#CabFrancDay is finally here! Today’s post is short and sweet. In fact, there is just a video for you to enjoy! The wonderful life of Cabernet Franc, from vine to bottle in Paso Robles, CA. Join us tonight at 8pm EST for the twitter chat. Follow along #CabFrancDay! Follow @dracaenawines on twitter to read facts about Cabernet Franc all day long!
~Sláinte!
The big day has arrived. Harvest 2014 is now upon us. It is hard to believe that our second vintage is already here. Additionally, we are excited with how our 2013 is coming along in barrel. We enjoyed a barrel sample the other night. The color has depened and the flavors and aromas of dark…
In case you haven’t heard, December 4th is #CabFrancDay! We will be celebrating all day on Twitter, Google +, Periscope, and Instagram posts with Cabernet Franc facts. Then at 8pm EST, we will have a twitter chat. All you need to do to participate is grab a bottle of Cabernet Franc, sit at your computer…
What is Winephabet Street, you ask? Think of it as Sesame Street for Winelovers! It is a livestream/podcast/blogpost interactive discussion all about wine. Winephabet Street is a collaboration between Debbie Gioquindo, aka HVWineGoddess, and myself. We will be working our way through the alphabet discussing wine varieties and regions. So grab a glass and join…
It’s that time of year, and this year it came early. Mother nature created a situation where the fruit ripened earlier than normal. In fact, in many areas it has been the earliest harvest in history. What does that mean? You’re guess is as good as mine. Some people say it will be a stellar…
They say time flies when you are having fun. Well, that must mean making wine is fun because I can’t believe that it has been five years since Mike and I began the pursuit of our passion with Dracaena Wines. It was in January of 2013, that Mike and I made it official and filed…
This past Saturday, I spent the day swirling, sipping, and spitting and enjoyed myself immensely! It doesn’t sound like a shabby day, does it? I was honored to be asked by Debbie Gioquindo, aka @hvwinegoddess to be a wine judge at the Hudson Valley Wine Competition. This is my second year as a judge and…
I’ve loved the anticipation of Cab Franc day! Thanks for sharing all that you’re learning.
Thanks Jo! I can’t believe it is finally here. It is an amazing feeling to see all the hard work and time I’ve dedicated to this turn into a reality.