking for my…
It is hard to believe that it December is almost here. Although, I feel like it has been an eternity getting here, since there has been Christmas decorations in the stores since before Halloween! Thankfully, the holiday season is almost upon us, but more importantly, Cabernet Franc Day is almost here. I say this all…
Is there anyone who thought that when Robin Bell Renken chose Back to School as the theme for the September #WinePW chat, that I would not be talking about Cabernet Franc?! We were asked to pick a subject on wine and put together a fun educational piece to expand your wine knowledge! I thought a…
I was honored to be asked to be a key note speaker at the International Cabernet Franc Competition sponsored by California Wines and Wineries. Below is my speech titled, “Cabernet Franc; Stepping out of the shadow of its Progeny.” Thank you to Michael Kelly for putting the event together and for the photo. (not sure…
It’s been a while since I have talked about my beloved Cabernet Franc. I thought today I would dive into the Bordeaux region that is best known for its production, Libournais. The region is located on the “Right Bank” of Bordeaux and is named after the historic capital of Libourne. As a reminder, Bordeaux wines…
I have always loved underdogs. Underdogs never settle. They have a strong desire to show that there is more to them than meets the eye. Underdogs come out of nowhere to shock the world and do not take anything for granted. The Underdog Story Even as a child, all of my favorite shows featured underdogs….
#CabFrancDay is almost here! December 4th is just two weeks and this year’s celebration is going to fantastic. This year, we have 15 wineries to spotlight, so be sure to follow Exploring the Wine Glass on your social media channels to keep up with all the happenings! Cabernet Franc is an essential blending grape, found…
It’s that time of year again! Today is my favorite wine holiday! Happy #CabFrancDay 2019! In honor of the day, I have reposted what has turned out to be the most popular Cab Franc post. I guess everyone loves a romantic story with a happy ending! I hope to see you on social media…
