My Most Memorable Cabernet Francs of 2023
A Year in Review
What. A. Year.
If you had told me a year ago what my 2023 was going to end up being, I would’ve said that you’ve lost your marbles. As I reflect on how much I’ve accomplished this year, I cannot help but feel grateful for all the opportunities I’ve had, people I’ve met, friendships forged, wines tasted, and experience gained. I’ve learned so much this past year, and all of those learnings are contributing to an even more solid understanding of Cabernet Franc, and how I want to contribute more and help grow the conversation around the grape going forward.
A few highlights on the year:
In March I had the opportunity to be on Lenn Thompson‘s tasting panel for his annual Cabernet Franc Report covering wines from the northeast US. We tasted more than 70 Cabernet Francs from across New York state, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and Virginia, which was a great learning experience for my palate. In a single day, I was able to get a bit of a sense of what was happening with C…