Commentary and analysis of the Havas & Timár, 2018 “Franom” Cabernet Franc, Eger, Hungary

A look back on 2023. It was a busy one! Busy in the best possible way. Here is a round up of some of my most memorable wines and experiences from this year.

I have discovered that when a person chooses to grow and/or work with Cabernet Franc in regions where it is not necessarily the obvious choice, it is often because of a deep love of Loire Valley Cabernet Franc. And one family’s passion for Cabernet Franc, led me to discover a bottle from a rather unlikely place - Germany!

Commentary and analysis of the Christian Tschida, 2018 Non-Tradition Red, Burgenland, Austria

Commentary and analysis of the Le Dôme, 2009 St-Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux

A look back on the incredible year that 2022. I tasted A LOT of wines, and not nearly as many as I had hoped. But there is a lot more to come in 2023! Here is a round up of some of my most memorable wines I tried this year.

Commentary and analysis of the Sebestyén, 2017 Porkoláb-Völgyi Cabernet Franc, Szekszárd, Pannon, Hungary

After first committing to curating a list of my most memorable wines of the year, I looked back with a moment of pause and a regretful "UGH" at the thought of having to "choose" some of my favourite wines of the year. I mean, these wines are like my children, I love them all so dearly, how can I pick my favourites? Then upon further reflection, and reviewing my photos, videos and notes from 2021, I did realize that there were indeed some standout Cabernet Francs that I enjoyed this year, although perhaps not for the most obvious reasons.

Commentary and analysis of the Weingut Wassmann, 2016 Cabernet Franc, Villány, Pannon, Hungary