cabernet franc

  • Bobotie – South African Lamb Casserole

    Bobotie – South African Lamb Casserole

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    Suggested Pairing: Rainbow’s End Cabernet Franc, Stellenbosch 2022 Prep time: 2 hours (30 minutes active) – Serves: 8-10Adapted from a recipe from www.30minutedinnerparty.com We served ours with South African Yellow Rice, and a couple of homemade Sambals (spicy vegetable relishes). Yum! Ingredients 16-20 oz. ground lamb 1 large onion 2 cloves of garlic 1 slice…

  • Happy Cab Franc Day!

    Happy Cab Franc Day!

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    Written by AJ Maroney Despite its name (and most famous appellations), Cabernet Franc is actually not from France originally! It migrated in from Basque Country on the other side of the Pyrenees Mountains and set up shop in Bordeaux and the Loire Valley. The best known examples of Cab Franc are from the Loire, where…

  • 2023 – NOLA Wine Merchant July Newsletter

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    JULY 2023 NEWS  Summer has slipped into its easygoing groove – a slower pace, more regular rain, and vacations. We slow down here at the store too but we don’t stop. Read on to learn about two upcoming tastings hosted by AJ and Mazie, and to check out write ups on a few recent arrivals that…