#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!
As we approach crush for our second vintage, we have come across another issue that we did not think of ahead of time. (surprise, surprise) A situation that I honestly can say, as a wine consumer, I have never paid attention to. I have also asked some oenophile friends, and they too have never paid…
One of the main concerns when harvesting is fermentation beginning prior to you wanting it to. We, as winemakers, want to be in control. This is why we pick in the morning, when the weather is cooler. We want the fruit to get to the winery before the heat of the day kicks in, and…
There it is ladies and gents. The first vintage of Dracaena Wines. 2013 Cabernet Franc. As you can see, we did some barrel sampling. It is amazing how there can be subtle differences between individual barrels. We have decided to rack on Sunday. This will get the wine off lees, aerate the wine, and we…
It may be winter and a slow time at the winery, but these quiet moments have been well-earned. Our Cabernet Franc is sleeping in barrels and our Rosé is in tank awaiting to be bottled. But in order to get to this time, there was a roller coaster of harvest decisions. This post, is 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…
I am so excited. I just found out that I finally have my own holiday! Wow! It appears that there is a lot of love out there for me. Maybe, could it be, that I’m not as underappreciated as I originally thought? I have to admit, that I was a bit jealous of some other varieties,…
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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.