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2025 Cabernet Franc Global Vintage Report
A Snapshot of a Grape, a Place, a Vintage
Aug 7
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Tasting Diaries: July 2026
Keeping well-hydrated in the Pays de la Loire!
Aug 2
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July 2026
St-Émilion's Château Jean Faure: A Grand Cru Classé built on Cabernet Franc
A hidden gem on Bordeaux's Right Bank whose identity rests on the grape most estates treat as an afterthought.
Jul 29
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5 Minutes with... Sam Raats of Raats Family Wines in Stellenbosch
The estate's second generation on why the Polkadraai Hills suits Cabernet Franc, what the Loire taught him, and a most Afrikaans way of describing the…
Jul 21
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Willamette Valley's Björnson Vineyard Debuts Its First Cabernet Franc
A commitment to diversity and sustainability gives way to a Loire-inspired chapter in Pinot Noir country.
Jul 8
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June 2026
Tasting Diaries: June 2026
Back in the most magical place on earth for Cabernet Franc...
Jun 30
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Five Minutes with... Etienne Moly of Domaine Moly
A conversation with one of Saumur's emerging talents on learning from the best and what made him fall in love with Cabernet Franc.
Jun 23
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Why Cabernet Franc...
A love letter to the grape that started it all.
Jun 16
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Five Minutes with… Benoît Amirault of Domaine Yannick Amirault
A conversation with one of Bourgueil's leading producers on fruit, generosity, and what makes Cabernet Franc so hard to get right.
Jun 2
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May 2026
Tasting Diaries: May 2026
Coming Attractions... Bordeaux, Washington State, Oregon, the Livermore Valley and so much more.
May 31
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Arnaud Lambert: 2019-2023 Mazurique Vertical
Five vintages of Saumur Rouge "Mazurique" offer a window into Arnaud Lambert's ongoing pursuit of purity, transparency, and a truer sense of place.
May 27
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The One Wine that Belongs on Every Table
Cabernet Franc's most misunderstood quality turns out to be its greatest gift at the table.
May 19
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