While France’s Loire Valley is known for its delectable white wines, wine insiders also appreciate its elegant reds, which hail from several appellations within the Vallée de la Loire. Cabernet Franc ...

Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon share similar names and qualities, but distinct characteristics set them apart. Cabernet Franc, a parent variety to Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as Merlot and ...

Loire Valley is the classic runner up: overlooked, disregarded and somewhat offbeat. Though vast and diverse, Loire may be the least known of France’s great wine regions. In some ways, Loire has ...

Cabernet Franc is used to playing second fiddle to Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. But more and more, the spotlight is on Cabernet Franc. With its elegance and drinkability, the grape is getting more ...

The first guideline for pairing wine and food — and the easiest — is to find common flavors. For instance, wine made from the grape Pinot Noir often has cherry/berry flavors, making it a match with ...

Over the past 30 years or so, our regional wineries have begun to hone their skills, both in the vineyard and cellar, with this variety. Typically, we have not been known for great reds, but cabernet ...

Cabernet Franc is a very, very important red grape variety often playing second fiddle to its offspring -- Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. In 1997, DNA testing revealed Cabernet Franc had crossed with ...

Cabernet Franc is having a moment, even if it has a long history as one of the central black grape varieties grown worldwide. Traditionally, it has been used as a blender, playing second fiddle to ...

YELLOW flowers called colza dot the wine trails and hug the glistening Loire River, which winds its way through France’s third largest wine-producing region. Châteaux once inhabited by nobility are ...

Voilà un vin nature imaginé selon les principes de la biodynamie touchant au cœur d’un fruit, d’un terroir et d’une histoire qui inscrit le grand cabernet franc dans sa continuité historique. Il en ...

Cab Franc Forward is approaching its first anniversary, having already made significant strides in promoting the New York-based grassroots initiative. Building a campaign around Cabernet Franc allows ...