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Francey Not Fancy Featured in Homes & Gardens
My advice for building and maintaining your own wine cellar in Homes & Gardens
FNF Travel Guides
Francey not Fancy free travel guides on Instagram can help you plan your next trip to France!
Cairanne Blanc
We are trying some lesser known French whites at FNF, like this delicious 94pt. 2020 Cairanne Blanc.
Francey Not Fancy Featured in Men’s Journal
Men’s Journal featured two of my favorite red wines and some of my seasonal wine advice in their 25 Best Red Wines to Drink This Spring
Your New Everyday Red
Meet your new everyday red wine, a unique French blend from Rousillon.
Celebrity Wine Showdown
These three stars have highly rated, affordable wines. Check out my tasting notes and the critics’ reviews to have your own celebrity wine tasting at home for less than $20 a bottle.
2023 Rosé Review
Wölffer Estate just released its 2023 rosés. Which one should you buy this spring?
Just Say No to 2021 Bordeaux
2021 was a vintage for the ages in Bordeaux—and NOT in a good way. Here’s what you should know about these—soon to be available— red wines before you buy.
Jurançon Sec
Another funky French wine, this one is from the Southwest. Learn more about Jurançon Sec and its unique combo of grapes: Gros Manseng and Petit Courbu.
Champagne Widows
These big name Champagne houses have some badass widows to thank for their success. Here’s some history on the women behind these legendary bubbles.
Super Cool Sparkling Rosé
Meet Bugey-Cerdon, a funky sparkling rosé from Eastern France. It pairs beautifully with challenging foods and could work at almost any point in a meal from appetizers to desserts.
Cheap & Fruity
Cheap & Fruity is the way to go when you’re making wine-based drinks. Here are some great options for your mimosas, spritzers, and sangria.
California Chenin’
These two awesome Chenins from California are great whites to try this winter. With different flavors and body, they’ll pair with a bunch of different meals and apps.
Another Top 10
This Côtes-du-Rhône made Wine Spectator’s Top 10 Values of 2023. Find out what separates it from other Rhône blends, and what else I love about Saint Cosme wines.