Jones von Drehle Vineyards and Winery is a 65-acre family-owned winery on the rising slope of the Blue Ridge northwest of Elkin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chuck and Diana Jones and Ronnie and Raymond von Drehle are in-laws who had a mission to start a fine wine vineyard and winery in their home state of North Carolina. Their journey began in 2007 when they found the perfect land under the Blue Ridge Mountain skies.\u00a0Jones von Drehle is an estate winery, producing wines solely from the 30 acres of vines grown on the property. Carefully selected varieties were planted, each in an area of the vineyard that provides the best location to produce the highest quality fruit. The winery relies on the premise that great wine starts in the vineyard. Jones von Drehle\u2019s high-quality dry wines are served in select fine restaurants throughout North Carolina.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"amenity":[230,1643,1141,803,802],"wine_style":[160,919,968,920,1639,1645,1640],"experiences":[],"class_list":["post-7759","winery","type-winery","status-publish","hentry","amenity-great-views","amenity-mountain-views","amenity-outdoor-patio","amenity-wine-tastings","amenity-wine-tours","wine_style-bordeaux-style-blends","wine_style-dry-red-wines","wine_style-dry-rose-wines","wine_style-dry-white-wines","wine_style-oaked-chardonnay","wine_style-semi-dry-rose-wines","wine_style-unoaked-chardonnay"],"acf":{"featured":false,"featured_order":"","content_title":"Yadkin Valley, North Carolina","logo":false,"website_url":"https:\/\/www.jonesvondrehle.com","established_year":"2007","head_wine_maker":"Dan Tallman","hours_of_operation":"Wednesday-Saturday, 10-5; Sunday, noon-5","yelp_id":"jones-von-drehle-vineyards-and-winery-thurmond","contact_name":"Chuck Jones","phone_number":"(336) 874-2800","email_address":"winery@jonesvondrehle.com","region":{"ID":7626,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2019-05-18 19:09:10","post_date_gmt":"2019-05-18 19:09:10","post_content":"","post_title":"Yadkin Valley","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"draft","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yadkin-valley","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-23 22:04:27","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-24 02:04:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/?post_type=wine_region&p=7626","menu_order":0,"post_type":"wine_region","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"sub_region":{"term_id":1616,"name":"Surry County","slug":"surry-county","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1616,"taxonomy":"sub_region","description":"","parent":0,"count":0,"filter":"raw"},"address_1":"964 Old Railroad Grade Road","address_2":"","country":{"ID":418,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2017-10-30 21:41:59","post_date_gmt":"2017-10-30 21:41:59","post_content":"","post_title":"United States","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"united-states","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2017-10-30 21:41:59","post_modified_gmt":"2017-10-30 21:41:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/?post_type=country&p=418","menu_order":0,"post_type":"country","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"state":{"ID":7627,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2019-05-18 19:10:48","post_date_gmt":"2019-05-18 19:10:48","post_content":"","post_title":"North Carolina","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"north-carolina","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-05-18 19:10:48","post_modified_gmt":"2019-05-18 19:10:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/?post_type=state&p=7627","menu_order":0,"post_type":"state","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"city":"Thurman","postal_code":"28683","lat":"36.3743257","lng":"-80.9437649","place_id":"ChIJMZQoHvKEUYgRtsuaysVRZM0","tasting_details":"Wine tastings are available.","tasting_price":"$$","tour_details":"Saturday-Sunday, 1 & 3; other times by appointment","tour_price":"","reservations_required":false,"reservation_details":"","gallery":false,"grapes":[{"ID":2553,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2018-04-02 22:45:21","post_date_gmt":"2018-04-02 22:45:21","post_content":"
Jamie Elizabeth Metzgar began her career in wine by pouring in a tasting room on the East End of Long Island, NY. After moving to New York City, she landed a position at Chambers Street Wines where she was encouraged to pursue wine education at the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET). She earned Level III certification there and has since earned California Wine Appellation Specialist and Certified Specialist of Wine certifications as well. After way too many moves, she has recently landed in Northern California where she is compiling an unofficial roster of dog-friendly tasting rooms.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n Editor's Note:<\/strong> Winetraveler is a reader-supported publication and this article may contain affiliate links. We review and recommend all products independently. When you buy wine through our site, we may earn a small commission at no cost to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCabernet Franc is the lighter, laid-back, hippy father of the yuppie Cabernet Sauvignon. It's bright in personality, and soft in its embrace.\u201d \u2013 Ashlee McRae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Where Cabernet Sauvignon leans towards tobacco, Cabernet Franc leads more towards earthiness and slate. Classic fruit notes are raspberry, black cherry, black currant, and mulberry. Secondary notes are typically violet, graphite, and green vegetables like bell pepper. Cabernet Francs from the Loire Valley often have a distinctive dustiness to them. Cabernet Franc benefits from high acid and tannins, both of which allow it to evolve beautifully in the bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Cabernet Franc likely originated in Basque country<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 where Northern Spain and Southwestern France<\/a><\/strong> meet along the coast of the Bay of Biscay. It settled in the romantic Bordeaux region<\/a><\/strong> of France in the 17th century, where it met its perfect match, Sauvignon Blanc<\/a><\/strong>. Cabernet Franc<\/strong> and Sauvignon Blanc started as neighbors but became wildly attracted to each other. Together they forged the most widely planted and recognized grape in the world \u2014 Cabernet Sauvignon<\/em><\/a><\/strong>. Around the time of this birth, an abbot named Breton took it upon himself to transport Cabernet Franc vines to the Loire Valley<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Historically, Cabernet Franc is used as a blending grape in Bordeaux in conjunction with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. As the parent of Cabernet Sauvignon, it is only fitting that Cabernet Franc would act as a sort of safety net in Bordeaux, where the summers can be quite short. This particular grape ripens one to two weeks before Cabernet Sauvignon, almost always prompting an early harvest just in time to dodge the first freeze of winter. This is very different from many New World<\/em> regions in California where summers are always longer and vintners need not worry about harvesting unripe Cabernet Sauvignon ahead of schedule because of winter frost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \u201cBordeaux Blend<\/em><\/strong>,\u201d also dubbed a Claret<\/em><\/strong> in England is and will continue to be celebrated around the globe. These days, with the abundance of grape yields, Bordeaux grape blending is done more to adhere to tradition and less because of unripe or damaged Cabernet Sauvignon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Cabernet Franc blends pair well with grilled steaks and chops, Portobello mushrooms, green olives, pepper, rosemary, and mint. Lighter versions of 100% Cabernet Franc (look for a lighter pink color) will pair well with chicken, white fish, and quiche. Due to the acid levels, it can work beautifully with creamier dishes, like a mushroom stroganoff. And, try it with goat cheese for a classic Loire Valley pairing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Summers in Bordeaux run around 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) so it tends to thrive in more moderate climates. Cabernet Franc really reaches its full potential in the limestone soils of St. Emilion and Pomerol. It also thrives in the Loire Valley in Chinon, Bourgueil, St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, Anjou, and Saumur. There, wines tend to be 100% Cabernet Franc and are very worth checking out to experience varietally-correct flavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Similarly, winemakers in Washington<\/a><\/strong>, New York<\/a><\/strong>, Virginia<\/a><\/strong>, and New Zealand<\/a><\/strong> are bottling beautiful 100% Cabernet Franc wines because these vines withstand freezing temperatures better than Merlot and other grapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n For aging Cabernet Franc, think of two things: acid and tannins. The most age-worthy tend to be from cooler climates where the grapes ripen just enough to maintain high levels of acidity. Loire Valley Cabernet Franc can age beautifully for years and many vintners age it in either neutral oak or stone, allowing the pure flavor of the fruit to come forth. Bordeaux blends are known to be very age-worthy as well, though since they\u2019re such a mishmash we can\u2019t credit Cabernet Franc on its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cabernet Franc is a grape variety that has found a home in various parts of the world, each offering unique expressions of the grape due to their diverse terroirs and climates. Let's delve deeper into the key growing regions where Cabernet Franc thrives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Loire Valley is considered the birthplace of Cabernet Franc, where it has been grown for centuries. The region is known for producing elegant and aromatic Cabernet Franc wines, particularly in appellations such as Chinon, Bourgueil, and Saumur-Champigny. The cool climate of the Loire Valley allows the grape to ripen slowly, resulting in wines that are fresh, with bright acidity, medium tannins, and vibrant red fruit flavors accompanied by herbal and earthy notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n In Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc plays a secondary role, often blended with other grape varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to create the region's famed red wines. The grape is particularly important in the appellations of Saint-\u00c9milion and Pomerol, where it contributes to the structure, elegance, and aromatic complexity of the wines. Ch\u00e2teau Cheval Blanc, one of the most iconic wineries in Bordeaux, is well-known for its high proportion of Cabernet Franc in its flagship wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the US, Cabernet Franc has found success in various regions, including California, Washington, and Virginia. In California, it is often grown in Napa and Sonoma, where the warmer climate produces riper, fuller-bodied wines with dark fruit flavors, while still retaining the grape's distinctive herbal notes. In Washington and Virginia, the cooler climates yield more restrained and elegant wines that are reminiscent of the Loire Valley style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Italy<\/strong><\/a>, Cabernet Franc is often grown in the northeastern regions, particularly Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto, where it is known as \"Bordo\" or \"Cabernet Frank.\" Italian Cabernet Franc wines tend to be medium to full-bodied, with ripe fruit flavors, balanced acidity, and moderate tannins. The grape is also used in \"Super Tuscan\" blends alongside other Bordeaux varieties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cabernet Franc has been gaining traction in South Africa<\/strong><\/a>, where it is primarily grown in the Stellenbosch and Paarl regions. South African Cabernet Franc wines often showcase a mix of old-world elegance and new-world fruitiness, with flavors ranging from red berries to blackcurrants, along with the grape's characteristic herbal and earthy notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n In Argentina, Cabernet Franc is primarily grown in Mendoza<\/strong><\/a>, where it benefits from high-altitude vineyards that provide cool nights and intense sunlight. This allows the grape to develop ripe fruit flavors while maintaining its natural acidity. Argentine Cabernet Franc wines are often full-bodied, with dark fruit flavors, firm tannins, and a touch of spiciness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cabernet Franc has found a unique niche in Canada, particularly in the Niagara Peninsula<\/strong><\/a>, where it is used to make both red and ice wines. Canadian Cabernet Franc red wines are often light to medium-bodied, with bright red fruit flavors, high acidity, and subtle earthy and herbal notes. As an ice wine, Cabernet Franc showcases concentrated flavors of red berries, honey, and tropical fruits, with a lively acidity that balances the wine's sweetness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some notable Cabernet Franc producers have gained recognition for their exceptional wines, highlighting the grape's versatility and distinctive characteristics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In Bordeaux, Ch\u00e2teau Cheval Blanc and Ch\u00e2teau Ausone stand out for their exquisite wines that blend Cabernet Franc with other Bordeaux varieties, resulting in elegant and complex expressions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n In the Loire Valley, Domaine Bernard Baudry and Domaine Charles Joguet are highly regarded for their commitment to showcasing the unique terroir and traditional winemaking techniques of the region, which translate into refined and aromatic Cabernet Franc wines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Across the Atlantic, in Virginia, USA, Barboursville Vineyards and Linden Vineyards have emerged as key producers, demonstrating the grape's adaptability to the New World's diverse climates and terroirs. These wineries have helped to elevate the reputation of Cabernet Franc beyond its traditional strongholds and continue to contribute to the growing appreciation of this fascinating grape variety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Written by Jamie Metzgar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamie Elizabeth Metzgar began her career in wine by pouring in a tasting room on the East End of Long Island, NY. After moving to New York City, she landed a position at Chambers Street Wines where she was encouraged to pursue wine education at the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET). She earned Level III certification there and has since earned California Wine Appellation Specialist and Certified Specialist of Wine certifications as well. After way too many moves, she has recently landed in Northern California where she is compiling an unofficial roster of dog-friendly tasting rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n[jetpack_subscription_form title=\"Get Articles Like These Directly in Your Inbox!\" subscribe_text=\"Subscribe to Winetraveler and receive notifications when new articles are published.\" subscribe_button=\"Sign Me Up!\"]\n","post_title":"Cabernet Franc","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"cabernet-franc-wine-grape-characteristics","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-27 19:43:06","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-27 23:43:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/uncategorized\/cabernet-franc\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"grape","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1871,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2018-03-08 16:52:07","post_date_gmt":"2018-03-08 16:52:07","post_content":"\n Cabernet Sauvignon is a red wine grape variety of the grapevine species vitis vinifera. It is the most widely grown red wine grape variety in the world, and its wines were recently ranked as the most searched and sought-after in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It can form a full-bodied, complex, fruit-forward and dry wine when vinified correctly. The Cabernet Sauvignon grape has received most of its notoriety from being grown in the Bordeaux region of France<\/strong><\/a>. Traditionally speaking, these wines taste of heavy red and black fruit backed by noticeable tannins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IN THIS GUIDE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The climate Cabernet Sauvignon is grown in has been known to substantially affect its taste. Cooler climate Cabernet will tend to yield a more dark-fruit-forward wine with evidence of acidity. While warmer climates tend to yield more evidence of rich red fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Classic fruit notes are deep and dark: blackberry, black cherry, plum, cassis, and raisins. Earth and mineral notes can vary depending on terroir and vinification methods but classic notes include cedar, bell pepper, cracked spice, wood smoke, oak, tobacco, black olive, mushroom, mint, and wet gravel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because of its complexity and high tannin structure, Cabernet Sauvignon is a great choice with any poultry or meat dish. The rugged spiciness of the wine combined with its dark fruit and earth will easily balance out grilled poultry, grilled pork, filet mignon, rack of lamb, or braised pork ribs perfectly. For vegetarian dishes, it works well with spiced mushroom, eggplant, or quinoa-based dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For cheese pairings, Cabernet Sauvignon works best with medium to sharp cheeses, like aged cheddar, apple-smoked gouda, asiago, gruyere, goat cheese, stilton, or bleu cheese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cabernet Sauvignon is a choice grape variety for wine drinkers and vintners alike because of its taste profile and ease to produce. The vines are incredibly hardy and can grow in an array of climates and terroirs. They produce grapes with thick skins which are highly resistant to damaging weather like frost and hail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yields are often high, which can be a huge positive for winemakers considering that Cabernet is one of the most in-demand red wines around the world. On the other hand, controlling yields is also important for more boutique, craft wineries who are looking for a more refined product. This requires further investment in labor costs and a choice selection in terroir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ironically, if you were to look at it on a timescale starting when humans first tried wine, Cabernet Sauvignon hasn\u2019t been around that long. It was stumbled upon during the 17th century in Southwestern France<\/strong><\/a>, where Sauvignon Blanc<\/strong><\/a> and Cabernet Franc<\/strong><\/a> were crossed to form a new grape variety. (This was recently discovered in 1996 where DNA testing was done at the <\/em>UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology<\/em><\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Beyond Bordeaux, there are a plethora of quality Cabernet growing areas. Venture into regions like the Loire Valley, Lebanon\u2019s Beqaa Valley<\/a><\/strong>, Tuscany<\/strong><\/a>, and Navarra in Spain to truly expand your palate and see this grape\u2019s potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While centuries of wine production in Bordeaux helped launch Cabernet to fame over time, other regions like Napa Valley<\/strong><\/a> have helped bring it to the forefront of the new world as a single-varietal red wine. Many Bordeaux winemakers are known for blending Cabernet Sauvignon with other varieties, such as Merlot and Cabernet Franc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With wine production is expanding globally at a record pace, wine enthusiasts should begin to look towards other old world and new world wine-producing regions to sample new takes on Cabernet Sauvignon. In North America, Washington State<\/a><\/strong> is growing gorgeous examples of Cabernet in AVAs including Yakima, Walla Walla<\/a><\/strong>, Red Mountain, Horse Heaven Hills and the Columbia Valley. California wine lovers undoubtedly should continue to keep an eye on Sonoma County\u2019s wines<\/strong><\/a>.
\r\n\r\n[jetpack_subscription_form title=\"Get Articles Like These Directly in Your Inbox!\" subscribe_text=\"Subscribe to Winetraveler and receive notifications when new articles are published.\" subscribe_button=\"Sign Me Up!\"]\r\n\r\n<\/div>","post_title":"Merlot","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"merlot-wine-taste-characteristics","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-04-03 15:42:43","post_modified_gmt":"2023-04-03 19:42:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/?post_type=grape&p=2553","menu_order":0,"post_type":"grape","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1870,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2023-04-27 19:37:32","post_date_gmt":"2023-04-27 23:37:32","post_content":"\nThe Essential Guide to Cabernet Franc Wine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/strong>What Does Cabernet Franc Taste Like? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Origin of Cabernet Franc<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Versatility of Cabernet Franc<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Cabernet Franc Food Pairings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Climate and Terroir for Cabernet Franc<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>How is Cabernet Franc Aged? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Current Key Wine Growing Regions for Cabernet Franc<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Loire Valley, France<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Bordeaux, France<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
United States<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Italy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
South Africa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Argentina<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Canada<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Cabernet Franc Wines You Can Buy Online<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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More Notable Cabernet Franc Producers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>What Does Cabernet Sauvignon Taste Like? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Cabernet Sauvignon Food Pairings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Climate and Terroir for Cabernet Sauvignon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n