What Are You Drinking?

“Cabernet Franc is going to be the best Bordeaux variety for many areas of Santa Barbara County. I like Cheval Blanc, but it’s that $100-a-bottle lunacy. This is a more down-to-earth choice. It comes from Thompson Vineyard, which is one of the best in the area. It’s a big, ripe, stepping-up-to-the-plate Cabernet Franc.”