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New Cab Franc Merch from Steven Kent Winery -
07/14/2024

New Cab Franc Merch from Steven Kent Winery -

Our Cab Franc Saves Lives! hat, and CAB FRANC CITY hats and shirts are only $25 each (plus tax and shipping - Free shipping if you pick up at the Winery).

New post on Wine Saves Lives about the forces that are gathering to destroy the culture and enjoyment that moderate wine...
05/01/2024

New post on Wine Saves Lives about the forces that are gathering to destroy the culture and enjoyment that moderate wine consumption promotes.

Moderation is All

New post on Wine Saves Lives! in which we explore Washington State Cab Franc generally and Sightglass Cellars wines in p...
03/04/2024

New post on Wine Saves Lives! in which we explore Washington State Cab Franc generally and Sightglass Cellars wines in particular using pictograms.

Cabernet Franc ranks ninth in tonnage harvested in 2022 at 3,025 tons. This figure is 9% lower than yields from the 2021 vintage and runs counter to the state’s overall 2022 harvest comparison to 2021 of +34%. Consistent with the economic principles of scarcity and price, Cabernet Franc was the mo...

Sean Boyd had the fortunate experience, as a young man, to be able to make wine in both hemispheres for some of the fine...
03/03/2024

Sean Boyd had the fortunate experience, as a young man, to be able to make wine in both hemispheres for some of the finest wineries in the world — in Australia and Miguel Torres in Spain — before founding his own brand, Sightglass Cellars in the Columbia Valley of Washington.

While he makes most of the Bordeaux varieties and a number of Rhônes, in his words, Cabernet Franc has become the most important grape for his brand. Wine Saves Lives! Caught up with Sean to talk about his history with wine, the state of wine in Washington State, and to define what Cab Franc means. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Wine Saves Lives! Pod.

Sean Boyd had the fortunate experience, as a young man, to be able to make wine in both hemispheres for some of the finest wineries in the world — in Australia and Miguel Torres in Spain — before founding his own brand, Sightglass Cellars in the Columbia Valley of Washington.

Lori Budd, along with her husband, Mike, is the founder of Draecena Wines in Paso Robles. From winemaking classes and ho...
02/26/2024

Lori Budd, along with her husband, Mike, is the founder of Draecena Wines in Paso Robles. From winemaking classes and hobbyist winemaking in New Jersey more than 20 years ago to making some of the finest Cab Francs in California and founding , Lori is one of the most passionate advocates for Cab Franc that I know.

Wine Saves Lives! had the pleasure of talking with Lori about the birth of her brand, what cabernet franc means, how to build Brand: Cab Franc, and the future of our favorite grape in this episode of The Wine Saves Lives Pod! we hope you enjoy.

Lori Budd, along with her husband, Mike, is the founder of Draecena Wines in Paso Robles. From winemaking classes and hobbyist winemaking in New Jersey more than 20 years ago to making some of the finest Cab Francs in California and founding , Lori is one of the most passionate advocates...

New post on Wine Saves Lives! showing the disparity in pricing and tonnage of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon in t...
02/20/2024

New post on Wine Saves Lives! showing the disparity in pricing and tonnage of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon in the Livermore and Napa vallies.

Cabernet Franc most expensive variety in California

Kristy Wenz, a wine educator, marketer, and Cabernet Franc fiend based in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, got her start...
02/19/2024

Kristy Wenz, a wine educator, marketer, and Cabernet Franc fiend based in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, got her start in cellars serendipitously on a family vacation in Michigan wine country. She ran her own PR firm, principally covering the construction industry, for 20 years before she moved into wine full-time. Wine Saves Lives! had the opportunity to sit down with Kristy to talk about our shared obsession with Cabernet Franc, her impressions of the wines of the Livermore Valley, and what it takes to build a successful wine brand, and her goal to live among the vineyards of Spain. We hope you enjoy!

I was really blown away at the elegance of the wines in Livermore

Great News for those who love Cabernet Franc! The current Grape Crush Report shows that the number of tons of the world'...
02/16/2024

Great News for those who love Cabernet Franc! The current Grape Crush Report shows that the number of tons of the world's greatest grape from District 6 - which includes the Livermore Valley - increased by 5.24% compared to last year and 16.75% over the last 5 years. More great grapes...more great wine!

2023 Grape Crush Report shows continuing trend

Wes Hagen is a wine educator, a wine historian, a vineyard manager, a writer of AVA proposals, and a damn good winemaker...
02/13/2024

Wes Hagen is a wine educator, a wine historian, a vineyard manager, a writer of AVA proposals, and a damn good winemaker. He is a Renaissance man in the world of wine, connected inextricably to Santa Barbara County, where his family brand Clos Pepe made some of the finest Pinot Noirs of the 1990s and 2000s. He is also a fan of Cabernet Franc. Below, he gives Wine Saves Lives! he answers the question: What Does Cabernet Franc Mean?

"It attracts the seekers..."

Leah Jørgensen, owner of the eponymous Cabernet Franc brand in Oregon, is the leading producer of the greatest grape in ...
02/11/2024

Leah Jørgensen, owner of the eponymous Cabernet Franc brand in Oregon, is the leading producer of the greatest grape in the state.

Leah and I first met when I worked with her more than 20 years ago in Washington, DC calling on accounts. I’ve followed her rise with great interest. She is one of the most thoughtful winemakers I know, and her brand is a testament to perseverance and vision.

Leah spent about an hour talking about her childhood, what got her into wine, and how she became one of the preeminent producers of Cab Franc in the country. I hope you enjoy the Wine Saves Lives Pod! hitting the airwaves at 12:01am on Feb 12.

Leah Jørgensen, owner of the eponymous Cabernet Franc brand in Oregon, is the leading producer of the greatest grape in the state. Leah and I first met when I worked with her more than 20 years ago in Washington, DC calling on accounts. I’ve followed her rise with great interest. She is one of th...

Wine Saves Lives! talks with wine educator and marketer, Kristy Wenz about What Cabernet Franc Means.
02/10/2024

Wine Saves Lives! talks with wine educator and marketer, Kristy Wenz about What Cabernet Franc Means.

"It's happiness..."

My friend, Allison Slute of Cab Franc Chronicles, recently joined Wine Saves Lives! to talk about how she became the go-...
02/04/2024

My friend, Allison Slute of Cab Franc Chronicles, recently joined Wine Saves Lives! to talk about how she became the go-to authority on Cab Franc, especially from the Loire Valley, how she uses social media to communicate her love for the “greatest grape,” and to answer the question What Does Cabernet Franc Mean?

My friend, Allison Slute of Cab Franc Chronicles, recently joined Wine Saves Lives! to talk about how she became the go-to authority on Cab Franc, especially from the Loire Valley, how she uses social media to communicate her love for the “greatest grape,” and to answer the question

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