Monthly Archives: December 2011

The Year of the Sorting Table

Following up on my last blog, which concerned Cab Franc, Tim Mondavi, and the 2011 vintage in Virginia, among other things, I just read Emily Pelton’s article on the 2011 harvest in Grape Press, the publication of the Virginia Vineyards … Continue reading

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Tim Mondavi and Cabernet Franc

 We’ve been pretty sure for a while now that Cabernet Franc was a good bet for our small vineyard.  It’s a wonderful grape for blending, often used to soften the harsh tannins in its close cousin, Cabernet Sauvignon, and it is … Continue reading

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