California Wines & Wineries

Inaugural Cabernet Franc Guild of Livermore Valley Tasting For International Cabernet Franc Day

Posted on December 10, 2024

_{Photo ©Michael Kelly}

The Cabernet Franc Guild of Livermore Valley, a group of winemakers, grape growers and hospitality professionals have come together to create an identity for Livermore as a premier AVA for producing Cabernet Franc. Their motto is that Livermore Valley provides a “perfect terroir” to bring to market some of the best Cabernet Franc wines available.

On December 4^th, International Cabernet Franc Day, twelve wineries banded together to pour their wines in the lobby of the Bankhead Theater. The event sold out within days of the announcement of the event with 200 attendees! Each wine was delicious and all worthy to qualify for the Guild’s criteria to be accepted.

Below are the participants pouring stations and some with previous written stories on their excellent Cabernet Franc:

Cuda Ridges Wines

_{Photo ©Michael Kelly}

_{Photo ©Michael Kelly}

https://californiawinesandwineries.com/2024/06/10/2022-cuda-ridge-wines-cabernet-franc-a-gestalt-experience/

Wood Family Vineyards

_{Photo ©Michael Kelly}

_{Photo ©Michael Kelly}

https://californiawinesandwineries.com/2024/07/30/2022-wood-family-vineyards-cabernet-franc-another-sure-bet/

Rosa Fierro Cellars

_{Photo ©Michael Kelly}

_{Photo ©Michael Kelly}

https://californiawinesandwineries.com/2021/01/25/rosa-fierro-cellars-2016-big-daddy-cabernet-franc/

Cellar 13 Winery

_{Photo ©Michael Kelly}

_{Photo ©Michael Kelly}

https://californiawinesandwineries.com/2023/06/12/cellar-13-2019-cabernet-franc-their-wines-and-winemaker-on-the-fast-track/

McGrail Vineyards

_{Photo ©Michael Kelly}

_{Photo ©Michael Kelly}

L’ Autre Côte / Steven Kent Winery

_{Photo ©Michael Kelly}

https://californiawinesandwineries.com/2022/05/12/2018-lautre-cote-cabernet-franc-a-big-winner-at-the-international-cabernet-franc-wine-competition-and-celebration/

Darcie Kent Estate Winery

_{Photo ©Michael Kelly}

_{Photo ©Michael Kelly}

https://californiawinesandwineries.com/2021/04/14/2017-darcie-kent-vineyards-cabernet-franc-silver-and-bronze-medal-winner/

Mitchell Katz at Shadow Hills

_{Photo ©Michael Kelly}

_{Photo ©Michael Kelly}

Las Positas Vineyards

_{Photo ©Michael Kelly}

Occasio Winery

_{Photo ©Michael Kelly}

Rodrigue Molyneaux Estate Winery & Vineyard

_{Photo ©Michael Kelly}

Patty Powers from Livermore Wine Growers Association volunteered as hostess of the event with Larry Dino of Cuda Ridge Wines the Event Chairman.

_{Photo ©Michael Kelly}

A fun evening sipping incredible Cabernet Franc wines and can’t wait until the next event!

Sláinte,

Michael

https://californiawinesandwineries.com