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By BRION June 11, 2025
Brion Wise in conversation: A new Pritchard Hill site marks a new chapter for BRION Decanter Staff, May 2025 “My vineyards are in locations that I believe will make great wine, simple as that. The farmer in me is constantly keeping an eye out for rare sites with world-class poten…
By BRION May 2, 2024
Food & Wine: How to Find Terroir-Driven Wines Brian Freedman, January 2024 “Brion Wise, owner of BRION in Napa Valley, only produces single-vineyard wines for his eponymous label. ‘To me, the advantages are all in the expression of a singular place, a singular terroir, and a cons…
By BRION April 11, 2024
Join BRION at Napa in Newport, Benefiting CureDuchenne Saturday, April 20, 2024 Saturday, April 20, 2024, 5:30 pm at The Pendry Hotel, Newport Beach We hope you’ll join us in supporting CureDuchenne at the Napa in Newport event, where BRION is a featured vintner. We’ll be hosting…
By BRION April 11, 2024
Join BRION for an exclusive tasting at the Inspire Napa Valley Spring Wine Weekend Saturday, May 4, 2024 BRION is honored to participate in Inspire Napa Valley’s Fifth Annual Spring Wine Weekend. Stroll through beautiful Beaulieu Garden in Rutherford at this walk-around wine tast…
By BRION February 27, 2024
Join BRION at Vinous Icons in New York City February 29 - March 2, 2024 BRION is proud to be part of the inaugural event for Antonio Galloni’s Vinous Icons, happening this year at the Altman Building in New York City, between February 29 and March 2, 2024. Vinous Icons 2024 will …
By BRION February 7, 2024
Join BRION at Premiere Napa Valley Friday, February 23, 2024 BRION will be joining other members of the Napa Valley Vintners at the Premiere Napa Valley Grand Tasting at the CIA Culinary Institute of America, from 9am to 1 pm on Friday, February 23, 2024. We look forward to seein…
By BRION August 31, 2023
San Francisco Chronicle: Wine power player buys major vineyard in Napa's most illustrious region Jess Lander, August 23, 2023 “Wise, who currently produces the Brion wines and hosts visitors inside a refurbished barn on the Sleeping Lady vineyard, plans to build a winery and hosp…
By BRION August 15, 2023
Robb Report: 9 Outstanding Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignons to Buy Right Now Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, August 4, 2023 “Brion Wise is the name behind BRION and together with winemakers Julien Fayard, Mark Herold, and Massimo Monticelli this amazing team makes stunning wines in bot…
By BRION May 25, 2023
San Francisco Chronicle: Famed Cabernet winemaker just sold his second Napa winery — but this time it’s different Jess Lander, May 16, 2023 “Brion Wise, proprietor of BRION and B. Wise Vineyards, today announces the acquisition of Mark Herold Wines. Founded by Mark Herold, one of…
By BRION June 30, 2022
San Francisco Chronicle: Napa is home to one of the most talented wine barrel builders in the world. He only works for 2 wineries. Jess Lander, June 2022 “…Caldwell and Brion sought out Herrera and his highly specialized skills a decade ago. He was one of the few barrel makers wo…

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MarketWatch: The food trends that will define 2023
Charles Passy, January 2023



Cabernet Franc is the New Cabernet Sauvignon



“More U.S. winemakers seem to be touting Cabernet Franc (or  ‘Cab Franc,’ as it’s simply known), celebrating the varietal for what the Wine Folly website calls its ‘savory, bell pepper-like flavors, medium-high acidity and mouthwatering taste.’ BRION, a prestigious California producer of Cabernet Sauvignon, recently rolled its inaugural Cab Franc. Detert Family Vineyards, another well-regarded California label, is also gaining a reputation for its take on the varietal.”

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