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Cabernet Franc Offers Life's Most Sublime and Quotidian Pleasures

Unconvinced? Steven Mirassou is determined to show you why—and how

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Kathleen Willcox
May 21, 2026
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The ROCK. Credit: Steven Mirassou

Cabernet Franc is the Pedro Pascal of grapes.

Once a respected go-to player toasted for its supporting role in red blends, Cabernet Franc became a cultural phenomenon.

This once-niche grape actually commands higher prices than Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa, with the grape selling on average more than any other grape, at $11,…

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