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Petite Sirah vs. Syrah

What’s the difference between Syrah and Petite Sirah? And what should you eat with them?

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NA Rosé

If you’re looking for a night off from alcohol, but still want to drink something special…this NA sparkling rosé from Wölffer does the trick.

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2013 Billecart

Celebrating special occasions with vintage Champagne…

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Free Wine!

July 2024 Summer in a Bottle Giveaway

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Sobe(e)r?

Beer, here? I’m not going to write about it often, especially non-alcoholic beer, but this one deserves a mention.

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If Beer Was Wine

…this would be it. A refreshing, easy drinking, summer red.

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Wine with Friends

We recently opened a friend’s old wine. Here are the questions we asked before deciding to crack it. Hopefully some of these questions can help you too!

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Gang of Four

Some easy drinking spring and summer reds from four legendary winemakers in Morgon.

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Champagne Alfred Gratien

Listen to your female sommelier! This recommendation, from the fabulous female somm at Le Dokhan’s in Paris, is now a Francey Not Fancy favorite.

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One Thing About Wine

Here’s one thing about Francey Not Fancy: we have an awesome weekly wine newsletter!

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Well-Priced Piedmonts

Barbera d’Asti is one of the bargains of Piedmont, Italy, and it’s a perfect wine for a barbecue.

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