Please see the following note from our friends at the Cab Franc Forward Coalition. Please note that this is not a New York Wine & Grape Foundation event. All questions should be directed to the contacts listed below.
Dear Friends,
We are excited to present another chance to showcase NY Cabernet Franc globally.
Cab Franc Forward NY has secured an exciting opportunity for your Cabernet Franc wines to be tasted and reviewed by VinePair. VinePair is looking to review over 100+ current vintages (no library vintages) of Cab Franc wines from across the state.
For those unfamiliar, VinePair is one of the most influential digital media outlets in the beverage industry, reaching millions of engaged wine, beer, and spirits consumers each month. With a modern, approachable voice and wide readership across both industry and consumer audiences, VinePair has become a go-to resource for wine education, recommendations, and cultural coverage.
Here’s what makes this opportunity especially valuable:
Since you will be sending your wines directly to VinePair, there is no service charge for consolidated shipping and securing a tasting location to participate. The wines are sent directly to and tasted at VinePair’s offices.
Once published, there is no fee or paywall to access or use your scores.
This is an opportunity to earn valuable scores and increase visibility for your Cabernet Franc.
Together, we’ll continue to advance the message that Cabernet Franc is New York’s premier red grape.
Submission details (directly to VinePair) are included below.
Submission deadline: October 9, 2025
We encourage you to participate in this opportunity to showcase your wines on a highly visible platform and help us further elevate the story of New York Cabernet Franc.
Details regarding the submission process:
Please fill out the corresponding Google Form with the appropriate information for each of the samples you are submitting. (i.e., one form per bottle/SKU, rather than one form per category.) Failure to do so will result in samples not being considered.
If you plan to send via messenger, please notify VinePair directly via email (hannah@vinepair.com) to ensure that someone will be present in the office to receive the product. (Please note that they are typically in the office from Mondays to Thursdays from 10 am to 6 pm to receive packages (excluding holidays), and are usually closed on Fridays.)
For wines, VinePair kindly requests that two full bottles of each wine (current vintages – no library vintages) be sent, in case a flawed bottle is received, and for follow-up tastings.
Please only reach out to VinePair to ask if your samples have arrived safely if you think there may be a genuine shipping issue. For other questions, please email hello@cabfrancforward.com
For more information on VinePair’s sample submission guidelines, please visit their samples policy page.
If you require a phone number for tracking purposes, please use: (203) 561-2937
