I returned to Your Central Valley to discuss Thanksgiving wine pairing suggestions. With almost 30 wineries located in downtown, there are a myriad of possibilities to make your holiday dinner spectacular. On this segment we paired the following wines: PasoSecco Sparkling Grenache Blanc – Sparkling Gougeres Dracaena Wines 2022 Classic Cabernet Franc – roasted butternut…
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…
I know instapot is the new kitchen gadget, but we still use the good old fashioned crock pot! Make it for two or for a party, This delicious meal takes no effort and is a crowd pleaser! We paired this delicious and easy to make meal with Dracaena Wines 2017 Classic Cabernet Franc. With the…
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….
We are sure you are tired of hearing all about covid-19 and social distancing. We are right there with you and are hopeful that this post finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy. These are sad and uncertain times that we are living in, and can’t stress how our hearts go out to…
Explore the World via Cabernet Franc March is here and that means Spring is on its way. Considering last March we had two massive snow storms, I will change that to Spring is HOPEFULLY on its way! In addition to the crocus popping up, bunnies hopping around and birds chirping, it is time for #WinePW!…
Fàilte! Welcome to the next installment of Exploring the Wine Glass. Mike and I are big proponents of you should drink what you like and you are the only one who can taste like you. We advocate the fact that everyone experiences the wine differently, so in these posts we do not discuss our tasting notes. Instead we include basic information…
a long, long time ago, before Michael and Lori fell in love with the Central Coast, they walked into Wm. Harrison Winery in Napa Valley. The fair maiden behind the counter told them they had to try this special potion called Cabernet Franc. This was a new varietal for them. They had never heard of this…
