#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 the founder of #CabFrancDay, I am on a mission to give this phenomenal grape varietal the credit it is do! I was honored when asked to write a guest post just prior to last year’s holiday for Napa Valley Wine Academy. Although I really vamp up the press in November [#CabFrancDay is December 4th]…
Cabernet Franc is an essential blending grape, found primarily in Bordeaux-style blends. Cabernet Franc was primarily used as the third and smallest minority ingredient in the production of the coveted Bordeaux blend. Cabernet Franc helps create meritage magic with its constant companions, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Cardinal Richelieu transported Cabernet Franc cuttings from Abbey of…
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…
What do you do when you live 3000 miles away from your winery? You count on the people you surround yourself with to help you out! Sometimes it goes smoothly and sometimes it doesn’t. In case you have been living in a cave, California has been in a drought. How Mother Nature is dealing with…
Fáilte! This is my entry to the Monthly Wine Writers Challenge. Last month, Frank of Frankly Wines, was the winner and provided the theme for the new Monthly Wine Writing Challenge (#MWWC20). The thought behind this friendly competition was that as wine writers we get caught up in all the wine and often forget about the creativity aspect of writing. For…
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…
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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.