S2-Bonus-A World Tour of Cabernet Franc at Slater Run Vineyards

Zena and Renée hit Somm Sunday and take a tour of some amazing Cabernet Francs. Led by Slater Run's Sommelier, Sara Gann, this world tour features the "Mother" varietal, Cabernet Franc. Seriously, it's the mother of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carménère, and a Basque varietal, Hondarribi Beltza. We started with a 2024 Bernard Baudry Chinon Rosé. Next up Slater Run's own 2021 Cabernet Franc. On to our first of two Cab Francs from Canada, a 2020 Chronos Cabernet Franc from Okanagan Valley in Penticton, British Columbia. Next up - perhaps a surprise if you're not already a lover of Cab Franc, a 2022 Duemani Cifra Costa Toscana, "Super Tuscan" 100% Cabernet Franc from Castellina, Marittima, Italy. Then we headed south to Tunuyán, Mendoza Argentina for the 2022 El Enemigo Cabernet Franc (with a touch of Malbec). Finally, we ended the tasting with a luxurious 2022 Inniskillin Cabernet Franc Ice Wine from Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Canada. At $164/half-bottle, this wine was worth every penny. Pair it with chocolate? Sure. Pair it with a gorgonzola and you have magic! Cheers to Sara Gann, and all those at Slater Run Vineyards who make it special every time we visit! Cheers to the Mother Grape - Cabernet Franc!