Born and bred in California and paired with a love for the Loire, Halcyon Wines is an exploration of California Cabernet Franc. Made from grapes grown in the sandy soils of Contra Costa county, the wine is light in color--"imagine Nebbiolo meets Burgundy," says winemaker Tyler Elwell. Notes of cherry and poblano peppers explode from the glass, anchored by hints of rose, fine tannins and balanced acidity. This ain't your uncle Jacques’s Cabernet Franc.