Each month, Livermore Valley Wine Country highlights a varietal in our region.
VISIT, LEARN, TASTE and PAIR from one of our 50+ wineries!
Cabernet Franc
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"Flirting with Franc..."
Visit:
3 Steves Winery, AuburnJames, Bent Creek Winery, Bodegas Aguirre Winery, Crooked Vine Winery, Cuda Ridge Wines, Darcie Kent Vineyards, Ehrenberg Cellars, el Sol Winery, Fenestra Winery, Garré Vineyard & Winery, John Evan Cellars, Little Valley Winery, Longevity Wines, Occasio Winery, Page Mill Winery, Rodrigue Molyneaux, The Steven Kent Winery, Wente Vineyards, Westover Vineyards, White Crane Winery, Wood Family Vineyards
Learn:
Primarily grown for blending with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon to create Bordeaux-style wines, Cabernet Franc can also be vinified unaccompanied to make a pale red wine.
Taste:
Cabernet Franc's herbaceous, fruit-forward and adaptable body make it an easy blend with Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot.
Pair:
Try Cabernet Franc with a classic beef stew, aged Gouda and rosemary-rubbed pork tenderloin.
To learn more, visit LVwine.org or discovercaliforniawines.com © Wine Institute
