Ontario Cabernet Franc: Working hard, but no longer a workhorse

Ontario VQA Cabernet Franc has evolved from a reliable workhorse into one of our most compelling wine expressions.

In The World of Fine Wine, Sarah Marsh MW explores how growers and winemakers across Ontario have refined their approach to Cabernet Franc, contributing to the variety’s shift beyond entry-level bottling into a diverse range of quality-driven VQA wines.

Through tasting, Marsh highlights a growing diversity of styles, from elegant, herb-laced wines to structured, age-worthy examples, reinforcing Ontario’s growing reputation for premium, cool-climate wines.

Read the full article here: https://worldoffinewine.com/news-features/ontario-cabernet-franc