CABERNET FRANC DAY - December 4

National Day Calendar ^ | December 04, 2024 | Staff

[Red Badger]

CABERNET FRANC DAY

On December 4th, Cabernet Franc Day celebrates this exquisite wine. Also known as Cab Franc Day, this is a day to learn more about this kind of wine.

Cabernet Franc is often referred to as the father of another popular wine, Cabernet Sauvignon. This is because Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc forged together to make Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Franc is usually used as a blending grape in Bordeaux. This black grape is usually blended with Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Malbec.

However, lovers of this grape want people to know Cab Franc is so much more than a blending grape. The grape makes a delicious medium-bodied red wine. It produces a mouthwatering taste and bell pepper-like. Other flavors associated with the wine include raspberry, black cherry, raspberry, and chili pepper.

Cab Franc Pairings

This delicious black grape wine also pairs well with a variety of foods:

Meats - Roasted pork, beef stew, turkey with cranberry or roasted lamb.

Cheeses - Feta, goat cheese, and blue cheese.

Vegetables – Roasted red peppers, grilled eggplant, mushrooms, and spinach.

Herbs and spices – Dishes seasoned with oregano, sage, red pepper flakes, and jalapeno.

Other names for Cabernet Franc include Bordo, Bouchy, Cabernet Franco, and Cabernet Fank. The wine first became popular in France during the 1600s. It wasn’t until 100 years later that the grape was planted elsewhere. Today, Cabernet Franc wine is produced in California, New York, Washington, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Italy, and New Zealand.

HOW TO OBSERVE #CabernetFrancDay

Restaurants and liquor stores have specials on Cabernet Franc wine. They also host wine tastings, wine-making demonstrations, and events that educate others on this type of wine. You can participate no matter where you are. Whether you’re at home relaxing, out with friends, or having a special dinner, be sure to have a glass. Please also share on social media with #CabernetFranceDay or #CabFrancDay.

CABERNET FRANC DAY HISTORY

Lori Budd, one of the top 15 wine bloggers in the United States, created Cabernet Franc Day in 2015. She did so to celebrate her favorite grape and chose December 4th as it is the anniversary of Cardinal Richelieu’s death. The Cardinal transported the first cuttings of the cabernet franc grapevines to the Loire Valley in southwest France where the wine was first established.

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Notable Birthdays for December 4

William Alexander (1726-1783) - General during the Revolutionary War.

Elias Smith Dennis (1812-1894) - Brevet Major General for the Union Army.

Crazy Horse (1840-1877) - Oglala Sioux Chief famously known for his participation in the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

Chester Greenwood (1858-1937) - Inventor of the earmuffs (he was 15 years old).

Jesse Burkett (1868-1953) - MLB left-fielder.

Garfield Wood (1880-1971) - Inventor of the first hydraulic hoist for dump trucks.

Alfred Hershey (1908-1997) - Co-discoverer of the different strains of bacteriophage that could exchange genetic material when infecting the same bacterial cell.

Alex North (1910-1991) - Composer best-known for his film scores for film scores A Streetcar Named Desire, Spartacus, and Cleopatra.

Pappy Boyington (1912-1988) - Medal of Honor recipient for his heroic combat fighting.

Jeanne Manford (1920-2013) - Co-founder of PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays).

John C. Portman Jr. (1924-2017) - Architect who designed the Renaissance Center (Detroit, MI) and Tomorrow Square (Shanghai, China).

Max Baer Jr. (1937-Still Living) - Actor best known for his role as Jethro Bodine on The Beverly Hillbillies.

Dennis Wilson (1944-1983) - Drummer and co-founder of the Beach Boys.

Jeff Bridges (1949-Still Living) - Multi-award winning actor.

Gary Rossington (1951-2023) - Guitarist and founding member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Marisa Tomei (1964-Still Living) - Actress known for her role as Mona Lisa Vito My Cousin Vinny.

Kevin Sussman (1970-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as Stuart Bloom in Big Bang Theory.

Tyra Banks (1973-Still Living) - Model and actress.

Darvis Patton (1977-Still Living) - World champion sprinter.

Jelly Roll (1984-Still Living) - Musician who rose to fame for his singles Son of a Sinner and Need a Favor.

Memorable Events for December 4

1674 - The first dwelling is built in Chicago by Father Marquette.

1682 - The first General Assembly is held in PA.

1619 - At least 38 colonists arrive in Virginia.

1791 - The world's first Sunday newspaper (The Observer) is published.

1804 - The U.S. House of Representatives adopt articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase.

1812 - Peter Gaillard receives his patent for a horse-drawn mower.

1816 - James Monroe becomes the 5th President of the U.S.

1843 - Manila paper is patented in MA.

1865 - North Carolina ratifies 13th Amendment declaring slaves would be legally free within two weeks.

1867 - The Order of the Patrons of Husbandry (the Grange) is founded by a farmer named Oliver Hudson Kelley.

1881 - The first edition of the LA Times is published.

1906 - Alpha Phi Alpha becomes the first intercollegiate Greek lettered fraternity for Blacks at Cornell University (NY).

1927 - Duke Ellington performs at the Cotton Club in NY City.

1918 - President Wilson becomes the first President to travel to Europe while in office.

1933 - President Roosevelt creates the Federal Alcohol Control Administration.

1943 - President Roosevelt closes down the Works Progress Administration.

1945 - The U.S. becomes a part of the UN.

1950 - Jesse L. Brown, the first Black Naval aviator, is killed in action.

1954 - The first Burger King opens in Miami, FL.

1956 - Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash gather at Sun Studio.

1964 - 800 students at the Berkeley after taking over the Administration Building.

1969 - Black Panther Party members Fred Hampton and Mark Clark are shot and killed.

[Red Badger]

CHEERS! PING!.....................

[telescope115]

CHEERS! back at ya! One of my favorite wines was Cab Sav. I had never heard of Cabernet Franc. I would have loved to try it. I was a red wine drinker, my favorites were Old Vine Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chianti, in that order.

Now that I don’t drink alcohol anymore, red wines are what I miss the most.

[Red Badger]

[dfwgator]

What’s the word?

[Red Badger]

bird! bird! bird!...................

[Jolla]

Always loved the strong reds, Cabernet, Chianti as you mention. Saw an article a couple of years ago on Cab France. It is now my house red, it goes with everything, taste french, that is lighter than Napa or Sonoma.

[1Old Pro]

my favorites were Old Vine Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chianti, in that order.

Agree, those are the top 3.

[Liz]

Spiced Cabernet Cranberry Sauce / bright tasting
Perfect for holiday dinners, simple to prepare, an elegant alternative to canned sauce.

Ing 6 oz. cranberries 2 oz. Cabernet wine 2 oz. orange juice 1 tsp. lemon juice 4 oz sugar
zested small orange 2 cinnamon sticks tsp whole cloves tied in cheesecloth pinch nutmeg

Steps BTB 2 oz Cabernet, 2 oz oj, 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice, 4 oz sugar, tsp orange zest, 2 cinnamon sticks, pinch of nutmeg, cheesecloth wrapped and tied bundle of cloves. Then simmer on MED 3 min. Add 6 oz cranberries; simmer/stir 10 min on LOW. Remove to container; chill 1 hour, congeals as it cools. Toss cinnamon sticks and cloves after 1 hour.

Notes Cranberries pop while simmering, might splatter, so use a vented lid to safeguard clothing. Use frozen or fresh cranberries, not too ripe, nice and firm, not soft and mushy. Keep sauce refrigerated up to a week and a half, or freeze up to 12 months. Thaw at room temp.

[telescope115]

LOL, a vintage I never partook of….😁🍷

[Red Badger]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mogen_David

20% ABV.................

[Night Hides Not]

Thanks Badger, for including the Million Dollar Quartet on your list: 12/4/1956 is a day I always celebrate, but with a twist: I will toast the occasion with a glass of Cab Franc. It’s an excellent wine for almost any occasion.

[Red Badger]

[Red Badger]

That would be $11,437,101.45 in today’s dollars.........

https://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl?cost1=1000000&year1=195612&year2=202410

[telescope115]

WOW, I never made the connection: MD Mad Dog-Mogen David! 🙂

[sauropod]

bkmk

[Red Badger]

Mogen David is the Ashkenazic pronunciation of the Hebrew Magen David, which literally means "shield of David", but is used metaphorically to refer to the six-pointed Star of David.

[telescope115]

Thanks, I appreciate the info!🙂

[Red Badger]

We used to drink, no guzzle, this stuff in my younger days!.................

[telescope115]

A Shout Out to the Younger Days!😄🍷