Apparently, there's an International Cabernet Day! It's all a bit vague: which Cabernet? Cabernet Blanc, Cabernet-Malbec, Boudable, Carbon, Carol, Colonjes, Cortis, Cubin, Dorio, Dorsa, Franc, Gernischt, Gris, Handia, Jura, Lion, Mitos, Moravia, Petit, Pfeffer, Sauvignon, Severny, Shelongzhu, Volos?
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| La Colombette Cabernet Noir |
It's Sauvignon, stupid!
What day? The Ridge website has it as August 30th, others August 31st (OK, that was last year) and September 3rd. The idea is to have it on the Thursday before Labor day which would make Ridge correct this year. The 3rd is actual Labor day.
Wine Folly Blog:
"September 3 Cabernet Day Rick Bakas, the NoCal native and twitter guru, came up with the idea of #CabernetDay back in 2010. It’s grown ever since and is on the Thursday before Labor day each year."
and further, they suggest
March 3rd Mulled Wine Day
April 17th Malbec Day
('an internationally celebrated event that most recently featured a large film festival')
May 4th Sauvignon Blanc Day
('New Zealand's cjampion grape variety delebrated at the height of harvest down under')
May 9th Moscato Day
('Moscato is the name for Muscat Blanc. We’re not sure who started this day, but it’s great to see that sweet white wines have at least one day represented in the year.')
May 21st Chardonnay day
('The earliest mention we could find about ChardDay was in 2010 on May 21st! It was born with the idea of being on the Thursday before Memorial Day weekend by Rick Bakas').
June 11th (or August 14th) Rose Wine Day
('Regardless of which day you pick, the main rule about Rosé day is to drink it before Labor day').
August 1st Albariño Day
('Albariño day was created was created to happen during the Albariño festival in the Galician town of Cambados in Spain. Cambados in Spain. The Spanish love their festivals and so do we!')
August 18th Pinot Noir Day
('The International Pinot Noir Celebration occurs every year right at the end of July. Perhaps National Pinot Noir day is the official decompression party').
September 15th Grenache Day
('The 3rd Friday in September is the official #GrenacheDay every year. The Grenache Association was created in France to bring awareness to this lovely variety and they plan to have a symposium and master class series every 3 years.')
November 7th Merlot Day
('We can’t find any mention of this day prior to 2011 and the person who seems convinced that it’s on November 7th is winecellarinsider.com. We don’t care whether or not it’s official, this often under-appreciated red wine totally deserves its own day.')
November 12th
('Tempranillo Day Tempranillo day was started by TAPAS or Tempranillo Advocates, Producers And Amigos who passionately push this dry climate Spanish variety.')
November 15th Zinfandel Day
('National Zinfandel Day is advocated by ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates and Producers) who also hold a huge Zinfandel tasting in San Francisco every year. It changes from year to year, landing on the third Wednesday every November.')
December 31th Champagne Day
('By default, sparkling wine gets New Year’s Eve as its official appreciation day. FYI, you can drink any kind of sparkling wine, including Champagne.')
There have been other days suggested by others. Didn't we hear of Riesling Day?
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