Hand-harvested (rare in this area) and aged in a mixture of new and used wood, this Bertin cuvee consists of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, striking the perfect balance between its deeply pitched, dark, smoke-infused black raspberry fruit and the...

Winery Notes: The deep ruby/purple-hued 2019 A.V.A. Red Blend of Cabernet Franc checks in as 68% Cabernet Franc, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Petit Verdot and Malbec. It’s a ripe, medium to full-bodied, incredibly silky expression of this...

Wine Country: America Wine Subregion: Washington Wine Sub-subregion: Columbia Valley Wine Varietal: Bordeaux Blend

With all the Johnny-come-lately Roses in the market this year (yes, regrettably, Rose has definitely become a thing) it’s important, I think, to recognize the old timers- those producers who have long spent the time and effort necessary to make...

This juicy, floral Cabernet Franc Rose from the Loire Valley was a huge hit last year and we regretted not ordering more than we did. We're not making the same mistake twice! Not only will this be one of the best Roses you'll enjoy this spring, it might...

It’s Autre alright….this white wine made from our favorite red grape is really delicious!  Steven Kent is California’s most ardent proponent of Cab Franc this side of John and Tracey at Lang & Reed

Wine Country: AmericaWine Subregion: CaliforniaWine Sub-subregion: Napa ValleyWine Varietal: Bordeaux BlendBin Location: A3

Wine Country: ItalyWine Subregion: VenetoWine Varietal: Bordeaux BlendBin Location: i8

Wine Country: South AfricaWine Subregion: Western CapeWine Varietal: BlendBin Location: A7

Wine Country: FranceWine Subregion: BordeauxWine Sub-subregion: GravesWine Varietal: Bordeaux Blend

Wine Country: ArgentinaWine Subregion: MendozaWine Varietal: Cabernet Franc

No overview of French wine can ignore the Loire Valley because of its sheer size and the staggering numbers of appellations found along its meandering river banks. Another one of my pipe dreams is to explore the entire Loire River Valley, from Muscadet...

  Steven Kent is California’s most ardent proponent of Cab Franc this side of John and Tracey at Lang & Reed

2022 Domaine de Pallus 'Messanges' Chinon Rose Welcome to spring!  This lovely pink of 100% Cabernet Franc has just-arrived from the Loire Valley for your spring and summer quaffing pleasure.  It is here, I think, where Cab...

Olga does Rose???? There are lots and lots of Raffaults along the Loire Valley of France but there was only one Olga Raffault. In her many years growing and making wine in Chinon, she secured for herself a particularly rarified place in the wine...