Ex lurker coming out here. I’ll take the easy bait and add my props to mottster.

QOTD: I’ve had two cab francs: one santa cruz mountains (can’t remember the label; definitely more intense fruit) and a Schneider Long Island that was more vegetal. It was great–and not only because it is my namesake vino.

QOTD: Cab franc > chinon and other loire valley wines. i am still trying and giving it a chance. it is not my favorite though. most of the time, it is fine, but not exuding a lot of personality. i get it for a dinner party in which i do not know what we will be having. most of my experience is that i open a bottle, it show potential. as it opens it gets better, gets a little better, it is good and then stop. that is it. i have had some respected ones too. it is a little boring. oh well

The Mottster rules! You can feel it when there’s good vibes
behind the camera.

Only had one Saumur-Champigny from the Loire and it was great.
I’m looking forward to taste a few Chinons I purchased a while ago.

My wife Ejehan sends her love to Motty- lurker cast away time baby. Cab Franc…green, like the Jets- like your envy of the Pay-toilets today when they clean house…I hate New England, but I hate the gumbies even more…hate hate hate! Go blue, Tony Slow-mo is groin injury comin’ atcha!

Coool Episode!! Let’s hear it for
Da Mottster !!! 🙂

QOTD: Had maybe 1 or 2 a couple
eons back.

I have drank several Cabernet Francs from the Chinon and Saumur regions of the Loire Valley in France. I am a big fan. The only thing not to like is that the wine does not keep well. If you cork it and leave it overnight, and then have a glass the next day, it takes on the horse barn aroma and flavors, which is not attractive to me.

I am also a fan of Chateau Cheval Blanc, which depending on the vintage can be 100% Cabernet Franc. Obviously an expensive wine, but I tend to drink this at only special occasions – 15th wedding anniversary, for instance.

Keep on changing the wine world!

Love the Mottster!

Had a couple Cab Francs, love them.

QOTD: Just one, Lang & Reed 2002, it was delicious. I definitely got some vegetables, even jalapeño, which was really nice. I have the Barboursville 2002 as well and I’m looking forward to opening that one up soon.

O come on Gary, Brocolli, asparagrass, and a forest fire, shouldn’t it smell like wine?

Clsoe to 100 Cab Francs so far, the best being from the Northfork. Osprey’s Dominion, Shinn, and Corey Creek being my favs. Not as consistent in the Finger Lakes, but a few decent examples out there. Same goes for Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, CA. Great show keep em coming!

Close to 100 Cab Francs so far, the best being from the Northfork. Osprey’s Dominion, Shinn, and Corey Creek being my favs. Not as consistent in the Finger Lakes, but a few decent examples out there. Same goes for Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, CA. Great show keep em coming!

Great ep Gary…Sending my love to Chris Mott…doing his damm thing!!!!

GV- Really appreciated this episode, it reminds me that we need to make a trip to long island soon for tasting! Thanks. QOTD: maybe 10. Actually, one of my favorite wines of all time was a cab franc- Peju cab franc, maybe 2003-2004ish.

QOTD: Maybe a dozen 100% Cab Franc wines.

Big fan of Chris Mott for his good work keeping those infantile punks in the forum under control.

What is this… MOTT? I do not know him. Is he any good? What does he do for a living? Does he have any talents? Why should I care? Love? That is a bit strong. Make him smile PLEASE. 🙂

QOTD: I’ve had llots of cab franc. Chinons are my favorite, but I have had many from Niagara that are quite good and a couple from Ohio are good as well – all different, all distinctive. I’ve also had one or two CFs from Washington State that were quite tasty as well. I’ve only had one from Cali and it was really overpriced and not that impressive.

What is this… MOTT? I do not know him. Is he any good? What does he do for a living? Does he have any talents? Why should I care? Love? That is a bit strong. Make him smile PLEASE. 🙂

QOTD: I’ve had lots of cab franc. Chinons are my favorite, but I have had many from Niagara that are quite good and a couple from Ohio are good as well – all different, all distinctive. I’ve also had one or two CFs from Washington State that were quite tasty as well. I’ve only had one from Cali and it was really overpriced and not that impressive.

Oh, crap! The web site was so-o-o-o-o-o-o slow that I hit “add comment” twice. Darn!

Love the love you’re giving to L.I. cab francs! YES! It’s definitely the grape they do best there. Gary, I am a little sad that you didn’t bring the Schneider Cab Franc from LI. It’s actually my favorite of all the cab fancs you can get out in LI. Please put it on your list for the next time you do a show on this “pencil shaving” wine. yum.

QOTD: I’ve tasted a ton of cab francs from LI, maybe like over 30? Probably bought like 10+ bottles. I love this grape.

QOTD – NONE!!! but i thought peconic bay vineyard was beautiful!!! good job mott.

Only ever tried one Cab Franc. It was at Mills Reef in New Zealand. I was digging it, but my wife thought it tasted like dirt (which it did), and she wasn’t going for it.

I’ve had many. I love Cabernet Franc, but it is hit or miss, especially with those from California. My favorite remains the CF by Ronchi di Manzano. The DOC is Colli Orientali del Friuli and I was surprised to see it in the box of samples. It might have been the first Cab Franc I ever had. It was amazing, and ever since, I’ve been picking one up here and there. I wish we had been able to pick it up. My other favorites have been Chinon.

Good job Mott!

GV-
I am still catching up on some old episodes. Love the Cab Franc from LI, Finger Lakes, and the Loire.
Also, the Mottster is a pimp and I am glad he is a part of the show, rough edges and all.

QOTD: Had the 2005 catherine and pierre breton bourgueil “Trinch!” recently and it rocked.

QOTD: I have had more Cab. Franc than I can remember. I have had CF from at least 8 different wineries in Virginia alone (multiple vintages).

Gary- I think you mean echinacea.

Love ya Mottster! Looking forward to your shirt.

QOTD: One Cab Franc – with 2 or 3 in the cellar waiting in the wings.