I had the honor of spending about an hour and half with Paul Draper, Cathy Corison, Francis Ford Coppola, Eric Asamov, and Elaine Chukan Brown last night on a virtual discussion of the 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon vintage. Talk about wine royalty! I highly doubt I would ever have the opportunity to recreate this in real…
Author: Side Hustle Wino
As though I have been bitten by a bug, I am suddenly obsessed with learning about wine. Not only the tastes and smells and varietals, but viticulture and history. It seems the more you learn, the less you know and in the pursuit of knowledge, an entire lifestyle devoted to the grape unfolds.
Cabernet Franc – A Perfect Holiday Pairing
Cabernet Franc might not be the first wine you think of for your holiday table, but it definitely should be. A noble varietal that flies under the radar, and is best known for its role as one of the Bordeaux blending grapes, it is a great food wine, with a very diverse style, greatly influenced…
