Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon share similar names and qualities, but distinct characteristics set them apart. Cabernet Franc, a parent variety to Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as Merlot and ...

The sweet smell of summer is just around the corner. And, while you may be tempted to rosé all day or start pouring your favorite sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio, there is another white style of wine ...

Italian Village Chicago marked Cabernet Franc Day on ABC7 Eyewitness News highlighting three styles of the popular winter ...

This is a case in which the kid outshines the parent — becomes more popular, more universally beloved, more powerful, more worldly. That is the way it’s supposed to be, right? Isn’t that the wish of ...

Outside the Eastern United States wine regions, cabernet franc can be hard to find. If you look for versions from Europe, you have to know how to decode the bottle, because it often won’t tell you. In ...

This is the fourth in a six part-series on the six varietals that make up the Bordeaux blend, or Meritage, as it is known in the New World. The next three varietals we will discuss will be the ...

If Cabernet Franc has a pied piper, it might be Aaron Pott. Over the years, the Napa Valley winemaker has quietly taken this misunderstood grape with him from project to project. When Ron and Anita ...

About 400 years ago, a cross between cabernet franc and sauvignon blanc gave birth to cabernet sauvignon. Today, cabernet ...

The best wine I ever tasted was … well, I’m not sure. I have been blessed to have tasted quite a few wines in my day that ...

Cabernet Franc is used to playing second fiddle to Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. But more and more, the spotlight is on Cabernet Franc. With its elegance and drinkability, the grape is getting more ...