What is Cabernet Franc? From America’s oldest winery to modern day New York wine

Hudson Valley New York isn't one of America's most known wine regions, but it has one major claim to fame: it’s home to America’s oldest continually operating winery, a piece of early U.S. wine history that predates most of what we think of as “American wine.”

In this episode, we'll take a look at that history and then focus on two modern wines from the region. We'll taste a Cabernet Franc and a Cabernet Franc Rosé from Fjord Vineyards. These bottles show how Cab Franc expresses itself in a true cool-climate setting, and how producers in the Hudson Valley are shaping their own identity today.

If you’re curious about New York wine, Cabernet Franc, or how this region is evolving, this tasting offers a grounded look at what’s happening in the valley right now.

0:00 Intro

0:35 Hudson Valley History

2:08 America’s Oldest Winery (Brotherhood) History

3:51 Intro to the wines

4:21 Screw cap wine

4:54 What is Cabernet Franc?

6:25 Tasting Fjord Cabernet Franc

8:31 Tasting: Fjord Cabernet Franc Rosé