Cabernet Franc, the premier red grape of Bordeaux and the Loire valley thrives here in New York's promising varieties. In the Dr. Frank's vineyard, it produces small amounts of fruity red wine of medium structure, making it an interesting alternative to the more tannic Cabernet Sauvignon.

Dr. Konstantin Frank, known as "the father of Vinifera" in the Eastern United States, pioneered viticultural methods that a generation of Eastern wineries have used to grow these superb varieties of European grapes.