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Cabernet Franc in the Cain Vineyard, now over 30 years old
Musing: Cain in Summer, July 2024
In the vineyard, this is the busiest time of the year. We have grapes, we’ve been planting, and we’re thinking about the future and what the climate will bring.
Recipe to Pair with Cain Syrah: Soy and Mirin Glazed Mushrooms with Toasted Almonds and Wild Rice
Musing: Pairing Cain Syrah and Food
“The best wines all want food. They may be the focus, they may be the accompaniment, depending on the situation, but they’re always good dancers.” —Chris Howell
Wine and Food Pairing with Chef Matt Bennett and Wine Grower Chris Howell
Video: Food and Wine Pairing with Chef Matt Bennett and Wine Grower Chris Howell
Wine Grower Chris Howell and Chef Matt Bennett discuss wine and food pairing and the recipes that Matt created to pair with Cain Cuveé
Recipes to Pair with Cain Cuvée: Empanadas
Musing: Recipes to Pair with Cain Cuvée — Turnovers
Chef Matt Bennett shares recipes for turnovers, hand pies, and empanadas that pair well with Cain Cuvée
Recipes to Pair with Cain Cuvée: Compound Butters
Musing: Recipes to Pair with Cain Cuvée — Compound Butters
Chef Matt Bennett shares recipes for compound butters that pair well with Cain Cuvée
Recipes to Pair with Cain Cuvée: Grilled Flatbreads
Musing: Recipes to Pair with Cain Cuvée — Grilled Flatbreads
Chef Matt Bennett shares recipes for grilled flatbreads that pair well with Cain Cuvée
Recipes to Pair with Cain Cuvée: Muhammara
Musing: Recipes to Pair with Cain Cuvée — Spreads
Chef Matt Bennett shares recipes for spreads that pair well with Cain Cuvée
Chris Howell of Cain Vineyard & Winery demonstrates how to use an Ah-So to open a bottle of wine
Musing: In Celebration of the Cork!
“That cork plays an essential role in the development of the wine in bottle. The wine would not become that magical thing that it is without its cork!” —Chris Howell
The Continuum of Ripening and the Cain Moment
Maps & Charts: The Continuum of Ripening and the Cain Moment
The “Cain Moment” will be found somewhere in the range of maximum aromatic potential, floral-spicy, fresh fruit-mature fruit, peak of color, and in the early range of maximum of tannin-pigment complexity.
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Cain Video: Using an Ah-So Cork Puller
Video: Using an Ah-So Cork Puller
The Ah-So is our favorite tool to open older bottles of wine. In this video our Wine-Grower Chris Howell will show you how to use it.

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