Today's Sip

September 3, 2020

Day #247 of the year.

St. Francis Cabernet Sauvignon

Today is International Cabernet Day, so why not celebrate with a bottle of St. Francis Cabernet Sauvignon? Named after St. Francis of Assisi (Patron Saint of animals and ecology), the winery has been certified sustainable since 2013, but I love this producer for more than just their solar panels and water conservation — they make damn delicious wine! Case in point is this Sonoma County Cab, which is fruity and rich on its own, and also has a good balance of acidity and ripe tannins to pair well with food. Did I mention it’s less than twenty bucks? You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better value Cabernet from Sonoma.

ORIGIN

Sonoma County, California

Grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes

Classic Cabernet aromas and flavors of ripe black currant, spicy tobacco and cedar are accompanied by full body and firm structure.

Food Match

Aged blue cheese, beef, roast pork and venison.

AUTHOR:

Joe Janish

Founder of popular wine blogs Wine Dictator and Wine Weekly and host of Inside Wine Podcast, Joe's career in the wine industry spans four decades. He is a Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) and holds Level 2 certification from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET).