Ep 124: Cabernet Franc’s Rise in Paso – Featuring LXV Wines and Adelaida Cellars

🍇 Where Wine Takes You - Episode Highlights 🍷    In this episode of Where Wine Takes You, we dive into Cabernet Franc’s moment in the spotlight and how Paso Robles is shaping its future. Once considered just a blending grape, Cab Franc is proving it can stand on its own—with structure, depth, and a signature Paso character. To break it all down, we’re joined by: Neeta Mittal, LXV Wines – A master of food & wine pairings who’s helping elevate Cab Franc’s versatility. Jude Radeski, GM of Adelaida Vineyard – A leader in high-elevation winemaking and site-driven Cab Franc expressions. We also touch on CabFrancMasters, a one-day only event dedicated to celebrating this complex and elegant varietal. Travel Paso Spotlight: Parchetto Bistro  We catch up with Carol MacDonal, owner of Parchetto Bistro & Il Cortile, two of Paso’s most celebrated restaurants.   Parchetto Bistro’s Park Street Jazz Night with WhistlePig A New York-style jazz night featuring WhistlePig whiskey pairings & a four-course dinner. Live jazz, expertly crafted cocktails, and an elevated dining experience in downtown Paso. Paso Wine Wire – Latest Paso Wine News Best of Paso Auction Lot to Honor JoAnn Cherry at T.J. Martell Foundation Event Paso’s wine community has created a one-of-a-kind auction lot in memory of JoAnn Cherry (Villa Creek & MAHA Estate). Halter Ranch Achieves Regenerative Organic Certification Halter Ranch joins Tablas Creek and Robert Hall as one of the only three Paso wineries with Regenerative Organic Certification®. Miller Family Wine Co. Named Grower of the Year & Launches AI Sommelier Service Miller Family Wine Co. (owners of French Camp Vineyard) was named Grower of the Year at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium.   Cork & Cruise 2025 – The Ultimate Wine Adventure Cork & Cruise is back for 2025. This year, we’re sailing through the Left and Right Banks of Bordeaux, tasting legendary wines with Paso’s most iconic winemakers, Eric Jensen (Booker Vineyard) & Stephan Asseo (L’Aventure) Hosted by Cork & Cruise on board with AmaWaterways, this all-inclusive luxury wine cruise is an experience like no other. Spots are filling up fast—visit CorkAndCruise.com for details. ******** For planning your next adventure in Paso Robles, check out TravelPaso.com. Before we wrap up, don’t miss Adam’s insider info: Tickets are now on sale for Paso Wine Fest (May 15–18, 2025). Head to pasowine.com for details and tickets. ******** Where Wine Takes You (WWTY) is Executive Produced by Paso Wine.   Associate Producer: Krista Smith If you love Where Wine Takes You, subscribe, please leave a review, and share it! Thank you! WWTY is recorded, edited, produced, and hosted by Adam Montiel. Follow Adam on Instagram @AdamOnTheAir and check out his daily podcast Up + Adam as well as The Pour with Adam Montiel. He recently dropped an episode from World of Pinot Noir with Louis Latour and Dan Kosta of Kosta Browne fame. More content from WOPN coming soon including a chat with Paso Wine’s Joel Peterson!  To connect with Adam, ask a question, or learn more how you or your business can reach our audience on WWTY visit AdamMontiel.com  For the latest in Paso Robles Wine Country, check out PasoWine.com and follow on Instagram @PasoWine. Download the free Paso Wine App as your guide to all things wine country.  Original music on WWTY, “Good Company,” performed by Moonshiner Collective. ©2025 Where Wine Takes You, All Rights Reserved.