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FNF is about fully enjoying and understanding French wines without all the fancy crap.

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Sta. Rita Hills
Sta. Rita Hills

A gorgeous cool climate wine region in Caliโ€ฆ

Cab Franc Forward
Cab Franc Forward

Learn about the New York vineyards pioneering Cab Franc Forwardโ€ฆ

I Drink Dolcetto Now
I Drink Dolcetto Now

The download on a delicious Italian grapeโ€ฆ

Aลธ ร€ LA
Aลธ ร€ LA

From Aรฟ to LA, this Champagne is Francey but tastes really Fancyโ€ฆ

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Champagne AYALA: dry, delicious & tastes more expensive than it looks. ๐Ÿพ @champagne_ayala was founded in 1860 by Edmond de AYALA. He was a pioneer in low dosage wines, which means less added sugar, and that means DRY! AYALA is made in Aÿ,
You can learn a lot from a wine list…๐Ÿท๐Ÿฅ‚ This spring, I flew to California for the 40th @lamarathon. It was my very first time flying “fancy class,” and the @jetblue Mint Wine List was a highlight. Crafted by @dhgnyc & @parc
๐ŸทI tried this beautiful Chinon recently, at the suggestion of my friend, Aaron Sagendorf (@a.sags_47 ), the wine manager at Smith & Wollensky ( @smithwollenskynyc ) in NYC. Aaron is a big proponent of trying lighter, less alcoholic wines with h
Bud break is happening in California and France! On Long Island they’re hoping it holds off a little longer till the temps are consistently warmer. It’s the start of the 2025 growth cycle… Another opportunity to craft something d
โœˆ๏ธ Flew @jetblue mint for the first time and it felt like home thanks to the awesome service and this taste of Long Island. ๐ŸŒŠ ๐Ÿบ I’m told you can find delicious cans of @montaukbrewco surf beer on all flights. ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿผ‍โ™€๏ธChin! #travel #bee
๐Ÿท Cab Franc Forward ๐Ÿท I had the great pleasure of Zooming with my friend, @maxrohn the CEO of @wolfferwine this past weekend. Max, has teamed up with 7 other amazing vineyards in New York State: @mileaestatewinery, @fjordvineyard, @macariwines,