A while back, Ovid, the ultra-premium Napa winery, sent me a bottle that intrigued me. It was a 2013 Hexameter, and the most dominant grape in this Bordeaux blend is cabernet franc. Its price: $290.

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 ...

Cabernet Franc is known primarily in this country as a grape to blend with one of the four other Bordeaux red varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. It also has a good ...

In most winemaking regions, cabernet franc is a supporting act. It is seen as useful for adding fragrance and finesse to a blend, but something of a curiosity when produced as a single-variety wine as ...

Sometime in the early 1990s, John and Tracey Skupny encountered a problem. The young couple were working their way up in the Napa Valley wine trade and were amassing an impressive collection of ...

There’s a lot to love about cabernet franc, which is stepping out of its long-held supporting role and into the limelight. Often sitting quietly in the shadow of heavyweight cabernet sauvignon, ...

One of the reasons why Cabernet Franc is so interesting is because of its historical significance. It's one of the most important varieties in France, particularly in Bordeaux, and the Loire Valley, ...

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 ...

Without cabernet franc, Bordeaux blends on both banks would lose much of their complexity. Both cabernet sauvignon and merlot benefit from the grape’s emphatic aromas, which range from pretty violets ...