Big and bold red wines are commonly found in hotspots such as California as opposed to Canada’s cool-climate vineyards, but ...

Catena Zapata, now run by Laura Catena, is arguably the leading producer of fine Argentine wine. But it was the two El ...

Cabernet franc found a home in the Loire region in the 18th century, where it has dominated red wine production in Chinon ... Bright cherry color, moderate sweetness and lovely cherry fruit ...

He is hoping that Cabernet Franc's popularity will grow among wine drinkers down the line, and notes that once these vines reach 20 to 25 years old, they will hit their peak and stride in quality.

plus cabernet franc and merlot for the reds. Taste-wise, ice wine is gloriously sweet with beautifully concentrated flavors.

A beautiful vintage, marked by very warm and dry weather right from the start, continuing on through harvest, with well-timed rains in June and August. Merlot berries were small and concentrated; ...