Nils Gustaf Lindgren ha scritto:
> Hello,
> Delving into wine history I come upon a conundrum, namely, the name
> cabernet. I find it recorded, for Cabernet Sauvignon, first in 1736 (earlier
> apparently it was called petit vidure). However, I find no indication of the
> provenience of the word "cabernet". Sauvignon, OTOH, would indicate somthing
> wild, sauvage - untrue, as the grape is a crossing, most likely form the
> vineyard, but, udnerstandable.
> Does anybody know?

I don't know if it makes sense, but Gabernet is a common surname,
looking at Facebook
:-)
Luk