We were always told to listen to our father and mother. Cabernet Franc, one of the parent grapes to merlot and Carmenere, certainly has something to say. Especially this $22.99 bottle of Lapis Luna ...

International Cabernet Franc Day is on December 4. We spoke to three cabernet franc producers about the versatile grape and they each put forward a wine to try. When you hear the word "cabernet" you ...

In many ways, cabernet franc leads a tortured life as a red-wine grape. It’s often viewed as something of a lesser grape amid classic Bordeaux varieties, perhaps the little brother to the often ...

One night, many hundreds of years ago, the grapevines cabernet franc and sauvignon blanc nuzzled up to each other, somewhere in the Bordeaux region of France, and made a baby. They took the first ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... One night, many hundreds of years ago, the grapevines cabernet franc and sauvignon blanc nuzzled up to each other, somewhere in the Bordeaux region of France ...

Cabernet Franc is the most winter-hardy of the red Bordeaux grapes, and winemakers in the Columbia Valley often target the second half of October for harvest. Richard Duval Courtesy Richard Duval ...

France is the ancestral home of the most-popular red grape varieties in the world. With the exception of tempranillo, the Top 10 most-widely planted red wine grapes come from France — and Bordeaux is ...

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, ...

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, ...