The following wineries took part in FrancFest 2011.
Alexander & Wayne |
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While most small wineries specialize in just a few varieties,
producing them in significant quantities, the Alexander
and Wayne philosophy is one of producing small lots of
many different varieties and blends. At any given time
we will have as many as 15 different wines to sample and
purchase in our tasting room. |
 Valley View Vineyard,
Santa Ynez Valley
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We present Cabernet Franc
both as a single-varietal wine and in a Bordeaux-style
blend, Mille
Delices. |
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Alexander
Valley Vineyards
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The Wetzel Family Estate now grows fourteen grape
varieties, on diverse sites stretching from the banks
of the Russian River up onto the hillsides. Each grape
variety is matched to a specific soil type and exposure.
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Wetzel
Family Estate,
Alexander Valley
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We present Cabernet Franc both as a single-varietal
wine and in a Bordeaux-style blend, CYRUS.
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Bedford |
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Stephan Bedford was born in the wrong century. His reverence
for the past and an appreciation for individuality is evident
in the wines he makes and serves him well. Stephan strives
for the best expression of each varietal through hands-on,
time-honored techniques, but he is open to new trends that
allow for effective innovations. His wines make a confident
statement of bold flavors and deep concentration, yet with
an underlying refinement. |
Thompson Vineyard,
Santa Ynez Valley |
We present a 100% Cabernet Franc, cellar aged and
ready to enjoy. |
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The Brander
Vineyard |
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The Brander Vineyard is one of the original vineyards
in Santa Ynez Valley and is the producer of world-class
Sauvignon Blanc wines in a variety of styles, as well as
small quantities of hand-crafted Bordeaux-style red wines. |
Estate Vineyard,
Santa Ynez Valley |
Bouchet is another name the French use
for Cabernet Franc in the Bordeaux region and we
feel it is an appropriate name for our estate grown,
Bordeaux-style
blend. |
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Buttonwood
Farm Winery |
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Buttonwood Farm Winery is a small gem
set amidst the splendor of Santa Barbara County's Santa
Ynez
Valley. The 39-acre vineyard stretches across a sun-drenched
mesa on the entire mesa on the eastern portion of the
106-acre property. The vineyard was planted in 1983 and
includes approximately 4 acres of own-rooted Cabernet
Franc. |
Estate Vineyard,
Santa Ynez Valley |
We present Cabernet Franc in several different
ways and styles each vintage. Our barrel-select 100%
Cabernet
Franc bottling, as a key ingredient in our flagship Bordeaux
blend Trevin and our elegant homage to our founder, BW.
Cabernet Franc is also key to Hawk Red, a wine for
Wednesdays, BBQs and Friday Night pizza. |
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Carr
Vineyards & Winery |
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Carr Vineyards Winery specializes in ultra-premium, limited-production
wines from Santa Barbara County. |
Camp Four Vineyard,
Santa Ynez Valley |
We are pleased to present our 100% Cabernet Franc
release from the Santa Ynez Valley. |
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Cimarone |
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The Cimarone Winery is located on the estate Three
Creek Vineyard in the Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA.
The
goal is
to produce handcrafted high-quality wines under two
labels
- Cimarone and 3CV - with an emphasis on Bordeaux and
Rhone varietals. |
Estate Vineyard,
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara |
We feature Cabernet Franc in two signature blends: Cimarone
Le Clos Secret and 3CV Bank. |
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Cottonwood
Canyon
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Founded in 1988 by the Beko family, Cottonwood
Canyon joins traditional Burgundian wine-making practices
with American ingenuity to produce age-worthy and memorable
wines.
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Paso
Robles
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We present Cabernet Franc in a single-varietal bottling
and in our signature blend Synthesis.
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Firestone
Vineyard
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Firestone Vineyard focuses on optimal physiological
balance in the vines yielding wines that are brightly
flavored,
crisp and delicious.
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Rock
Hollow Vineyard,
Santa Ynez Valley
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We present Cabernet Franc in a single-varietal bottling
and in our meritage blend The Ambassador.
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Foxen
7200 |
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Bill Wathen and Dick Doré have been making wine
together since 1985, when they founded Foxen Winery & Vineyard
at the historic Rancho Tinaquaic in northern Santa Barbara
County. |
Rock Hollow Vineyard,
Santa Ynez Valley
Tinaquac Vineyard,
Santa Maria Valley |
Two vineyards are showcased in our Cabernet Franc
designated releases. |
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Great
Oaks Ranch |
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Vines, Wines, Horses, Cowboys and Cows are joined
by the five dogs that are always bounding around Nancy
and
Michael’s heels. There are great oaks on the property
and great things coming from the property. Great Oaks
Ranch and Vineyard - a blue ribbon kind of place. |
Estate Vineyard,
Santa Ynez Valley |
Our estate-grown Cabernet Franc is a key component
to our Windmill Hill Cuvée Bordeaux blend. |
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Habit
Wine Company
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Jeff Fischer, a working actor who pays the bills doing
voiceover work on such shows as American Dad!, puts nearly
every spare hour and dollar he has toward Habit Wine
Company.
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Happy
Canyon Vineyard,
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
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I use Cabernet Franc in my classic meritage blend
Habit Red, where it lends its characteristic
complex earthiness.
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Imagery
Winery
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If you're after middle-of-the-road, rather forgettable
wine, look elsewhere. We're doing some pretty unconventional
stuff at Imagery Estate Winery and we're not apologizing
for it. We work with a daring palette of unusual varietals,
surprising blends, and innovative farming techniques.
Then we marry the wine with one-of-a-kind, world class
art.
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Merlo
Vineyard, Sonoma Valley
El
Rancho Feliz Vineyard, Sonoma Valley |
We present Cabernet Franc as a single-varietal
bottling.
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Jarhead
Wine Company |
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Our Mission: to make distinctively robust red wines
in support of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation,
which
provides educational assistance to children of U.S. Marines,
with special consideration given to families of fallen
Marines. |
Rock Hollow Vineyard,
Santa Ynez Valley |
Jarhead Reserve is a limited-edition wine that
is crafted as our finest expression of the vintage. The
2008 vintage is a powerful blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot
and Syrah. |
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Lucas & Lewellen |
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The vineyards of Lucas & Lewellen are located
in the three principal wine grape growing regions of
Santa
Barbara County: the Santa Maria Valley, the Los Alamos
Valley, and the Santa Ynez Valley. These valleys all
run west from the coastal mountains to the Pacific Ocean,
allowing
warm days and cool nights to produce a long, gentle growing
season. From the finest estate grown grapes come the
finest wines. |
Valley View Vineyard,
Santa Ynez Valley |
We are pleased to present our 100% Cabernet Franc
estate wine! |
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Longoria
Wines |
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Established in 1982, Longoria Wines is a small, family-owned
winery producing acclaimed artisanal wines from some of
the finest vineyards in Santa Barbara County. Pioneer winemaker
Rick Longoria has been involved in the local wine industry
since 1976. His wines are distinctive for their purity
of varietal and site expression, balance and compatibility
with food. |
Alisos Vineyard,
Santa Barbara County |
We feature Cabernet Franc in two proprietary
blends: Blues Cuvée and Evidence. |
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Rusack
Vineyards
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Nestled in picturesque Ballard Canyon in the center
of Santa Ynez Valley, amidst oak-studded rolling hills
lies Rusack Vineyards, a boutique vineyard and winery
dedicated to growing top-quality grapes and producing
outstanding handcrafted wines.
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Lucas
& Lewellen,
Santa Barbara County
Rusack
Estate,
Santa Ynez Valley
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Our flagship Bordeaux style red wine, Anacapa,
is comprised mostly of Cabernet Franc (80%), but also
of
Merlot (5%) and Petit Verdot (15%).
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Sforzando |
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Sforzando Wines purchases a very small amount of fruit
from friends of ours in the vineyard world and make wines
that we feel represent Santa Barbara County. Since 2005
we have been producing small amounts of Cabernet Franc,
Gewürztraminer, and Cabernet Sauvignon. |
Hallauer Vineyard,
Santa Ynez Valley |
We’re pleased to introduce our newly released
Cabernet Franc from the 2009 vintage. |
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Silver
Wines |
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Benjamin Silver currently produces extremely small bottlings
of Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier,
Mourvedre, Syrah, Nebbiolo and Sangiovese from Santa Barbara
County. |
Tierra Alta Vineyard,
Santa Ynez Valley |
We offer Cabernet Franc as a single-varietal wine. |
