Surfing and Turfing with Livermore Valley Wines #WinePW

This month, the Wine Pairing Weekend (#winePW) group of wine and food bloggers is sampling Livermore Valley Wines and pairing with food. Disclosure: Wines were provided as a media samples. No other compensation was involved. All opinions are mine. Livermore Valley Wine At A Glance Livermore Valley has a long history of winemaking that dates back…

Celebrating #CabFrancDay with N.C. Style with Jones Von Drehle Cabernet Franc

Yep, in case you didn’t know, Cabernet Franc had a whirlwind relationship with Sauvignon Blanc and the result was Cabernet Sauvignon. We are all thankful that this relationship occurred and gave us such a wonderful varietal, but shouldn’t we celebrate Father’s Day?  Lori Budd, Founder of #CabFrancDay Cab Franc Day is one of my favorite “Wine”…

My #CabFrancLove Story and Two Charming Cabernet Franc for #CabFrancDay

Cabernet Franc is one of my favorite grape varieties. That’s why I’m thrilled to be participating in Cabernet Franc Day, which is celebrated annually on December 4th. Just as one remembers their first kiss, first car, first job or any number of other “firsts”, as a Cabernet Franc lover, I’ll always remember my first experience…

Wine of the Day; 2014 Silverado Vineyards Cabernet Franc Mount George Vineyard #CabFrancDay

This is an altogether delightful wine that combines California fruit with a harmonious structure that leans more toward the Old World This wine is a blend of 98% Cabernet Franc, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% Petit Verdot from the Mt. George Vineyard in the Coombsville sub-appellation of the Napa Valley.  The Mt George vineyard, first planted…

Wine Of The Day; 2013 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor

2013 Don Melchor – “It shows enticing cassis, black cherry, blackberry, vanilla and extra dark chocolate with espresso bean flavors”. Concha Y Toro’s Don Melchor vineyard is situated at an altitude of 2,145 feet, at  the foot of the Andes Mountains on the northern bank of the Maipo River.  It is part of the Puente Alto (“high…

A Caboodle of Cabernet Franc for #CabFrancDay

Celebrating #CabFrancDay with a caboodle of Cabernet Franc from California, Oregon and New York Last weekend I participated in the 2nd Annual #CabFrancDay.  #CabFrancDay is a celebration of the Cabernet Franc grape variety.  It was established by Lori Hoyt Budd of Dracaena Wines last year. “The era of Cabernet Franc is nearly upon us.”  – Wine…