Willows Lodge Cabernet Franc
⏳ Drinking Window
2018 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, rosemary-infused pork tenderloin
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted as an exclusive collaboration between JM Cellars and the neighboring Willows Lodge—a sanctuary of Pacific Northwest luxury in Woodinville wine country—this Cabernet Franc celebrates local partnership and regional terroir. JM Cellars utilizes fruit from premier Washington state vineyards to fashion a wine that mirrors the lodge's rustic yet refined aesthetic. Cabernet Franc thrives in the warm days and cool nights of Washington's Columbia Basin, developing its signature profile of bright red fruit, savory dried herbs, and elegant, fine-grained tannins. This bottling represents a true sense of place, bridging Woodinville's hospitality heritage with artisanal winemaking.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1998 by John and Peggy Bigelow, JM Cellars is an acclaimed family-owned winery nestled amidst the wooded tranquility of Bramble Bump in Woodinville, Washington, alongside their estate plantings at Margaret's Vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley. Committed to sustainable, small-lot craftsmanship, the winery sources premium fruit across renowned Pacific Northwest AVAs to produce wines with balanced structure and authentic varietal character. JM Cellars is celebrated for its diverse and expressive portfolio, ranging from signature Bordeaux-style blends and single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon bottlings to vibrant Rhône varietals and small-production whites.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Cabernet Franc