Virginia Cabernet Franc Wines Match for Rest of World
Virginia Wine Guide Tasting Demonstrates High Quality of Virginia Wines

October, 2002
Dave Luvison
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Virginia Wine Guide
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McLEAN, VA – Virginia’s Cabernet Franc wines outscored the Cabernet Francs of France, California and New York in a recent blind tasting conducted by the Virginia Wine Guide, an on-line review of Virginia wines.

The top rated wine of the tasting was the Tarara (Leesburg, Va.) 1999 Cabernet Franc, with a score of 92+ on the Wine Guide’s 100-point rating system. Two additional Virginia wines from Barboursville Vineyards scored in the 90s compared with one each from France, New York and California. Other top-scoring Virginia wines were from Chateau Morrisette, Villa Appalaccia and Veritas Vineyards.

“We are very encouraged by the outcome of our recent Cabernet Franc Taste-off,” said Mike Potashnik, publisher of the Virginia Wine Guide. “The results clearly show that Virginia’s wineries are producing exceptionally good wines and that Cabernet Francs, in particular, have a bright future.”

Seven Virginia wines, three French wines, four New York wines and three California wines were tasted by the Virginia Wine Guide’s tasting panel at the Colvin Run Tavern in McLean, Va. Further results of the blind tasting can be found in the Virginia Wine and Food Society October newsletter. Registration for the newsletter is free at www.virginiawineguide.com.

The Virginia Wine Guide is an on-line review of Virginia wines published by the Virginia Wine and Food Society, Inc., a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to broaden awareness of and foster appreciation for Virginia wines and the foods grown and prepared in Virginia that best accompany them. The Society is a collaborative endeavor of Virginia’s wineries, hotels, restaurants, retail shops and most of all, individuals who share a deep appreciation of the Commonwealth’s wine and food.