Can I get Franc? (Cabernet, that is.)
What is the most common grape you have never heard of?
That would be the Cabernet Franc. According to the internet:
Cabernet Franc is a grape variety that is responsible for, and contributes to, some of the greatest wines in the world. Whether it’s being used on its own or playing a supporting role as a blending component, Cabernet Franc tends to contribute brambly berry and wild strawberry notes, as well as distinctive bell pepper and herbal qualities that run the gamut from mint and chamomile to cigar tobacco and beyond.
According to facts:
Cabernet Franc is one of those grape varieties that, despite its lack of widespread popular acclaim, is extremely important in the wine world. Its role as a blending partner is virtually unparalleled, and it has been growing in popularity as a single-varietal wine, as well.
Why do I like it? The sommelier in me says because this lighter body red has notes of brambly berry and wild strawberry, as well as distinctive bell pepper and herbal qualities that run the gamut from mint and chamomile to cigar tobacco and beyond.
The wine enjoyer in me says because it’s yummy.
I first discovered this wine on a trip through Niagara wine country. Canada produces some excellent wines, a far cry from the 70s and 80s choices of Lonesome Charlie, Moody Blue, and Baby Duck.
There are over 800 wineries in Canada, producing almost 60 million liters per year.
It’s been a long time since I’ve bought a bottle of American wine but the nice thing is…
I don’t have to.
-Leon
Leon Stevens is a multi-genre author, composer, guitarist, songwriter, and an artist, with a Bachelor of Music and Education. He published his first book of poetry, Lines by Leon: Poems, Prose, and Pictures in January 2020, followed by a book of original classical guitar compositions, Journeys, and a short story collection of science fiction/post-apocalyptic tales called The Knot at the End of the Rope and Other Short Stories. His newest publications are the novella trilogy, The View from Here, which is a continuation of one of his short stories, a new collection of poetry titled, A Wonder of Words, and his latest sci-fi mystery, Euphrates Vanished.
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