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If I Could Buy Only One – March 7th Vintages Release
We asked our writers,“If you could buy only one wine from the March 7th release, which one would it be and why?” Tesselaarsdal Pinot Noir 2024, Walker Bay, South Africa $68.95, Connexion OenophiliaSara d’Amato – In honour of International Women’s Day and this week’s Women & Wine theme, here’s a Pinot Noir by Berene Sauls, […] More
Buyers Guide to Vintages March 7th Release
John Szabo’s Vintages Review March 7, 2026: There’s No Such Thing as Rioja and Women in Wine By John Szabo MS, with notes from David Lawrason, Sara d’Amato, and Megha Jandhyala There’s no such thing as Rioja. Spain’s oldest and most recognized denomination of origin has evolved well beyond what we think we know about […] More
If I Could Buy Only One – February 21st Vintages Release
We asked our writers,“If you could buy only one wine from the February 21st release, which one would it be and why?” Schild Estate Ben Schild Reserve Shiraz 2021, South Australia$29.95, Nicholas Pearce Wines Inc.Sara d’Amato – A pick from the Southern Hemisphere in keeping with this week’s theme—I find it hard to pass up […] More
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Cabernet Franc is one of the major varieties of red wine grape in Bordeaux, where it is blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It is also the main red variety in the Loire Valley, where it is vinified alone in appellations such as Chinon, Saumur and Bourgueil. It is even made into ice wine in Canada, where it is one of the main red varieties. Cabernet Franc is lighter than Cabernet Sauvignon (of which it is a parent), contributing finesse and a peppery perfume to blends with more robust grapes. Depending on growing region and the style of wine, additional aromas can include tobacco, raspberry, and cassis, sometimes even violets, as well as bell pepper. That particular aroma is loved by some and seen almost as a fault by many.
