I was gifted a bottle of Jones von Drehle Cabernet Franc in celebration of Cab Franc Day that was founded by my friend Lori of Exploring the Wine Glass and Draceana Wines. I received no monetary compensation for this post and all opinions and writings are strictly my own.
I am happy to be joining in a celebration today with other like minded individuals who believe that Cabernet Franc is more than just a blending grape. We are all meeting up this evening for twitter chat at 8 pm to discuss this grape and it's emergence as a stand alone wine.
I started my celebration last Saturday when I shared a pairing of Palazzo Cabernet Franc from Napa Valley. I paired this wine with Pan Seared Duck Breasts with a Pomegranate Reduction. The wine was lovely and the pairing wonderful. You can read all about this bottle and get the recipe for the duck at my first Cab Franc Day post.
I received samples for the purpose of tasting and reviewing wine for Cab Franc Day. I received no monetary compensation. All opinions are strictly my own.
Did you know that there is a day set aside to enjoy Cabernet Franc wine? It's true. This traditional blending grape from the Bordeaux region is gaining notoriety for being a stand alone grape in wine that is deep, dark and lovely. We celebrate this wine on December 4th each year.
I know that the celebration is still a week away, however, I wanted to share this wine with you and invite you to pop open a bottle of Cab Franc and join us on December 4th at 8 PM ET for twitter chat as we discuss this interesting varietal.