David Thompson, Bedford Thompson Winery

“Down here around Solvang, Cabernet Franc doesn’t develop as much of an herbal aspect as it sometimes does in other places. We get more rich berry flavors. I think the 1996 Buttonwood Cabernet Franc is a great example of that. I really like the flavors and the extraction they got. You can tell the grapes got really nice and ripe and developed very well.”